Waikato Stud News

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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16 December 2014

AEROVELOCITY leads home Hong Kong one-two in LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint

Aerovelocity made just about every yard of the running to land the HK$18.5 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) under a confident ride from Zac Purton for trainer Paul O’Sullivan. He was chased home …

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15 December 2014

Top Te Rapa day for farm

Sports Illustrated crowned a royal day at Te Rapa for Waikato Stud when she handled a major rise in class to post a commanding victory in the Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes. The lightly-raced Garry Chittick-bred …

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