Waikato Stud News
Sharrock’s star savabeel on track for triple crown
Allan Sharrock believes Savabeel’s son Kawi is capable of becoming the first horse to complete the Triple Crown clean sweep. The Taranaki trainer’s stable star impressively won the opening leg with victory in this afternoon’s …
Read MoreI Do inspiration for Kelso’s Makfi bid
Ken Kelso wants to complete his own Hastings triple crown. The Matamata trainer and his wife Bev will saddle last year’s runner-up Pussy O’Reilly for Saturday’s Gr.1 Makfi Challenge Stakes (1400m), the only leg of …
Read MoreIt’s all about the present for Tomorrowland
There won’t be any excuses from Matamata trainer Danica Guy should Tomorrowland fail to measure up in Saturday’s Gr.1 Makfi Challenge Stakes (1400m) at Hastings. Guy says she could not have the Fast ‘n’ Famous …
Read MoreSoriano in super condition
Dual Group One winner Soriano is in outstanding order for the opening leg of the Triple Crown series at Hastings on Saturday. “She’s come back stronger and better than ever,” co-trainer Graeme Rogerson said. Soriano …
Read MoreBirchley’s Kiwis Hardline & Beckham set for southern Spring
In-form trainer Liam Birchley is finalising his annual southern raiding party and blue blood Beckham (NZ) (Pins) could be a late inclusion. Beckham will be one of two runners Birchley will have in the Beach …
Read MoreHawke’s Bay Racing gets behind Daffodil Day
Tomorrow marks New Zealand’s 25th annual Daffodil Day and Hawkes Bay Racing are gearing up for a MASSIVE raceday to support this charity. They’ll be handing out a daffodil to every raceday attendee this Saturday. …
Read MoreScrutinize commences Gr.1 Guineas Path
The Te Akau team at Ruakaka will also include the impeccably-bred colt Scrutinize (NZ), a son of Savabeel and the dual Group One winner Legs, who won his only start as a juvenile last season. …
Read MoreWar Affair in mint condition at trials
Michael Lee, Singapore Turf Club 20/08/2015 Trainer Alwin Tan was glad he was around at one of two barrier trials set down for his champion War Affair ahead of his much-awaited showdown with Spalato in …
Read MoreBeckham dishes out 3 length drubbing
The talented Pins galloper Beckham made it two wins from his three starts in Australia when winning the Benchmark 75 over 1300 metres at the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. After previously winning a class 5 …
Read MoreNo Return Returns
No Return is expected to realise his full potential over middle distances, but in the meantime he gave a sneak preview of what’s to come at Newcastle on Tuesday. The New Zealand-raced son of Pins …
Read MoreLucia Valentina Awarded NSW Pronvincial Horse of the Year
Savabeel mare Lucia Valentina turned the table on Famous Seamous (NZ) to take the title of NSW Provincial Champion Horse of the Year last night. Having played second fiddle the year before, Lucia Valentina usurped …
Read MoreWaller does it again
Sydney’s champion trainer Chris Waller has struck again with a WS graduate. After sending Pins’ son No Return out for his maiden success at Newcastle on Tuesday, he struck at Seymour this afternoon with Multifacets. …
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