Waikato Stud News
Savabeel’s cup hope continues winning role
Savabeel’s progressive son King Oberon is chasing down a third New Zealand Cup for his trainer and part-owner Raymond Connors. The exciting five-year-old took another winning step toward the Group Three feature when he triumphed …
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Pins dominates Gold Trail
A pair of gifted daughters of the WS stalwart Pins quinellaed the Gr.3 Gold Trail Stakes at Hastings this afternoon. Honey Rider was a first-up winner of the feature ahead of the fast-finishing Glass Slipper. …
Read MoreKnew It on trial for Oaks tilt
The future direction of a well-related O’Reilly filly in the WS racing team will be decided this week. Knew It recently made a winning debut from the new Cranbourne operation of Trent Busuttin and Natalie …
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Mackintosh back in perfect style
WS graduate Mackintosh has made the sweetest of returns at Rosehill this afternoon with a dashing victory in the Gr 2 Theo Marks Stakes. The four-year-old resumed from a three month break to down a …
Read MoreGold Trail test for Babe
A decision on Babe’s major three-year-old targets will be made after she runs at Hastings this Saturday. The WS-bred and owned daughter of the late O’Reilly will face a significant step up in class when …
Read MoreSharrock keen on Perth for his savabeel star
Two major prizes in Western Australia have got the attention of Allan Sharrock for Savabeel’s crack son Kawi. “I haven’t ruled out the Mackinnon Stakes in Melbourne yet, but I’m seriously looking at our options …
Read MoreSavabeel 6YO Kawi Strikes 4th G1 Win
Kawi makes a stunning G1 racing resumption Savabeel 6YO Kawi Strikes 4th G1 Win
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Birchley to shoot for black type with beckham
Beckham’s purple patch of form continued at Eagle Farm on Saturday with further success for the WS blueblood. The six-year-old posted the seventh victory of his career to have trainer Liam Birchley thinking of loftier …
Read MoreO’Reilly filly on a trail of gold after debut win
Babe has earned herself an early crack at a Group race with her impressive debut success at Te Rapa on Saturday. The O’Reilly filly’s first appearance had been delayed by illness, but the three-year-old showed …
Read MoreSuper Savabeel scoops the pool
Waikato Stud have made another clean sweep of the stallion titles. The Matamata farm has dominated the awards in recent times and it was more of the same in a highly satisfying 2015-2016. Savabeel was …
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Son of pins enjoying new lease of racing life
Rejuvenated Pins six-year-old Pin Your Hopes continued his hot form at Caulfield on Saturday. He has now won four of his last five starts after retirement was being mooted for him three months ago. He …
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Boys flying racing flag for stud
Champion New Zealand farm Waikato Stud has reversed a trend this season. “It’s been interesting – usually our racing team is focussed on fillies, but this time between Garry and I we’ve been having a …
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