Waikato Stud News

19 September 2014

Waller Expecting Sacred Falls to be hard to beat

Trainer Chris Waller is anticipating big things from the triple Gr.1 winning O’Reilly entire Sacred Falls in the Gr.1 George Main Stakes over 1600m at Royal Randwick this weekend. “I expect he will be very …

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19 September 2014

Silent Achiever to spearhead trans-Tasman Gr.1 assault for James

Source: NZ New Desk, 18th Sep 2014 Roger James will shoot for a trans-Tasman Group One double this weekend. The Cambridge trainer will produce four-time Group One winner Silent Achiever (NZ) (O’Reilly) second-up into the …

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18 September 2014

War Affair issued call to arms

Source: NZ News Desk, 18th Sep 2014 A new chapter is set to be written in the annals of War Affair’s (NZ) (O’Reilly) career as Singapore’s reigning three-year-old champion returns to action in Sunday’s Sgp.3 …

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18 September 2014

Brave Centaur making good progress

Source: News Desk, 17th Sep 2014 A water walker is proving beneficial to Brave Centaur’s (NZ) (O’Reilly) return to full health at Flemington. The Matamata gelding suffered superficial hip injuries during his flight to Melbourne …

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18 September 2014

James surprised by mare’s Melbourne Cup weight

Source: NZ News Desk, 17th Sep 2014 New Zealand trainer Roger James has expressed surprise at the weight top mare Silent Achiever (NZ) (O’Reilly) has to carry in the Melbourne Cup. Silent Achiever, who has …

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17 September 2014

Former WS Sire Paco Boy the Current Leading 1st Crop Sire in Europe

Former Waikato Stud sire PACO BOY is achieving some great results in the Northern Hemisphere, with progeny there currently securing his place as the Leading 1st Crop Sire in Europe. To date, Paco Boy has …

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15 September 2014

Dramatic win for Room For Excuse

A perfectly-timed charge saw No Excuse Needed entire Room For Excuse stage a dramatic victory in The AIS Cup on Friday. Ridden by regular partner Alan Munro, the New Zealand-bred galloper motored home down the …

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15 September 2014

I Do heads the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate Market

Gr.1 No Excuse Needed mare I Do is currently rated the $4.20 favourite for the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate this Saturday. As at Monday, this is how the NZ TAB saw the Gr.1 Windsor Park …

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15 September 2014

Debut Winner Maritimo to Target Listed Wellesley Stakes Next

Past knowledge of Maritimo’s family convinced Debbie Rogerson the youngster was worth chasing at Karaka last year and all concerned gained an early return on their investment at Ruakaka. A $200,000 yearling purchase, the daughter …

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15 September 2014

Listed win puts Merion in G1 Caulfield Guineas Picture

Merion (NZ) (O’Reilly) lowered the colours of boom colt Chivalry (Street Cry) by the barest of margins at Flemington to put himself in the G1 Caulfield Guineas picture. The Mike Moroney-trained Merion, who is tracking …

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15 September 2014

Brave Brambles back in winning form

Brambles proved veterinary advice wrong when he returned to winning form at Flemington on Saturday. The WS graduate had looked a young horse on the way to the top when he won the Gr 1 …

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8 September 2014

Lucia Valentina stars on return

Savabeel mare Lucia Valentina turned in a sizzling performance at Randwick to win the Gr 2 Tramway Stakes on Saturday. Returning after a five month spell, the four-year-old delighted trainer Kris Lees with her first-up …

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