Waikato Stud News
Sewreel sharp as a tack at Te Rapa
Black type winner Sewreel has opened her four-year-old campaign in dynamic fashion. The daughter of the champion stallion Savabeel was produced in fine fettle at Te Rapa this afternoon by trainers Murray Baker and Andrew …
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Special WS Mare Glamour Puss Passes Away
It was a sad day at Waikato Stud yesterday, with dual Gr.1 winning matriarch Glamour Puss passing away. Glamour Puss, who was 16, was put down after complications following colic surgery. “She was a wonderful …
Read MoreSavabeel son’s delivers special victory
A WS graduate has credited Welsh jockey Emily Farr with the biggest win of her flat racing career. She combined with the hardy stayer Pump Up The Volume to claim top honours in the …
Read MoreKiwi mare to tackle Emirates
New Zealand-bred mare Lucia Valentina will make another Melbourne spring carnival appearance. The Lib Petagna-owned daughter of Savabeel has been confirmed for the Gr.1 Emirates (Mackinnon) Stakes at Flemington on Saturday week. Lucia Valentina finished …
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Dry track needed for NZ Cup contender
Roydon Bergerson is racing against time to have Savaria in top order for a trip to Riccarton. The Awapuni trainer, like the majority of his profession, has been frustrated by the persistent wet weather in …
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Coldplay back in fine style
Coldplay hit the perfect note when she resumed at Ellerslie thon Saturday. The daughter of Savabeel returned from a seven month break to defeat a competitive field of Rating 75 sprinters in the hands of …
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Stirring story behind stunning Moonee Valley winner
If Saturday’s impressive Moonee Valley winner Nurse Kitchen is even half as tough as her mum Flying Monty then the Savabeel filly is in for one hell of a career. A remarkable back story has …
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Savabeel 3YO stakes his guineas claim
Impressive Savabeel colt Hall Of Fame has done everything he possibly can to make up Matthew Cameron’s mind. He has delivered two impressive victories ahead of next month’s Gr.1 Sothys New Zealand 2000 Guineas and …
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Walker confirmed as Kawi’s Perth partner
Former champion New Zealand jockey Michael Walker will ride Kawi in Australia. Taranaki trainer Allan Sharrock confirmed the engagement as he puts the finishing touches on the star son of Savabeel ahead of a three-start …
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Successful return for son of Pins
The well-related No Return made a perfect start to his season in Australia yesterday for his New Zealand connections. The WS-bred and sold son of Pins was a first-up winner over 1500 metres at Canterbury …
Read MorePins 4YO makes an impact in feature mile
Mackintosh is Pins’ latest Group One performer after a bold showing in Saturday’s Epsom Handicap at Randwick. The progressive four-year-old gave another outstanding account of himself when a close third in the prestigious Sydney mile. …
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Mare making her mark at stud
Metropolitan was a dual stakes winner during her racing days and she is now doing a fine job at stud. The Elusive City mare has a 100 per cent record with all three of her …
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