Waikato Stud News
Matamata farm top RTR vendor
Champion Karaka vendors WS have now made their presence felt at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale. Selling under their own banner for the first time, the Matamata farm ended the two day auction …
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O’Reilly colt fires up bidders
WS’s son of the late O’Reilly made a serious impact on the opening day of NZ Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale yesterday. The striking colt was the subject of an opening bid of $200,000 before …
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Pins filly keeps latta’s roll going
Lisa Latta rarely goes home empty-handed from Riccarton and a Pins mare ensured it was business as usual at this New Zealand Cup carnival. The Awapuni trainer produced Reilly Lincoln to put away her rivals …
Read MoreTop Savabeel mare retired
Savabeel’s outstanding daughter Lucia Valentina has run her last race. A leg injury has forced her retirement and she will now begin the second phase of her career with a booking to the champion sire …
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Sewreel sharp as a tack at Te Rapa
Black type winner Sewreel has opened her four-year-old campaign in dynamic fashion. The daughter of the champion stallion Savabeel was produced in fine fettle at Te Rapa this afternoon by trainers Murray Baker and Andrew …
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Special WS Mare Glamour Puss Passes Away
It was a sad day at Waikato Stud yesterday, with dual Gr.1 winning matriarch Glamour Puss passing away. Glamour Puss, who was 16, was put down after complications following colic surgery. “She was a wonderful …
Read MoreSavabeel son’s delivers special victory
A WS graduate has credited Welsh jockey Emily Farr with the biggest win of her flat racing career. She combined with the hardy stayer Pump Up The Volume to claim top honours in the …
Read MoreKiwi mare to tackle Emirates
New Zealand-bred mare Lucia Valentina will make another Melbourne spring carnival appearance. The Lib Petagna-owned daughter of Savabeel has been confirmed for the Gr.1 Emirates (Mackinnon) Stakes at Flemington on Saturday week. Lucia Valentina finished …
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Dry track needed for NZ Cup contender
Roydon Bergerson is racing against time to have Savaria in top order for a trip to Riccarton. The Awapuni trainer, like the majority of his profession, has been frustrated by the persistent wet weather in …
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Coldplay back in fine style
Coldplay hit the perfect note when she resumed at Ellerslie thon Saturday. The daughter of Savabeel returned from a seven month break to defeat a competitive field of Rating 75 sprinters in the hands of …
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Stirring story behind stunning Moonee Valley winner
If Saturday’s impressive Moonee Valley winner Nurse Kitchen is even half as tough as her mum Flying Monty then the Savabeel filly is in for one hell of a career. A remarkable back story has …
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Savabeel 3YO stakes his guineas claim
Impressive Savabeel colt Hall Of Fame has done everything he possibly can to make up Matthew Cameron’s mind. He has delivered two impressive victories ahead of next month’s Gr.1 Sothys New Zealand 2000 Guineas and …
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