Waikato Stud News
Seize the moment headed for the top
Stephen Marsh is confident that Seize The Moment can make his mark at the top level. The Cambridge trainer produced the son of Pins for a second-up success at Hastings this afternoon and he’s convinced …
Read MoreColt remains in Guineas mix
The door is still ajar for What’s The Story to push his way through to Riccarton. Co-trainer Stephen McKee concedes that time is against the impressive debut winner getting to the Gr.1 Sothys NZ 2000 …
Read MoreLofty targets for Duchess Kate
Trainers Stephen Autridge and Jamie Richards look to have another promising filly on their hands with Wednesday’s Taupo winner Duchess Kate putting her hand up for a tilt at the Gr.1 NZB 1000 Guineas. Despite …
Read MoreSmart sprinter Tomorrowland set for Rotorua
Stakes winning sprinter Tomorrowland is making good progress toward a return to racing. Runner-up in the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate when resuming, he was side-lined by a hoof problem that came to light after he tailed …
Read MoreSavabeel colt new guineas favourite
WS home-bred Scrutinize is now the pre-post favourite for the Gr 1 Sothys NZ 2000 Guineas at Riccarton. The Savabeel colt’s odds were trimmed from $8 to $5 for the November 7 classic at Riccarton …
Read MoreSoriano Visits Pins
Denise Howell’s dual Gr.1 winning Savabeel mare Soriano could well have been trying to take a leaf out of her former stablemate Costume’s book, when she visited Pins this afternoon. Last year after placing 12th …
Read MoreSavabeel colt shows classic qualities
Group One hopes are held for a son of Savabeel who made an impressive start to his career at Ruakaka this afternoon. Dominant debut winner What’s The Story has a nomination for the NZ 1000 …
Read MoreGr.1 Sire No Excuse Needed Passes Away
Waikato Stud is saddened to announce that Gr.1 sire No Excuse Needed passed away this afternoon after suffering a paddock accident. “No Excuse Needed was a sire who gave us some great thrills,” said Waikato …
Read MoreSoriano booked for another Livamol date
Soriano is heading to Hastings for a third crack at the Livamol Classic. Plans for the mare to contest the weight-for-age feature on October 3 were not altered by the abandonment of the second day …
Read MoreNew Gr.1 programme for Kawi
Allan Sharrock’s dream of a Hawke’s Bay Triple Crown grand slam are gone, but three Group One tests still await Kawi. The New Plymouth trainer has already ruled out the Livamol Classic for his star …
Read MoreBassett set for 3YO feature
Group One hope Bassett made the perfect start to his three-year-old season at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The son of Savabeel successfully returned from a break to defeat a hot line-up over 1100 metres. “He’s …
Read MoreOdds-on Kawi makes Sharrock uneasy
The horse is fine but the short odds worry Allan Sharrock heading into the Windsor Park Plate (1600m) with Kawi at Hastings on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer admits to being “spooked’ by having an …
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