Waikato Stud News

22 September 2014

O’Reilly reigns supreme

Waikato Stud’s O’Reilly enjoyed yet another stellar day with his son and future associate stallion Sacred Falls capping a super Saturday for the champion sire. His emphatic victory in the Gr 1 George Main Stakes …

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20 September 2014

Top O’Reilly filly firms for classic

O’Reilly’s outstanding daughter O’Marilyn is already a short order for the Gr 1 NZB 1000 Guineas. A spectacular return to racing this afternoon to claim the Gr 3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes has …

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19 September 2014

George Main a genuine test for Lucia: Lees

Source: NZ News Desk – AAP TURF – 18th Sep 2014 Weight-for-age winners are scarce in the George Main Stakes but trainer Kris Lees expects the Group One race to be strong enough to reveal …

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19 September 2014

Bosson looking forward to Gr.1 ride on I Do

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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

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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