Waikato Stud News
Savvy win from Gr 1 hope
John O’Shea has a pair of Group One targets in mind for Savvy Nature following his win in the Gr 3 Spring Stakes (1600m) at Newcastle yesterday. The WS graduate was having just his fourth …
Read MoreDouble strike for Fast ‘N’ Famous
Fast ‘N’ Famous was a dominant force in Singapore last night with two winners on the Kranji programme. The WS sire’s son Big Money cashed in with victory in the opening event and the mare …
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HB Guineas likely test for Wolfwhistle
Blueblood Wolfwhistle will step up to black type company at his next appearance after completing an outstanding day for his champion sire O’Reilly at Taupo. Following on from the earlier wins of Lego Figure and …
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Moroney lifts sights with Marwood
O’Reilly’s unbeaten son Marwood will be on trial for a Group One assignment at his next appearance. The three-year-old followed up his debut win at Seymour with another strong performance at Bendigo yesterday to maintain …
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Colt needs no excuses
A son of WS resident No Excuse Needed has made an impressive start to his career in Singapore. Room For Excuse denied the favourite Straightothepoint (Pins) at Kranji last night to win at the first …
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War Affair back in style
O’Reilly’s star Singapore performer War Affair has taken up where he left off at Kranji for trainer Mark Walker. Last season’s champion juvenile resumed in fine style last night with victory in the first leg …
Read MoreAnother Savabeel makes a Guineas case
Savabeel produced another Caulfield Guineas hope at the weekend when Best Case posted a first-up victory at Gosford. The well-related three-year-old holds a nomination for the Group One feature, as does Éclair Big Bang, also …
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Unbeaten Eclair Big Bang on Exciting Gr.1 Mission
Caulfield Guineas fancy Eclair Big Bang sounded off a warning to his three-year-old peers with a bold season resuming win at Morphettville on Saturday. The unbeaten three-year-old son of Savabeel was believed to be vulnerable …
Read MoreCritic makes her mark
Former top-class WS mare Critic produced her first winner yesterday when Critical Angel broke her maiden on the synthetic track at Geelong. Trained by Peter Moody, the filly had finished runner-up in her juvenile debut …
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Powerhouse return from Thy
Peter Moody signalled a possible Group One target for Thy after the mare’s outstanding return to racing at Caulfield this afternoon. The Garry Chittick-owned O’Reilly five-year-old stormed to victory 1200 metres in her first appearance …
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Half-brother to Shamexpress the First Foal for Waikato Stud
A strapping half-brother to the 2013 Gr.1 Newmarket Hcp winner Shamexpress (O’Reilly) has provided Waikato Stud with its first foal of the season. Arriving in textbook fashion at 6:20am on Sunday, the regally-bred foal is …
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O’Reilly completes remarkable season
O’Reilly has completed a stunning 2012-13 season with total domination in all three stallion divisions. The WS resident won the Grosvenor Award (champion New Zealand sire), the Dewar Award (champion New Zealand sire for Australasian …
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