Waikato Stud News
Ocean park makes a splash
Ocean Park has made a quick impact at Karaka with his first weanling to go under the hammer realising $58,000. Bred by leading racing photographer Trish Dunell, the youngster was purchased by United Syndications of …
Read MoreKiwi Karma gives Clements first stab at Internationals
Kiwi Karma gives Clements first stab at Internationals Singapore Turf Club: Boonk Lim 07/05/2015 From the list of Singapore trainers with a starter at this Sunday’s International meeting, Michael Clements will be the only one …
Read MoreStar Mare Silent Achiever Retired
Star Cambridge mare Silent Achiever has joined the list of this season’s high-profile retirees. The six-year-old daughter of O’Reilly finished 10th of the 15 runners in yesterday’s Gr. 1 Doomben Cup in Brisbane. The winner …
Read MoreCup winner follows in mother’s footsteps
Pump Up The Volume continued a proud family tradition at Arawa Park on Saturday when he emulated his mother in claiming the feature staying event on the card. The rugged Savabeel gelding mastered the trying …
Read MoreBohemian Lily in QLD Oaks Contention
Bohemian Lily in QLD Oaks Contention Kiwi filly Bohemian Lily (NZ) (O’Reilly) confirmed her rating as a genuine chance for the Group One Queensland Oaks with her win at the Gold Coast on Saturday. Bohemian …
Read MoreEpingle claims upset group two win
Epingle’s future racing opportunities are limited, but in the meantime she is taking her chances. The WS graduate added a Group Two success to her record at the Gold Coast recently when she posted an …
Read MoreWar Affair brilliant resuming
New Zealand bred galloper War Affair relished the genuine tempo of $S500,000 Lion City Gold Cup (1200m)recently in Singapore, producing a devastating turn of foot to swamp his rivals late. Resuming from a five-month break, …
Read MoreNo Tricks gets a deserved reward with Riccarton victory
North Island three-year-old filly No Tricks gained a deserved reward for a string of consistent runs when she turned the tables on her conqueror from the previous week to capture the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock …
Read MoreGroup I Champagne flows for Pasadena Girl
NZ RACING DESK: A filly trainer Peter Moody thought was too small to race as a two-year-old has taken out the final leg of Sydney’s juvenile Group One triple crown. Moody always believed Pasadena Girl …
Read MoreSilent Achiever vulnerable: Roger James
Cambridge trainer Roger James has reservations ahead of star mare Silent Achiever’s first run in Queensland this weekend, but he still expects her to fight out the finish. The four-time Group One-winning O’Reilly mare contests …
Read MoreSuper savabeel reigns supreme
Savabeel enjoyed another superb afternoon on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday. The corks were popping after the Gr 1 Champagne Stakes success of his daughter Pasadena Girl at Randwick following No Tricks’ stakes …
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Sacred Falls back where he belongs
History repeated itself this week when champion miler Sacred Falls returned to his birthplace, Waikato Stud, completing a cycle that has already brought fame and fortune to the country’s leading thoroughbred nursery. His arrival at …
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