Waikato Stud News
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 …
Read MoreMy Sabeel grabs Group Glory
Genuine mare My Sabeel became Savabeel’s latest black type winner when she completed a Sydney double for the WS stallion in late August. Her victory in the Gr.3 Toy Show Quality was preceded by the …
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I Do goes to another level
I Do emphatically proved Allan Sharrock wrong at Hastings on Saturday and the Taranaki trainer couldn’t have been happier. He had previously considered the grey mare to be a shade below the highest level, but …
Read MoreFeelin The Love maintains unbeaten record
Savabeel’s winning roll made itself felt in the opening event at Hastings on Saturday with Feelin The Love maintaining her unbeaten record. Successful on debut at Avondale, the Savabeel mare struck first blood at the …
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Top trifecta for stud
Waikato Stud made their mark on the opening day of the spring carnival undercard at Hastings with a memorable trifecta in the Rating 85 sprint. Last season’s Gr 3 Lowland Stakes winner and Gr 1 …
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