Waikato Stud News
Family tradition continues
Danny O’Brien’s success with a prominent WS family continued yesterday on the Lakeside track at Sandown. The Flemington trainer produced Indulge there to win her second consecutive race following success at Geelong last month. O’Brien …
Read MoreQuality Pins colt to Wexford
A well-related son of Pins will be calling Wexford Stables home after he was purchased by the successful Matamata operation at Karaka. He took the eye of trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott on the …
Read MoreJames secures smart O’Reilly colt
Silent Achiever’s trainer Roger James has enjoyed outstanding success with O’Reilly’s progeny and he secured another smart type on the second day of the Select Sale. The WS colt is out of the stakes performed …
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Waikato Guineas next for new Group One winner
Matamata trainer Danica Guy is determined to prove that Gaultier is no one hit wonder. She produced the recently gelded three-year-old to cause a major upset in the Gr.1 Levin Classic and is confident he …
Read MoreMyers adds to tally with Likeapins
Kevin Myers’ stable racked up an impressive 17 winners on the recent West Coast circuit and the Wanganui trainer continued his roll at Trentham on Anniversary Day. The durable mare Likeapins dented a reputation or …
Read MoreStradbroke possible long-term goal for Savabeel 4YO Kawi
Allan Sharrock is considering a winter trip to the Queensland carnival with Kawi, who impressively claimed his first stakes title at Trentham on Saturday. The New Plymouth trainer has long sung the praises of the …
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Rios’ son spectacular in Group One
Waikato Stud celebrated another Group One success this afternoon when Gaultier upset his more fancied rivals in the Levin Classic. The son of resident stallion Rios picked a perfect time to shed his maiden status …
Read MoreUpdate for Karaka-bound colt
Genius drew further attention to her Karaka-bound brother when she furthered her record at Trentham this afternoon. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained mare sat on the pace from a wide barrier and rallied strongly …
Read MoreHome success would ease trainer’s disappointment
Wayne Marshment is re-adjusting to life without his stable star and hopeful of success at his home meeting on Thursday. The Wanganui trainer has three runners and all are considered winning chances to ease the …
Read MoreTop options for Merion
Michael Moroney has a Group One decision to make with his New Zealand-bred three-year-old Merion. The Flemington trainer has targeted the Gr.3 CS Hayes Stakes on February 21 for the O’Reilly gelding’s return as a …
Read MoreTop filly due a change of luck
O’Marilyn’s racing fortunes have nosedived after a flying opening to her three-year-old preparation, but there’s no cause for panic in the camp. The Group One-winning filly started her classic campaign with dominant Group Three victories …
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Pike surrounds himself with stars
Tony Pike has two leading chances in Saturday’s Group One features at Trentham but a stable lodger overshadowed the pair in training at Cambridge on Wednesday. While the Cambridge trainer went about his daily routine …
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