Waikato Stud News
Soriano stars at Te Teko
A trial success has confirmed the dual Group One winner Soriano is on target to resume later this month. The Savabeel mare won her 1200 metre heat at Te Teko on Tuesday ahead of a …
Read MoreNo excuses after upset group three win
Timy Tyler caused a boilover at Riccarton on Saturday to credit WS stallion No Excuse Needed with a Group Three success. The five-year-old defied the betting market to claim major honours in the Winter Cup. …
Read MoreRivals chase WS debutant in vain
Bullrush posted a commanding debut victory in the WS colours at Goulburn this afternoon. Team Hawkes made a rare visit to a country track to launch the four-year-old’s career and it proved a perfect move. …
Read MorePins 2yo hits winning note
The steady improvement showed by Chopin’s Nocturne was capped off nicely at Kranji on Sunday night with his maiden success. The juvenile struck gold at just the third time of asking and came off a …
Read MoreSharrock in no rush with stable star
Australia features more prominently in Allan Sharrock’s longer-term plans for impressive Savabeel galloper Kawi. The New Plymouth trainer’s immediate focus is attending to serious business on the home front with his exciting rising five-year-old. “The …
Read MoreNo Tricks continues Smithies run
A connection established nearly 20 years ago continues to pay dividends for Cambridge couple Paul and Cushla Smithies as they added another highlight to an already wonderful season with the win of No Tricks at …
Read MoreNo Tricks on the board in Australia
Former New Zealand-based filly No Tricks landed her first Australian win in the Listed Daybreak Lover Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Formerly in the care of Jason Bridgman, the consistent galloper won …
Read MoreBlue Swede stakes his Derby claim
Blue Swede is moving into the big time in Singapore following his latest success at Kranji. The WS graduate powered into contention for Group One honours with a sterling performance to win over 1600 metres …
Read MoreBulkier Kawi has Sharrock excited for spring
Allan Sharrock says a bigger and stronger Kawi is set to make a serious impact this spring. The New Plymouth trainer is keeping close tabs on his star galloper as the Savabeel gelding prepares for …
Read MoreWar Affair stamps his class in Patron’s Bowl
Classy New Zealand-bred galloper War Affair is one race away from the Singapore Four-Year-Old Challenge Triple Crown after he easily landed the second Leg, the $500,000 Gr.1 Patron’s Bowl (1600m) on Sunday. The perfect clean …
Read MoreMission accomplished for Queens Rose
Gaining some vital black type for a future breeding career was at the forefront of trainer Graeme Richardson’s plans for consistent mare Queens Rose this winter and the first tick in that column was achieved …
Read MoreSavabeel stars in broodmare sire role
WS’s resident star stallion Savabeel opened a new chapter in his illustrious career at Wanganui on Saturday. The Group One winner and producer was credited with his first black-type victory as a broodmare sire when …
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