Waikato Stud News
Henwood Points to Stakes Class Ahead
Clear-cut Savabeel favourite Henwood finished strongly off a good speed to record the fifth win of his brief career in the Melbourne Signage Concepts 0-90 Handicap (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday. The John Sadler-trained …
Read MoreSangster on ground breaking G1 Melbourne Cup Mission
Savabeel gelding Sangster is on a ground breaking mission to become the first horse to land the Gr.1 Victory Derby – Auckland Cup-Melbourne Cup treble. As it stands, the triple Gr.1 star has already set …
Read MoreWS sires on stakes board for new season
WS stallions were to the fore in the opening black type event of the 2013-14 season with Karla Bruni claiming the Gr 3 Winter Cup at Riccarton on Saturday. The Pins six-year-old, who is out …
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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 …
Read MoreTasty double for syndicates
Tacticall ended a grand first day of the Grand National carnival for the Can West Syndicates with victory in the closing event. They race the daughter of Scaredee Cat and also celebrated a victory earlier …
Read MoreO’Reilly Son Wins 2YO War
O’Reilly’s precocious son War Affair has confirmed his standing as the two-year-old champion of Singapore with his latest success. The youngster claimed last night’s Gr 3 Juvenile Championship two months after he won the Gr …
Read MoreSnow Excuse makes up for lost time
Snow Excuse returned to the winners’ list with a vengeance at Pukekohe this afternoon with a runaway victory over 1200 metres. The Ralph Manning-trained four-year-old gave his Rating 75 rivals an emphatic five and three-quarter …
Read MorePins Sews Up Champion Hong Kong Sire Title
Pins Sews Up Champion Hong Kong Sire Title
Read MoreNandowra Gives Stable A Winning Lift
Nandowra overcame a less than perfect start to still go on and score a narrow win in Friday night’s Gr 3 Yew Tee Classic Stakes (1900m) to boost trainer Michael Freedman’s spirits. Victory with the …
Read MoreSingasong Hits Another High Note
Singasong has proved a valuable mare for WS in the sales ring with a six figure Karaka average for seven yearlings sold. The winning Danasinga mare is from a proven Australian family and it was …
Read MoreBishops Castle Reigns Supreme
A WS family with strong Australian performance was again to the fore in Victoria yesterday when Bishops Castle added to his record. The promising O’Reilly three-year-old has two wins and four placings from his 10 …
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