Waikato Stud News

10 October 2014

Dual Gr.1 winner in-foal to Pins

Dual Gr.1 winner Costume has been confirmed as in-foal to proven Gr.1 sire Pins. Sure to be a valuable broodmare, Costume achieved her two Gr.1 stripes in the Herbie Dyke Stakes and in last weekend’s …

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9 October 2014

Riddell reunited with outstanding mare

Jonathan Riddell will resume his association with the glamour grey I Do at Hawera this Saturday. The 36-year-old Awapuni-based jockey knows the mare well having won two black type races on her last season and …

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9 October 2014

Savabeel’s sons top spring chances

Two sons of Savabeel will give the WS star further opportunities in the near future to add to his already formidable record. The multiple Group One winner Sangster and the promising Atmosphere are in good …

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9 October 2014

Rawiller back on top Kiwi mare

Nash Rawiller will ride Silent Achiever in her next appearance in the $A3 million Gr.1 Cox Plate (2040m) on October 25. Currently in Hong Kong on a short-term contract, Rawiller will return to partner the …

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4 October 2014

Stud colours to Group One fore again with Costume

Waikato Stud continued their Group One domination of the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival on Saturday when Costume bagged the final leg of the Triple Crown series at long odds. The home-bred daughter of resident sire …

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4 October 2014

Brave Pins gelding Antonio Lombardo saves the day

Peter and Jacob McKay’s stable experienced contrasting fortunes at Hastings after star performer Puccini’s unplaced showing was followed by a courageous winning effort from Pins gelding Antonio Lombardo. The Matamata trainers were at an immediate …

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4 October 2014

Wolfwhistle turns heads at Hastings

The regally-bred Wolfwhistle turned on the style at Hastings this afternoon when he made his middle distance debut. The O’Reilly four-year-old showed his quality with a strong performance to come from well off the pace …

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4 October 2014

Hot group one run continues

WS was the dominant Group One player at the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival after their home-bred mare Costume triumphed in the final leg of the Triple Crown series. The daughter of resident sire Savabeel and …

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2 October 2014

Gr.1 Racemare Macavelli Miss to Visit Rios

Waikato Stud’s pedigree consultant Gareth Downey is putting his money where his mouth is and will be supporting the stud’s Guineas winning sire Rios this season with his very own Gr.1 Thorndon Mile winning racemare, …

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2 October 2014

Far Fetched on way to stakes company

Far Fetched was back to her dashing best at Wanganui this afternoon with an effortless winning performance. The Garry Chittick-bred and owned mare has now won three of her nine starts and looks destined to …

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2 October 2014

Brave Centaur to race for new stable

Matamata galloper Brave Centaur will have his first start from new quarters in Saturday’s Listed A$120,000 Headquarters Tavern Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. Previously prepared by Matamata’s Lance Noble, the Group One-placed O’Reilly seven-year-old has been …

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2 October 2014

3YO adds to famous family

Wild ‘N’ Famous showed he had a bright future in Sydney following his early victory at Canterbury yesterday. The WS graduate was making just his second start and showed significant improvement on a first-up fifth …

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