Waikato Stud News
Scrutinize in top order to resume
New Zealand Derby hope Scrutinize looked in great order at Tauranga this afternoon when he continued his build-up toward a return to racing. The WS-bred and sold son of Savabeel worked between races alongside his …
Read MoreGuineas next on Natural Achiever’s programme
Cambridge three-year-old Natural Achiever will put his unbeaten record on the line against the best of his age group on New Year’s Day. He kept his perfect form line intact at Trentham to prompt trainers …
Read MoreBoxing Day test for Ronda
Mark Forbes will give his precocious filly Ronda (NZ) (O’Reilly) an early sight of Ellerslie ahead of a return for the biggest cash prize of all. “I’m 80 to 90 percent sure she will run …
Read MoreTorgerson capable of competing with best
Australia’s leading trainer Chris Waller believes Pins 3YO Torgersen is capable of competing against the best of his age group next year following a gritty win at Royal Randwick. A fortnight after surging from the …
Read MoreDoomben double for o’reilly
Whakatoi produced the first winning strike of her career at Doomben yesterday to set up a winning double for the late O’Reilly. The five-year-old followed up a previous placing with success at her middle distance …
Read MoreLucia Valentina thriving
New Zealand mare Lucia Valentina travelled without incident from Sydney to Hong Kong and is settling well into her new surroundings. “We won’t have to do much with her next week, but hopefully I will …
Read MoreKawi set to continue stable’s hot streak
Allan Sharrock is hoping his golden run will continue for at least another week. The New Plymouth trainer, who will run stable star Kawi (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Gr.1 Captain Cook Stakes at Trentham on …
Read MoreDublin Lass sits pretty in pink
Exciting speedster Dublin Lass added a second black type victory to her promising career by saluting in Listed Starlight Stakes (1100m) under the guidance of Kerrin McEvoy at Rosehill on November 28. After jumping well …
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Pedigree update for ocean park filly
A daughter of resident sire Ocean Park to be offered by Waikato Stud at Karaka next year received a timely boost this afternoon. The filly (Lot 313) is a half-sister to the Gr 1 Levin …
Read MoreShillelagh steps up at Wanganui
Shillelagh provided her breeder-owners Christopher and Susanna Grace with a consolation prize at Wanganui. The four-year-old retained her unbeaten record with victory against the lower grade sprinters to make up for the couple’s disappointment at …
Read MoreTomorrowland shows his quality
Tomorrowland laid down a marker for the upcoming sprint features with a dynamic performance at Otaki this afternoon. The WS graduate put a competitive line-up to the sword in the Listed Levin Stakes to boost …
Read MoreRonda runs them ragged at Otaki
Speedy filly Ronda has made an impressive opening to her Listed Karaka Million campaign. The precocious youngster claimed fourth spot in the order of entry for the January 24 feature when she led all the …
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