Waikato Stud News
Chintz back where it all began
Group winning mare Chintz is back in familiar surroundings at Cambridge with her former part-owner Tony Pike. The daughter of Savabeel was prepared by Pike, who raced her with his parents Wayne and Vicki, to …
Read MoreSmart mare ready for the top grade
Spellbinder has already made her mark at the elite level and she is on track to take advantage of two further opportunities in Group One company. The genuine mare came off a lengthy lay-off to …
Read MorePins gelding tops Hong Kong International Sale
The Hong Kong Jockey Club offered 24 lots at its Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) held at the Sha Tin Parade Ring on Saturday, 14 March, and all sold for an aggregate of HK$94.9 million. …
Read MoreCracking day for WS stallions
Savabeel’s stunning daughter Savaria headlined an outstanding day for WS when she became his latest Group One winner. The Zabeel stallion extended his lead in the New Zealand sires’ premiership this afternoon when she triumphed …
Read MoreLast word on Sydney rests with Savaria
Roydon Bergerson will let his boom filly Savaria have the final word on a proposed trip to Sydney. The Awapuni trainer will monitor his Gr.1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks winner over the next few days …
Read MorePins in demand at Hong Kong International Sale
PROGENY by Waikato Stud resident Pins proved popular during the Hong Kong International Sale on Saturday, including the day’s HK$7,000,000 (£611,248/€858,639) top lot. The two-year-old gelding, bought for NZ$260,000 (£129,378/€181,742) at the NZB Premier Yearling …
Read MoreTravis Stakes for Tie Me Down
Strapping mare Tie Me Down will make her next two appearances on her home track before heading north for a Group Two assignment. “She’ll run here on Sires’ Produce day in the open 1400 and …
Read MoreFavourite Savaria thriving ahead of Oaks test
The manner in which Savabeel filly Savaria closed off at Hastings last time out has further boosted Roydon Bergerson’s confidence of attaining higher honours with the three-year-old. The Savabeel filly earned favouritism for this Saturday’s …
Read MoreChance for No Tricks to show her true worth
Luckless filly No Tricks gets an ideal opportunity at Trentham on Saturday to turn her racing fortunes around. She gets up to a more suitable distance in the Gr.2 Hardy Trade Wellington Guineas and show …
Read MorePanna Cotta makes it five for the week for Marsh
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh wrapped up a deeply satisfying Auckland Cup Week campaign when Panna Cotta took out the last race of the three-day carnival at Ellerslie last Saturday. The four-year-old Pins mare made it …
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Damien Oliver to ride Sacred Falls in George Ryder
Four-time Gr.1 winner Falls will have a new rider in the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes on March 21. A new jockey was needed as Hong Kong-based Zac Purton, the regular rider of Sacred Falls in …
Read MoreSaavoya & Platinum Witness to fight out NZB Filly of the Year honour in Oaks
The New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year winner will be determined on Saturday with the running of the Group 1 $300,000 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham. Top of the NZB Filly of …
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