Waikato Stud News

11 September 2023

Wolfy shows true colours at Sale

The faithful were rewarded at Sale on Sunday afternoon when the well-related Wolfy delivered the first victory of his brief career. The son of Tivaci was again sent out a hot favourite and this time …

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9 September 2023

Straight and true to Group 1 glory

Skew Wiff produced a career high performance to account for a stellar line-up in this afternoon’s G1 Tarzino Trophy at Hastings. The Waikato Stud-bred and owned daughter of Savabeel was twice placed at the elite …

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9 September 2023

Fashion Shoot fires early winning shot

Talented mare Fashion Shoot resumed in style at Hastings on Saturday afternoon with a dominant first-up display. The Savabeel mare hadn’t raced since April, but was produced in tip-top order by trainers Mark Walker and …

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9 September 2023

Savabeel 4YO provides early return

The well-related Bunker Hut provided his new connections with a dream start when he powered to a first-up victory at Rosehill. The son of Savabeel was making his first appearance since he was successful at …

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9 September 2023

Hastings home run for Dimaggio

Dimaggio had few favours when he resumed last month and the four-year-old made his own luck to score on the Group 1 undercard at Hawke’s Bay on Saturday afternoon. Raced by a syndicate that includes …

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2 September 2023

Top honour for quality mare Atishu

The high-class deeds of Savabeel’s daughter Atishu were acknowledged at this week’s New South Wales Racehorse Owners’ Association Racing Night of Champions. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold mare was named as joint winner in the …

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1 September 2023

Lovely performance at Seymour

Only Love has shown steady improvement for champion trainer Chris Waller and she was fully deserving of a winning trick at Seymour on Friday afternoon. The well-related Waikato Stud graduate was unplaced on debut before …

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1 September 2023

Jedibeel does family proud

Jedibeel added further success to his burgeoning record with victory at Wyong on Friday afternoon ahead of a star member of the family opening his much-anticipated spring campaign tomorrow. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold four-year-old’s …

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1 September 2023

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

So, the breeding season is upon us again. Not sure if it’s the spring air, but something stirs the brain of the breeding gurus, and why not, after all if you are committing to yet …

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1 September 2023

Well-bred Savabeel 4YO impresses

A Waikato Stud pedigree with an abundance of Group 1 performance was to the fore at Bendigo on Thursday afternoon. The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-prepared Five Rings capped the strong start he has …

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28 August 2023

Buoy back in style at Moe

Around The Buoy raced up to his rich pedigree when he successfully returned to racing at Moe on Sunday afternoon. The lightly raced son of Savabeel hadn’t raced since March, but was presented in forward …

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23 August 2023

Smart son of Savabeel strikes again

Poison Chalice remained unbeaten this preparation when he produced another dynamic performance on Wednesday afternoon on the Lakeside course at Sandown. The Paul Preusker-trained four-year-old, who had successfully resumed from a 10-month break at Geelong …

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