Waikato Stud News

23 October 2014

High-class stayer Sangster retired

Millionaire galloper and triple Group One winner Sangster has run his last race. The decision was made following the son of Savabeel’s unplaced performance in the Gr.2 Herbert Power at Caulfield earlier this month. Sangster …

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23 October 2014

Premier Bowl gives Aerovelocity first shot at big guns

Paul O’Sullivan has high hopes for Pins galloper Aerovelocity (122lbs) and Sunday’s (26 October) HKG2 Premier Bowl (Handicap) will give the trainer a sighter for the future, with a tilt at December’s G1 LONGINES Hong …

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23 October 2014

Ambitious Dragon returns

Two-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Ambitious Dragon makes a return to racing in a competitive field for the HK$3.875 million HK-2 Oriental Watch Sha Tin Trophy (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Having …

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21 October 2014

Solid final hit-out from Kiwi Cox Plate hope

Roger James’ job is all but done with Silent Achiever ahead of the $A3 million Gr.1 Cox Plate. The Cambridge trainer left Moonee Valley’s Breakfast with the Best session on Tuesday morning well-satisfied with his …

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21 October 2014

Smashing success for well-bred filly

Smashing (NZ) (Pins) has plenty to live up to on pedigree and she took a record-breaking step toward fulfilling her potential at Rotorua. The well-related daughter of Pins set a new mark on Saturday for …

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21 October 2014

Fast pace suits Pinyin

The David Hill-Ivaldo Santana pairing continued their fruitful partnership with another winner on the board when Pinyin (NZ) (Pins) landed the $60,000 Class 4 race over 1800m on Sunday. The English trainer and Brazilian jockey …

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21 October 2014

McKee keeps watch on Melbourne form

Australia was never on the radar of the top-class filly O’Marilyn, but that hasn’t stopped trainer Stephen McKee wondering what might have been. “We didn’t think of it and maybe I should have,” the Ardmore …

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20 October 2014

Pins’ son reigns supreme

Pins’ veteran son Regency King continues to make his mark in Hong Kong. The seven-year-old posted the sixth win of his career at Happy Valley last night with a comprehensive victory in a class three …

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18 October 2014

Soriano gets deserved reward

Soriano turned her luck around at Arawa Park on Saturday with a confidence-boosting victory ahead of a bigger target. The Graeme and Debbie Rogerson-trained mare stepped back in class to the Listed Agrodome Rotorua Plate …

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16 October 2014

Ambitious Dragon Takes Another Step Towards His Return

 Among a massive 14-trial session, the longest many observers can recall, one horse stood out – not so much for his performance, but for his prior achievements and the anticipation generated by his imminent return. …

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16 October 2014

Distance no barrier to further success

Stephen McKee doesn’t see a drop back in distance at Arawa Park on Saturday as a problem for his prolific winner Spin Doctor. The Ardmore-based trainer has enjoyed a lucrative preparation with the seven-year-old and …

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12 October 2014

Willy Duggan all class in Egmont Cup

A man of few words, trainer Kevin Myers was succinct in his summing up of the win of his charge Willy Duggan (NZ) (O’Reilly) in Saturday’s Kaponga Hotel Egmont Cup at Hawera. “He went okay …

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