Waikato Stud News
Smart mare strikes at Ellerslie again
Graham Richardson’s confidence in completing a significant family double with Queens Rose was boosted on Saturday with another Ellerslie success. The Matamata trainer saddled the five-year-old to win the Ventell Limited 1200 off the back …
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Sharrock has stars on horizon
Allan Sharrock has a pair of exciting four-year-olds to ensure a smooth changing of the guard at his New Plymouth stable later this year. The Taranaki trainer is guiding the outstanding mare I Do through …
Read MoreBlueblood scores on debut
Elegantly-bred filly Simply You has made an impressive start to her racing career in Australia. The O’Reilly three-year-old defeated her older opposition on debut over 1100 metres at Echuca yesterday for trainer Danny O’Brien. She …
Read MoreLees thrilled with Lucia Valentina
Trainer Kris Lees was delighted with Lucia Valentina’s last-start run for sixth in the Gr.1 George Main Stakes at Randwick. “Her closing sectionals were outstanding,” he said. “The way she is going, the Caulfield Cup …
Read MoreProcurement close to resuming
Well-related mare Procurement will be back in action next month. The half-sister by O’Reilly to the Gr.2 Reisling Stakes winner Hips Don’t Lie is one of a number of lightly-tried horses close to stepping out …
Read MoreGroup One racemares I Do and Xanadu confirmed for Savabeel
Source: THE INFORMANT, Dennis Ryan Group One racemares I Do and Xanadu have both been confirmed for mating with leading young Waikato Stud sire Savabeel. Xanadu’s retirement was announced following her disappointing effort in Saturday’s …
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O’Reilly reigns supreme
Waikato Stud’s O’Reilly enjoyed yet another stellar day with his son and future associate stallion Sacred Falls capping a super Saturday for the champion sire. His emphatic victory in the Gr 1 George Main Stakes …
Read MoreTop O’Reilly filly firms for classic
O’Reilly’s outstanding daughter O’Marilyn is already a short order for the Gr 1 NZB 1000 Guineas. A spectacular return to racing this afternoon to claim the Gr 3 Hawke’s Bay Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes has …
Read MoreGeorge Main a genuine test for Lucia: Lees
Source: NZ News Desk – AAP TURF – 18th Sep 2014 Weight-for-age winners are scarce in the George Main Stakes but trainer Kris Lees expects the Group One race to be strong enough to reveal …
Read MoreBosson looking forward to Gr.1 ride on I Do
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Waller Expecting Sacred Falls to be hard to beat
Trainer Chris Waller is anticipating big things from the triple Gr.1 winning O’Reilly entire Sacred Falls in the Gr.1 George Main Stakes over 1600m at Royal Randwick this weekend. “I expect he will be very …
Read MoreSilent Achiever to spearhead trans-Tasman Gr.1 assault for James
Source: NZ New Desk, 18th Sep 2014 Roger James will shoot for a trans-Tasman Group One double this weekend. The Cambridge trainer will produce four-time Group One winner Silent Achiever (NZ) (O’Reilly) second-up into the …
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