Waikato Stud News
Wellington Cup bid on the agenda for Southern Sav
A successful trip to Trentham back in January has laid the foundation for a potential tilt at the 2015 Gr. 2 Wellington Cup for Saturday’s impressive Riccarton winner Southern Sav. Trainer Michael Pitman, who prepares …
Read MoreKing rules at Kranji
A potent WS family was again to the fore in Singapore last night when Demon King produced a regal winning performance. The four-year-old earned the second victory of his nine start career when he was …
Read MoreWar Affair draws wide again in Singapore Triple Crown
After War Affair drew wide in the first two Legs of the Singapore Triple Crown series, Lady Luck again eluded the Triple Crown chaser at Wednesday’s Post Position Draw ceremony for the last Leg, Sunday’s …
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Guineas looks O’Marilyn’s for the taking
Stephen McKee has every reason to expect another Group One title for O’Marilyn on Saturday. The Ardmore trainer has overseen the star filly’s perfect build-up toward the NZB 1000 Guineas at Riccarton and anything other …
Read MoreGeneral rules at Seymour
General James asserted his authority at the second time of asking at Seymour yesterday. The three-year-old had last month finished an unlucky second on debut at Bendigo where his jockey lost his whip when narrowly …
Read MoreDebut winner to race on in NZ
Ambitious Unicorn will continue his three-year-old career in New Zealand following his impressive debut success at Awapuni on Tuesday . The gelding is trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman for bloodstock agent Bruce Perry …
Read MoreTomorrowland completes hat-trick
Speedster Tomorrowland completed a grand day for WS and their former resident Fast ‘N’ Famous with his victory at Te Rapa. The farm graduate provided the stallion with his third winner on the card following …
Read MoreEclair Big Bang caps memorable day
Eclair Big Bang (NZ) (Savabeel) has capped a memorable day for Adelaide trainer Phillip Stokes and earned himself a trip to Perth for a Group One assignment with victory at Flemington. The Winterbottom Stakes at …
Read MoreGood-looker continues winning habit
Handsome WS graduate Wolfwhistle is building a record that befits his illustrious parentage. The son of O’Reilly and the dual Group One winner Legs (Kelt Capital Stakes, NZ Oaks) struck again at Riccarton on Saturday …
Read MoreTiara provides perfect end to day
The well-related Tiara provided a perfect end to the day for WS when she was successful in the closing event at Te Rapa on Saturday. As the breeder of Tomorrowland earlier in the Te Rapa …
Read MoreFloria’s 1/2 O’Reilly half makes record breaking debut
Multiple black-type winner Floria’s O’Reilly half-brother Caped Crusader registered an impressive debut win at Randwick on Melbourne Cup Day. Trained by Gai Waterhouse, the 3YO gelding broke the class record, crossing the line in the …
Read MoreHera strikes in Australia
New Zealand mare Hera is on the board in Australia following her success at Rosehill on Saturday. The O’Reilly mare showed significant improvement on her resuming effort last month when she opened her account for …
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