Waikato Stud News
Mary makes it two in a row
Well-related mare Mary Quant won’t be rushed back to middle distance racing. The WS-bred and raced daughter of O’Reilly and Legs is unbeaten in two sprint outings this preparation and trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew …
Read MoreO’Reilly still breaking records
O’Reilly provided the star act on the closing day of the Ready to Run Sale at Karaka this afternoon. His son broke the auction record of $500,000 when he was knocked down for $525,000 to …
Read MoreSavabeel’s star continues to shine
Savabeel was the leading sire by average on the opening day of the NZB Ready to Run Sale at Karaka. The star stallion had five lots sold for $1.08 million at an average of $216,000. …
Read MorePurton sharpens Pins for BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile
Packing Pins faces by far the toughest assignment of his burgeoning career in Saturday’s (21 November) Group 2 BOCHK Wealth Management Jockey Club Mile. Not only is the Ricky Yiu-trained gelding slated to make the …
Read MoreTrainer feeling good about o’reilly 3yo
O’What A Feeling’s breakthrough success in Singapore last night has earned him a favourable comparison with his older brother. The three-year-old improved on his debut second to break his maiden over 1400 metres. “He’s still …
Read MoreSoriano gives measure of compensation
Graeme and Debbie Rogerson were out of Group One luck at Riccarton, but it wasn’t long before they were served a generous measure of compensation. The husband and wife training partnership’s pair of Serena Miss …
Read MorePlenty of Excuse if Room had not come in time
Michael Lee, Singapore Turf Club 15/11/2015 Trainer Hideyuki Takaoka had a good reason to forgive jockey Alan Munro for jumping off Room For Excuse for the first time: The English rider still had a big …
Read MoreSavabeel tops the Tauranga bill
Super sire Savabeel dominated the finish of today’s Gr 2 Tauranga Stakes with the grand mare Soriano getting the better of Kawi. While the latter may have been unlucky, the winner was due a change …
Read MoreAge no barrier to head spin’s success
Black type aspirant Head Spin has struck another winning blow against older opposition. The three-year-old progressed from a maiden success last month to a comfortable Rating 65 victory at Dargavile this afternoon. A daughter of …
Read MoreRhythm Returns for Ballymore Stables
Babllymore Stables writes: It had been a while in between drinks for the unlucky Rhythm To Spare who rewarded connections for their patience with a dominant victory at Flemington on the final day of the …
Read MorePins 5YO upsets in mares’ feature
Pins mare Miss Alice denied her rating of 85 to successfully bridge the gap to black type company at Riccarton this afternoon. The five-year-old was brought with a typically late finish by rider Chris Johnson …
Read MoreKiwi mare in running for Hong Kong
New Zealand-owned mare Lucia Valentina (NZ) (Savabeel) may receive an opportunity to star farther afield. Trainer Kris Lees is hopeful the last-start Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes winner will be invited to run in the Gr.1 Hong …
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