Waikato Stud News
Floria’s 1/2 O’Reilly half makes record breaking debut
Multiple black-type winner Floria’s O’Reilly half-brother Caped Crusader registered an impressive debut win at Randwick on Melbourne Cup Day. Trained by Gai Waterhouse, the 3YO gelding broke the class record, crossing the line in the …
Read MoreHera strikes in Australia
New Zealand mare Hera is on the board in Australia following her success at Rosehill on Saturday. The O’Reilly mare showed significant improvement on her resuming effort last month when she opened her account for …
Read MoreWell-bred filly too good
Gracehill showed she had inherited a good measure of the family ability with a perfect debut performance at Tauranga on Saturday. It was in fact the same meeting that her black-type dam Irish Colleen debuted …
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O’Marilyn too good for the boys in Sarten
Top class three-year-old O’Marilyn has tightened her grip on the Gr.1 NZB 1000 Guineas. She produced the perfect lead-up to the classic with a dominant performance to reign supreme in Monday’s Gr.3 James and Annie …
Read MoreNatalie Young Discusses Gr.1 VRC Derby hope Atmosphere
NZ Racing Desk’s Aidan Rodley chats to trainer Natalie Young about Gr.1 Victoria Derby contender Atmosphere. Click link to hear: https://soundcloud.com/nz-racing-desk/natalie-young-october-30
Read MoreAEROVELOCITY shows tenacity to claim Premier Bowl success
Pins gelding Aerovelocity showed his trademark tenacity as he overcame a sloppy start and a top-class field of rivals to win the HKG2 Premier Bowl (Handicap) under the in-form Zac Purton at Sha Tin racecourse …
Read MoreWar Affair just awesome in Raffles Cup win
Barely a few hours after Spalato recorded a breathtaking win in the Luzerne Cup, Kranji racegoers were treated to another mind-blowing performance from another champion galloper when War Affair stepped up to the plate with …
Read MoreBrambles Ready To Roll In Mackinnon
Trainer Peter Moody won’t be changing any tactics with Brambles in Saturday’s $1 million Longines Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington. Though the five-year-old is set to back-up in Tuesday’s $6.2 million Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m), …
Read MoreArc de Triomphe earmarked for Silent Achiever
Kevin Hickman has forfeited one dream to pursue another with his classy O’Reilly galloper Silent Achiever. Immediately after the O’Reilly mare’s photo-finish third in the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley on Saturday, the only race …
Read MoreCelia Shows Family the Gr.1 way
It’s rare in bloodstock circles these days that Waikato Stud’s Garry and Mark Chittick get overshadowed, especially by one of their own. But when it comes to Saturday’s A$500,000 Gr.1 Myer Classic and Tuesday’s A$6 …
Read MoreCostume all dressed up for Mackinnon Stakes
Debbie Rogerson knows dual Group One winner Costume is worthy of a tilt at Saturday’s $A1 million Gr.1 Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington, but isn’t sure just how the Savabeel mare will measure up. Costume flew …
Read MoreKiwis banking on Moreira Magic
One of the world’s premier jockeys could be transformed into “Kiwi Joe” if results go his way on Saturday. Hong Kong-based Brazilian rider Joao Moreira will team up with two Kiwi gallopers in Group One …
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