Waikato Stud News
Sydney on Merion’s radar
The Sydney autumn carnival awaits Merion, as long as the New Zealand-bred races up to expectations this weekend. The son of O’Reilly must first pass a test in the Gr.1 $A500,000 Australian Guineas at Flemington. …
Read MoreMabeel makes amends
Progressive galloper Mabeel laid to rest a ghost of Ellerslie past with his front-running victory on Wednesday. The lightly-raced Savabeel four-year-old’s previous visit to racing headquarters earlier in the month had proved a disaster. “He …
Read MoreTrainers to raise bar for Princefamous
Peter and Paul Snowden will raise their sights with Princefamous after he maintained his unbeaten record this week. Successful on debut in a Gosford maiden last month, he stepped up a grade at Canterbury to …
Read MoreSavabeel filly top Oaks hope
Savabeel’s daughter Savaria is the new Gr 1 New Zealand Oaks favourite following her shared triumph in the Gr 3 Lowland Stakes. The filly has made excellent progress since she won her maiden at Hastings …
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The changing of the guard at New Zealand’s Waikato Stud
The era of the Chittick family at Waikato Stud owes much of its success to one horse, the peerless and champion producer O’Reilly. With the horse’s passing in recent months, Brad Waters looks back at …
Read MoreMary Quant on trial for Gr.1 Oaks bid with Stablemate
The Lance O’sullivan and Andrew Scott stable has Gr.1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks ambitions for Mary Quant (O’Reilly) and Suffire and tidy performances at Hastings will confirm their participation at Trentham on March 14. “It’s …
Read MoreSavabeel 2YO wins Listed Talindert Stakes at Flemington
While Pasadena Girl (NZ) (Savabeel) may have rocked punters when she upset her more fancied rivals in the Listed Talindert Stakes at Flemingtonlast Saturday, trainer Peter Moody wasn’t at all surprised by the rankoutsider’s win. …
Read MoreGaultier interview with Danica Guy
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Read MoreSound Proposition – Audio interview
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Read MoreSilent 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 …
Read MoreWexford 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 …
Read MoreKiwi 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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