Waikato Stud News
Wolfwhistle turns heads at Hastings
The regally-bred Wolfwhistle turned on the style at Hastings this afternoon when he made his middle distance debut. The O’Reilly four-year-old showed his quality with a strong performance to come from well off the pace …
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Hot group one run continues
WS was the dominant Group One player at the Hawke’s Bay spring carnival after their home-bred mare Costume triumphed in the final leg of the Triple Crown series. The daughter of resident sire Savabeel and …
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Gr.1 Racemare Macavelli Miss to Visit Rios
Waikato Stud’s pedigree consultant Gareth Downey is putting his money where his mouth is and will be supporting the stud’s Guineas winning sire Rios this season with his very own Gr.1 Thorndon Mile winning racemare, …
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Far Fetched on way to stakes company
Far Fetched was back to her dashing best at Wanganui this afternoon with an effortless winning performance. The Garry Chittick-bred and owned mare has now won three of her nine starts and looks destined to …
Read MoreBrave Centaur to race for new stable
Matamata galloper Brave Centaur will have his first start from new quarters in Saturday’s Listed A$120,000 Headquarters Tavern Stakes (1400m) at Flemington. Previously prepared by Matamata’s Lance Noble, the Group One-placed O’Reilly seven-year-old has been …
Read More3YO adds to famous family
Wild ‘N’ Famous showed he had a bright future in Sydney following his early victory at Canterbury yesterday. The WS graduate was making just his second start and showed significant improvement on a first-up fifth …
Read MoreSilent Achiever could bypass Melbourne Cup
Roger James will decide Silent Achiever’s main spring goal after the Turnbull Stakes but admits a Melbourne Cup start is no certainty. The Melbourne Cup is no certainty for Silent Achiever Horseform. Roger James says …
Read MoreSangster proves trainers right
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young knew Sangster was on the verge of a return to form and their judgment has proved right on the money. The Cambridge trainers saw enough in the stayer to get …
Read MoreSmart 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 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 …
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