Waikato Stud News
War Affair issued call to arms
Source: NZ News Desk, 18th Sep 2014 A new chapter is set to be written in the annals of War Affair’s (NZ) (O’Reilly) career as Singapore’s reigning three-year-old champion returns to action in Sunday’s Sgp.3 …
Read MoreBrave Centaur making good progress
Source: News Desk, 17th Sep 2014 A water walker is proving beneficial to Brave Centaur’s (NZ) (O’Reilly) return to full health at Flemington. The Matamata gelding suffered superficial hip injuries during his flight to Melbourne …
Read MoreJames surprised by mare’s Melbourne Cup weight
Source: NZ News Desk, 17th Sep 2014 New Zealand trainer Roger James has expressed surprise at the weight top mare Silent Achiever (NZ) (O’Reilly) has to carry in the Melbourne Cup. Silent Achiever, who has …
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Former WS Sire Paco Boy the Current Leading 1st Crop Sire in Europe
Former Waikato Stud sire PACO BOY is achieving some great results in the Northern Hemisphere, with progeny there currently securing his place as the Leading 1st Crop Sire in Europe. To date, Paco Boy has …
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Dramatic win for Room For Excuse
A perfectly-timed charge saw No Excuse Needed entire Room For Excuse stage a dramatic victory in The AIS Cup on Friday. Ridden by regular partner Alan Munro, the New Zealand-bred galloper motored home down the …
Read MoreI Do heads the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate Market
Gr.1 No Excuse Needed mare I Do is currently rated the $4.20 favourite for the Gr.1 Windsor Park Plate this Saturday. As at Monday, this is how the NZ TAB saw the Gr.1 Windsor Park …
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Debut Winner Maritimo to Target Listed Wellesley Stakes Next
Past knowledge of Maritimo’s family convinced Debbie Rogerson the youngster was worth chasing at Karaka last year and all concerned gained an early return on their investment at Ruakaka. A $200,000 yearling purchase, the daughter …
Read MoreListed win puts Merion in G1 Caulfield Guineas Picture
Merion (NZ) (O’Reilly) lowered the colours of boom colt Chivalry (Street Cry) by the barest of margins at Flemington to put himself in the G1 Caulfield Guineas picture. The Mike Moroney-trained Merion, who is tracking …
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Brave Brambles back in winning form
Brambles proved veterinary advice wrong when he returned to winning form at Flemington on Saturday. The WS graduate had looked a young horse on the way to the top when he won the Gr 1 …
Read MoreLucia Valentina stars on return
Savabeel mare Lucia Valentina turned in a sizzling performance at Randwick to win the Gr 2 Tramway Stakes on Saturday. Returning after a five month spell, the four-year-old delighted trainer Kris Lees with her first-up …
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Thurston one to watch
Up and coming Warwick Farm trainer Bryce Heys played the dual role of strapper with talented O’Reilly four year-old Thurston, who made an encouraging debut at Goulburn yesterday. Sent to the front by Mitchell Bell …
Read MoreCaulfield Cup hope Costume on target
Group One winner Costume (NZ) (Savabeel) has pleased co-trainer Debbie Rogerson in the lead-up to this month’s Gr. 1 Windsor Park Plate (1600m) at Hastings, for which her Herbie Dyke Stakes-winning jockey Michael Coleman has …
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