Waikato Stud News
Gr 1 on cards for Fast ‘N’ Famous mare
Fast ‘N’ Famous’ daughter Our Famous Eve has forced trainer Glenn Old to reconsider his options after the mare posted an upset win in the Gr.2 Windsor Park Stud Japan Trophy. He had originally planned …
Read MoreOaks prospect in winning form
New Zealand-bred filly Fancy Dress took a positive step towards justifying the reason for being in Australia with a last-stride win at Kembla Grange yesterday. Racing for Garry Chittick under the banner of the famous …
Read MoreSangster chasing WFA Sydney double
Top New Zealand stayer Sangster (NZ) (Savabeel) will be flown to Sydney later this week in search of further Australian Group One glory. The Savabeel four-year-old’s domestic form has been red hot this preparation and …
Read MoreWhistling Dixie Plays Winning Tune
The best is yet to come from the WS-bred and sold filly Whistling Dixie who won at the second time of asking at Trentham. The Pins two-year-old finished runner-up at her Te Rapa on debut …
Read MoreTrainer All Praise for Gr.3 Winner O’Fille
Wayne Marshment deflected all the praise on to his charge O’Fille (NZ) after she had put paid to a competitive field of mares in the Group Three teakaustud.co.nz Cuddle Stakes on her favourite Trentham track. …
Read MoreSpeedy Cat proves giant killer in Merlion Trophy
It was billed as a match race but Speedy Cat proved a giant killer with his victory in the Group 3 $200,000 Merlion Trophy over 1200m on Friday night. Ridden by Manoel Nunes, Speedy Cat …
Read MoreBlack Type Win For Thy
A fine tactical ride by Luke Nolen was instrumental in Thy earning black type success at Warwick Farm on Saturday. The lightly-tried O’Reilly mare was too good in the Listed Aspiration Quality in the second …
Read MoreAmbitious Dragon Back to Crowd Wowing Best
Ambitious Dragon was back to his crowd-wowing best at Sha Tin Racecourse yesterday, Sunday 17 March. Hong Kong’s champion treated the packed Derby day grandstand to a performance of scintillating brilliance as he clinched the …
Read MoreWhat a Week or So
Click here to read… Pins Joins Elite 50 SW Club – O’Reilly Registers 14th Gr.1 Winner and Savabeel secures Gr.1, Gr.3 and Sgp-3 success
Read MoreBrave Joey Wins Again
Comeback king Joey Massino again made up for lost time when he led all the way for a commanding victory in the Novotel Mile at Ellerslie. The brave son of O’Reilly kicked clear on the …
Read MoreFurther Group Honour For Savabeel
In-form stallion Savabeel has earned a further stakes credit courtesy of his Singapore-based son Nandowra. The WS homebred was back to his best at Kranji on Friday night to claim the Gr 3 Polytrack Mile …
Read MoreO’Reilly’s Son Dashes To Group One Victory
Champion WS stallion O’Reilly was credited with his 14th individual Gr 1 winner when Shamexpress downed his older rivals in the Newmarket Handicap. Prepared on the track by Danny O’Brien, the three-year-old powered home late …
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