Waikato Stud News
Savabeel filly top Oaks hope
Savabeel’s daughter Savaria is the new Gr 1 New Zealand Oaks favourite following her shared triumph in the Gr 3 Lowland Stakes. The filly has made excellent progress since she won her maiden at Hastings …
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The changing of the guard at New Zealand’s Waikato Stud
The era of the Chittick family at Waikato Stud owes much of its success to one horse, the peerless and champion producer O’Reilly. With the horse’s passing in recent months, Brad Waters looks back at …
Read MoreMary Quant on trial for Gr.1 Oaks bid with Stablemate
The Lance O’sullivan and Andrew Scott stable has Gr.1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks ambitions for Mary Quant (O’Reilly) and Suffire and tidy performances at Hastings will confirm their participation at Trentham on March 14. “It’s …
Read MoreSavabeel 2YO wins Listed Talindert Stakes at Flemington
While Pasadena Girl (NZ) (Savabeel) may have rocked punters when she upset her more fancied rivals in the Listed Talindert Stakes at Flemingtonlast Saturday, trainer Peter Moody wasn’t at all surprised by the rankoutsider’s win. …
Read MoreGaultier interview with Danica Guy
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Read MoreSound Proposition – Audio interview
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Read MoreSilent Achiever blooming in Sydney
Roger James can’t fault Silent Achiever going into Saturday’s Gr.1 Chipping Norton Stakes at Warwick Farm. “She looks in magnificent order and probably as strong as I’ve ever seen her,” the Cambridge trainer said. “She’s …
Read MoreWexford focus on 3YO features
Andrew Scott and Lance O’Sullivan are well-served in the three-year-old department and they will chase feature age group titles at both North Island venues on Saturday. The Wexford Stables duo have their Gr.1 TV3 New …
Read MoreKiwi Karma becomes 6th WS-Bred Stakes Winner for Season
Talented WS & Trevor Luke-bred filly Kiwi Karma overcame an interrupted run to claim a Group Three victory in the Singapore Prestige Classic at Kranji last night. The WS graduate got into the clear late …
Read MoreClassic aim for Midnight Mistress
Avondale-based trainer Ron Gussey will target the Gr.3 Westbury Classic next with his progressive filly Midnight Mistress on March 4. The daughter of Savabeel posted her second win from three starts at Ellerslie on Saturday. …
Read MoreJohnson booked for Sound Proposition
Danielle Johnson will ride the Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained Sound Proposition in this month’s Gr.1 TV3 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie. Savabeel three-year-old Sound Proposition was an eye-catching sixth to Mongolian Khan in …
Read MoreSharrock happy to play waiting game
Allan Sharrock is likely to resist the temptation of Group One racing with the gifted Kawi until next season. In the wake of his Gr.3 Hooker Pacific Taranaki Cup triumph on Saturday, the New Plymouth …
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