Waikato Stud News
Group One Pedigree To The Fore
Blueblood Vogue will head toward a black-type assignment after further success at Ellerslie this afternoon. WS’s daughter of O’Reilly and two-time Group One winner Glamour Puss followed up her maiden Pukekohe win with a strong …
Read MoreTough Diademe takes Westbury Classic
A tough front-running performance saw Diademe (NZ) (Savabeel) land Group Three success in the Westbury Classic at Ellerslie on Wednesday. Ridden by Opie Bosson, the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained mare crossed the line 1 …
Read MoreSavabeel The Star Of The Auckland Show
Savabeel took top billing at Ellerslie this afternoon with his progeny showing class and versatility to highlight a premier day. The WS stallion’s homebred daughter Diademe returned from a break for major honours in the …
Read MoreGray’s Filly Stakes Oaks Claim
Kevin Gray has enjoyed a long and rewarding association with Waikato Stud and he has another graduate of the Matamata nursery primed for classic success after High Fashion triumphed in the Gr 3 Bruce Perry …
Read MoreLANDMARK LOWLAND TRIFECTA GIFTS O’REILLY ENVIABLE OAKS HAND
The remarkable one-two-three result of Saturday’s Gr.3 Bruce Perry Bloodstock Lowland Stakes (2100m) has gifted Champion sire O’Reilly an enviable hand heading into the Gr.1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks on March 16. In a landmark …
Read MoreWS Plays Hand In Memorable Win
Hard-working jockey Brad Rawiller reached a milestone yesterday afternoon and had a WS graduate to thank for it. Bishops Castle by O’Reilly credited the Victorian rider with the 2000th winner of his career when successful …
Read MoreBrave Winner Set For Easter
Brave Centaur was an appropriate winner of Saturday’s Waikato Stud Handicap at Matamata where he made a successful open class debut. By O’Reilly out of a Centaine mare, the five-year-old is now on a path …
Read MoreTough Competitor Further Rewarded
Durability has been a feature of O’Reilly Magic’s Hong Kong career and the veteran earned further honours last night. The eight-year-old returned to the winner’s stall for the fifth time when successful at Happy Valley. …
Read MoreVogue Shows Her Style
The cream rose to the top at Pukekohe this afternoon when the impeccably-bred Vogue stepped out for the first time. The filly boasting the impressive Group One pedigree carried the WS silks to victory at …
Read MoreSangster In A Class Of His Own
Sangster tightened his grip on the Gr 1 Auckland Cup with another outstanding display of class and power at Ellerslie this afternoon. The son of WS’s Savabeel continued on his winning way with a commanding …
Read MoreFamily Takes Another Winning Trick
An established WS family added to its record in Victoria yesterday when Obligation was successful at the Ballarat meeting. The Pins four-year-old has now progressed to two wins and three placings from his seven appearances. …
Read MoreSavabeel’s Son Back In Gr.1 Business
Savabeel’s star staying son Sangster added to his top-flight record at Te Rapa on Saturday with another dominant Gr 1 victory. The four-year-old was far too good for his weight-for-age rivals in the Darci Brahma …
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