Waikato Stud News
Family wins over Cambridge trainer again
Roger James struck early on the second day of the Premier Sale to continue his association with a successful WS family. The Cambridge horseman went to $460,000 to secure a Savabeel out of the O’Reilly …
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Good times continue to roll for ws
The WS roll continued at their home meeting on Saturday with the beautifully-bred Mary Quant winning the opener at Matamata. Fresh from their success claiming top honours as leading Premier Sale vendor by aggregate for …
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Rock ‘N’ Pop colt sells well
Rock ‘N’ Pop made his presence felt at Karaka with his grey colt proving hugely popular. The WS-offered son of Vanilla Sky made $210,000 to the bid of Victoria’s Cloud 9 Thoroughbreds/CB Thoroughbreds. The youngster’s …
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Waikato Stud set a record-breaking pace
WS outdid themselves at Karaka this afternoon when their Savabeel colt hit a record mark. The top-quality youngster walked out of the ring with a $775,000 price tag on his head to become the highest-priced …
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Pins 3YO Mackintosh on Derby Mission
The James Bridge stable is confident that Mackintosh has the pedigree to back his Gr 1 New Zealand Derby claims. The three-year-old is on target for the autumn classic after winning for the second time …
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Pins’ daughter Reilly Lincoln strikes again
Smart sprinter Reilly Lincoln continued her impressive strike rate at Awapuni on Saturday. The Pins mare claimed the Rating 85 under rider Darryl Bradley contest to post the fifth win of her 10-start career. Reilly …
Read MoreSavabeel mare Saavoya returns to top form
One of last season’s top fillies was back in business at Ellerslie on Saturday. Savabeel’s quality daughter Saavoya was making the third start of her current preparathion when she triumphed in the Rating 85 sprint. …
Read MoreBlack-type race best for Kaleidoscope (Pins)
By Warwick Barr Matthew Dale will ignore Kaleidoscope’s poor statistics in rain-affected ground to give the richly bred mare her chance to win a race that will cement her future at stud. The trainer …
Read MoreSavabeel’s son hot at happy valley
WS graduate Flame Hero hugged the rails under jockey Derek Leung to open his stakes account in Hong Kong last night. The six-year-old claimed the Gr 3 January Cup over 1800 metres at Happy Valley, …
Read MoreSingapore Horse of the Year War Affair (O’Reilly) trials under new alliance
Michael Lee 05/01/2016 Singapore Turf Club Reigning Singapore Horse of the Year War Affair stepped out for his first 2016 barrier trial on Tuesday complete with a new-look team. Still carrying a bit of …
Read MoreBirchley banks on stud graduate
Liam Birchley’s hopes of a third victory in the Listed Karaka Million will rest with a WS graduate. The Eagle Farm trainer’s first attempt to claim New Zealand racing’s richest event resulted in a second …
Read MorePins warhorse Antonio Lombardo on target to defend Hastings crown
Veteran sprinter Antonio Lombardo (Pins) showed he is on target to defend his Gr. 3 Linwood Park Stud Spring Sprint title at Hastings in October with a resounding victory at Ruakaka on the weekend. The …
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