Waikato Stud News
Etoile Filante Avondale Cup bound
WS graduate Etoile Filante returned an ideal dress rehearsal for an upcoming Group Two test when she posted the fifth win of her 11-start career at Te Rapa today. The Pins four-year-old’s victory in the …
Read MoreStrong close to select sale
WS’s solid Select Sale pace was maintained right through to the end of the session this afternoon. The Matamata farm saved the best until last when their Savabeel colt was knocked down to Hong Kong …
Read MoreTe Rapa success for sweet mare
The form book pointed toward success for the WS-bred Porotene Lollipop at Te Rapa this afternoon and so it proved for the Taranaki-trained mare. The daughter of Pins had beaten the highly-regarded Kawi two runs …
Read MorePaco Boy makes his mark at Karaka
The Karaka buying bench warmed to the stock of the former WS shuttle stallion Paco Boy on day two of the Select Sale this afternoon. The Matamata farm enjoyed excellent results with a trio of …
Read MoreO’Reilly youngsters keenly sought after
Fresh from being crowned top Premier Sale vendors, WS was straight back into action early in the Select Sale with two satisfying results. Cambridge trainer Roger James purchased their bay O’Reilly colt out of the …
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Karaka crown to a proud Waikato Stud
Mark and Lisa Chittick’s Waikato Stud ended a stellar 12 months when they claimed top vendor honours by aggregate at the close of NZ Bloodstock’s Premier Sale. Pre-auction expectations had been high, but their commitment …
Read MoreCrack Savabeel colt provides star turn
A superb colt by resident stallion Savabeel ensured WS’s Premier Sale business went to a higher level this afternoon. He surpassed the $450,000 realised by a son of the former Cox Plate winner on the …
Read MoreO’Reilly dominates stakes finish
Exciting fillies Spellbinder and Hera provided WS’s champion stallion O’Reilly with a dream result on the eve of the NZ Bloodstock National Yearling Sales series. His top-notch daughters dominated the finish of the Listed NZB …
Read MoreO’Brien snares WS’s top lot
Danny O’Brien has enjoyed a long and successful association with WS and he was back for more at Karaka this afternoon. The leading Melbourne trainer was taken by a Savabeel colt and went to $450,000 …
Read MoreTop Gr 1 finish for WS
WS familiar silks were beaten into second place in today’s Gr 1 Thorndon Mile but there was a big slice of compensation for the Matamata farm. The Garry Chittick-bred and owned Costume (Savabeel) finished runner-up …
Read MoreSavabeel mare claims Group Two
Progressive mare Chintz credited Savabeel with further stakes success when she triumphed in the Gr 2 Rich Hill Stud Mile. The four-year-old had won four of her previous 11 starts and she took full advantage …
Read MoreGrenade explodes at Hastings
WS was quickly into the winning groove in 2014 with farm graduate Grenade bombing his rivals at Hastings on New Year’s Day. The imposing son of Pins continued his good progress through the grades with …
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