Waikato Stud News

9 November 2015

LESS PAIN MORE GAIN FOR MELBOURNE CUP THANKS TO MICHELLE

– REBECCA WILSON COURTESY of NEWS LTD, sourced from Letsgohorseracing.com.au THE rich and powerful who run thoroughbred horse racing in Australia should bow and scrape at the feet of an amazing woman at the end …

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9 November 2015

Top Act centre stage in Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse triumph

OReilly galloper Top Act stole the show at Sha Tin on Sunday,with a determined victory in the day’s feature race, the HKG3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (Handicap, 1800m), first staged in 1846 and the centrepiece of …

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9 November 2015

Good times rolling for syndicate

The Goodfellas Syndicate are understandably on good terms with themselves. The Wellington-based group of owners race the unbeaten Savabeel filly Goodsav with her breeders WS. Trained at Hastings by Patrick Campbell, the three-year-old followed up …

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9 November 2015

Lucia Valentina claims Matriarch Stakes

AAP’s Craig Brennan writes: Lucia Valentina has broken through for her first win in 13 months, claiming the Matriarch Stakes at Flemington. The Kris Lees-trained mare carried top weight and overcame a wide barrier to …

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7 November 2015

Healthy Sanasar a force to be reckoned with

Graeme Rogerson is keeping his fingers crossed that Sanasar can remain injury free to reach the heights he believes the horse is capable of. “He’s a very good horse and hopefully he can get back …

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7 November 2015

Pins filly stages perfect guineas trial

Maritimo warmed up for a Group One assignment with a commanding performance on the opening day of the Riccarton carnival this afternoon. The WS graduate won for the third time in her six start career, …

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7 November 2015

Pitman wins the waiting game

Michael Pitman’s patience has been tested by Southern Sav, but he’s on the verge of a double reward with the stayer. The Riccarton horseman, who trains in partnership with his son Matthew, bagged the opening …

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6 November 2015

Stakes test for promising savabeel 3YO

Talented three-year-old Ngarimu will step out in black type company at Flemington on Saturday as a lead in to a bigger prize later this month. The son of Group One winners Savabeel and Glamour Puss …

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5 November 2015

Opinion Piece: Time for a change of attitude – Bruce Perry

Too often we hear industry participants critising the depth of quality and the tiredness of the broodmare bands of many New Zealand breeders. Those same voices will be heard when the 2016 Karaka yearling sale …

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3 November 2015

Victory lifts stable spirits

Gustavo looks set to make his mark in stronger company this preparation after opening a new campaign in fine style at Tauranga. Victory in the Mills Reef Winery & Restaurant 1300 also helped trainers Murray …

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2 November 2015

Oaks long-term target for Pins filly

Peter Lock will plot a black type path for Head Spin following the Pins filly’s maiden success at Tauranga. She capped off two recent placings with a stylish victory over 1400 metres to suggest she …

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2 November 2015

A really outstanding record

The well-related O’Really might not have been a star on the track, but she has proved a gem at stud. The Centaine mare, the winner of just one race, has proved her worth in the …

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