Waikato Stud News

27 February 2015

Sound Proposition – Audio interview

  Click here to hear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI8ZCTyDhI8

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27 February 2015

Silent Achiever blooming in Sydney

Roger James can’t fault Silent Achiever going into Saturday’s Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm. “She looks in magnificent order and probably as strong as I’ve ever seen her,” the Cambridge trainer said. “She’s …

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27 February 2015

Wexford focus on 3YO features

Andrew Scott and Lance O’Sullivan are well-served in the three-year-old department and they will chase feature age group titles at both North Island venues on Saturday. The Wexford Stables duo have their Gr.1 TV3 New …

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23 February 2015

Kiwi Karma becomes 6th WS-Bred Stakes Winner for Season

Talented WS & Trevor Luke-bred filly Kiwi Karma overcame an interrupted run to claim a Group Three victory in the Singapore Prestige Classic at Kranji last night. The WS graduate got into the clear late …

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16 February 2015

Lowland next step for Savaria

Talented filly Savaria showed she’s on track for higher honours when an eye-catching second in the Platinum Homes Oaks Prelude (1800m) at New Plymouth on Saturday. Finishing second to fellow Gr.1 Wellfield Oaks aspirant Thee …

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16 February 2015

Silent Achiever pleases James, McEvoy

Roger James couldn’t be any happier with Silent Achiever (O’Reilly) in the wake of her first-up run for fifth in Saturday’s Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. The Cambridge trainer was back in New Zealand on …

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16 February 2015

Classic aim for Midnight Mistress

Avondale-based trainer Ron Gussey will target the Gr.3 Westbury Classic next with his progressive filly Midnight Mistress on March 4. The daughter of Savabeel posted her second win from three starts at Ellerslie on Saturday. …

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16 February 2015

Johnson booked for Sound Proposition

Danielle Johnson will ride the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Sound Proposition in this month’s Gr.1 TV3 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie. Savabeel three-year-old Sound Proposition was an eye-catching sixth to Mongolian Khan in …

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16 February 2015

Sharrock happy to play waiting game

Allan Sharrock is likely to resist the temptation of Group One racing with the gifted Kawi until next season. In the wake of his Gr.3 Hooker Pacific Taranaki Cup triumph on Saturday, the New Plymouth …

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16 February 2015

Trainer raising the bar for talented filly

Ron Gussey is considering a Group Three test for his smart filly Midnight Mistress during the upcoming Auckland Cup carnival. The Avondale trainer’s confidence was boosted at Ellerslie this afternoon when his three-year-old went back …

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13 February 2015

Bergerson upbeat after stakes success

The smile was back on Roydon Bergerson’s face at Tauherenikau on Friday following the return to winning form of Pins galloper Tie Me Down. The Awapuni trainer had been frustrated by the mare’s unplaced effort …

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13 February 2015

Sacred Falls chasing history

Sacred Falls is preparing for a final campaign that could earn him a slice of Australian racing history. The New Zealand-bred son of O’Reilly will be chasing three consecutive wins in the Gr.1 Doncaster Handicap …

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