Waikato Stud News
Pins filly stitches up first success
The highly-promising Pins filly Cross Stitch showed her appreciation of a step up to a mile at Warwick Farm on Wednesday by opening her account. The writing had been on the wall after the three-year-old’s …
Read MoreAerovelocity pleases with trial win
Pins’ outstanding son Aerovelocity showed his readiness for a return to racing with an impressive trial success at Sha Tin yesterday. In the hands of regular rider Zac Purton, the Paul O’Sullivan-trained multiple Group One …
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Snowdrop eyes top sprinting company
Talented WS-bred and raced mare Snowdrop is progressing well toward a new preparation that could see her mixing it with the country’s top sprinters. The well-related five-year-old dashed through the grades during her last campaign …
Read MoreHistory beckons Savabeel’s outstanding son
Kawi is within touching distance of his slice of New Zealand racing history, but whether he gets the chance to rewrite the record book is up in the air. The star son of Savabeel earned …
Read MoreSavabeel’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 …
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