Waikato Stud News

30 December 2014

Line Seeker strikes again

Buyers will be rueing a missed opportunity following Line Seeker’s latest victory at Sha Tin. Unwanted as a yearling when he failed to meet his $50,000 reserve at Karaka in 2013, the son of O’Reilly …

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30 December 2014

Brave Saavoya sparkles in Eight Carat

Saavoya showed admirable fighting qualities to land the Gr 2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic at Ellerslie this afternoon. The three-year-old made up for a luckless fifth placing in her lead-up with a gritty display …

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30 December 2014

Soriano tipped to add to top record

The irrepressible Graeme Rogerson believes his quality Savabeel mare Soriano can further her Group One record in the coming 12 months. The stars finally came into line at Ellerslie on Boxing Day for the five-year-old …

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30 December 2014

Adrenaline Rush strikes again

Progressive sprinter Adrenaline Rush kept his unbeaten record this preparation intact at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. The four-year-old came off victories at Te Awamutu and Te Rapa to complete his hat-trick on the opening day …

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29 December 2014

Line Seeker wins Griffin Trophy

Line Seeker led throughout and held on desperately in the closing stages to hold off Sky Hero to win the Griffin Trophy by a narrow margin at Sha Tin racecourse yesterday. Strathmore pressed the winner …

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24 December 2014

Pinzaara the brightest star on the planet

 She’s no champion, but in the eyes of her legion of fans she’s the brightest star on the planet. Pinzaara is her name and on Boxing Day she’ll step out on her “home” track for …

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19 December 2014

Another cup on Surpass’ agenda

Surpass will be given the opportunity to complete back-to-back Group Three wins and is then likely to be sent for a break. The stayer returned from Australia to run away with the Waikato Gold Cup …

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19 December 2014

Melbourne on radar for Emerald Queen

The connections of the well-performed Emerald Queen (NZ) (O’Reilly) might look offshore next year to further the mare’s black type record. She has already fashioned a tidy record at stakes level and Australian options are …

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19 December 2014

Diademe makes welcome return in Awapuni feature

Richard Edmunds from the THE INFORMANT writes: All eyes will be on class mare Diademe as she makes her first start in more than 10 months in tomorrow’s (Saturday) Gr. 3 Kamada Park Manawatu Challenge …

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19 December 2014

Eight Carat for top filly

Group One winner O’Marilyn (NZ) (O’Reilly) is expected to be back in action during the Auckland Christmas carnival. The Gr.2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic at Ellerslie on Boxing Day is likely to be her …

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16 December 2014

Aerovelocity Release – The story behind Pins’ lastest Gr.1 superstar

The Paul O’Sullivan-trained Pins 6YO created Gr.1 history in Hong Kong on Sunday. This is what he did and how he got there. Click here to read: Aerovelocity wins Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

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16 December 2014

LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint – post-race quotes in finish order

14/12/2014 1 AEROVELOCITY – Zac Purton: “A really good tough effort to win. I didn’t necessarily plan to lead but I’ve led on him previously and he began well so that’s how it unfolded.” 2 …

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