Waikato Stud News
Lucia Valentina on target
Improvement is expected from the New Zealand-bred and owned mare Lucia Valentina in Saturday’s $A500,000 Gr.1 Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill. The dual Group One winner was a strong first-up fourth for trainer Kris Lees in …
Read MoreAerovelocity arrives in Japan ahead of Takamatsunomiya Kinen
Aerovelocity arrives in Japan ahead of Takamatsunomiya Kinen The Hong Kong-based Aerovelocity, the only overseas raider scheduled to take on the March 29 Takamatsunomiya Kinen following the withdrawal of Hong Kong’s Lucky Nine, arrived safely …
Read MoreSavaria Savours Gr.1 NZ Oaks Win
Lightly tried filly Savaria (NZ) (Savabeel) completed a meteoric rise through the grades to win the Group 1 $300,000 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham last Saturday. This was the last leg in New …
Read MoreJames puts faith in star mare
Such is the trust that Roger James has in Silent Achiever (O’Reilly) the Cambridge trainer is remarkably at ease ahead of Saturday’s Gr.1 $A500,000 Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill. James only has to think back …
Read MorePasadena Girl Makes it Two From two
A bargain Inglis Premier purchase by staying sire Savabeel, talented two year-old filly Pasadena Girl again proved too good at Flemington last Saturday when taking out the Gr.3 VRC Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes. A winner of …
Read MoreBurbero registers breath-taking Gr.2 Ajax win
Never further back than second in his past eight starts the durable Burbero (O’Reilly)backed up from his narrow defeat in the Canberra Cup to earn his first stakes win in last Saturday’s Group II Ajax …
Read MoreChintz back where it all began
Group winning mare Chintz is back in familiar surroundings at Cambridge with her former part-owner Tony Pike. The daughter of Savabeel was prepared by Pike, who raced her with his parents Wayne and Vicki, to …
Read MoreSmart mare ready for the top grade
Spellbinder has already made her mark at the elite level and she is on track to take advantage of two further opportunities in Group One company. The genuine mare came off a lengthy lay-off to …
Read MorePins gelding tops Hong Kong International Sale
The Hong Kong Jockey Club offered 24 lots at its Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) held at the Sha Tin Parade Ring on Saturday, 14 March, and all sold for an aggregate of HK$94.9 million. …
Read MoreCracking day for WS stallions
Savabeel’s stunning daughter Savaria headlined an outstanding day for WS when she became his latest Group One winner. The Zabeel stallion extended his lead in the New Zealand sires’ premiership this afternoon when she triumphed …
Read MoreLast word on Sydney rests with Savaria
Roydon Bergerson will let his boom filly Savaria have the final word on a proposed trip to Sydney. The Awapuni trainer will monitor his Gr.1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks winner over the next few days …
Read MorePins in demand at Hong Kong International Sale
PROGENY by Waikato Stud resident Pins proved popular during the Hong Kong International Sale on Saturday, including the day’s HK$7,000,000 (£611,248/€858,639) top lot. The two-year-old gelding, bought for NZ$260,000 (£129,378/€181,742) at the NZB Premier Yearling …
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