Waikato Stud News
Chittick Extremely Encouraged by Sale Results
Following his first year at the helm, Waikato Stud boss Mark Chittick is extremely encouraged by the results from New Zealand Bloodstock’s recent national yearling sale series. “Obviously I have made a considerable investment in …
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Pins Gelding Ambitious Dragon Rated Top NZ Bred
Pins superstar Ambitious Dragon has been named the highest rated NZ-bred galloper on the final Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Thoroughbred Rankings for 2012. On 124, he sits foremost ahead of such outstanding NZ-bred’s as Ocean …
Read MoreO’Reilly Bags Stakes Double
O’Reilly continued on his stakes winning way this afternoon when the champion stallion delivered a double at Wingatui. His daughter Monachee was a commanding winner of the Listed Dunedin Gold Cup and then son Ric …
Read MoreO’Reilly Filly Goes To Gr 1 Stable
An astute judge went to $115,000 to secure an O’Reilly filly from WS this afternoon for the farm’s top-priced lot after two days of the Select Sale. Matamata trainer Roger James was the successful bidder …
Read MoreO’Reilly Colt Proves Popular
On a day of steady trade for WS, it was a son of O’Reilly who led the way when the Select Sale got underway at Karaka yesterday. The youngster caught the eye of Riccarton trainer …
Read MorePotent WS Family Tops Again
A son of Zabeel from a prolific WS family combined to give the Matamata farm an outstanding result on the closing day of the Premier Sale at Karaka. The colt by the champion sire out …
Read MoreAnother Gem For O’Reilly
WS’s champion resident O’Reilly received another boost in the lead in to NZ Bloodstock’s National Sales series with further stakes success at Trentham on Saturday. In a clean sweep for the Matamata farm, his homebred …
Read MoreStud Glad To Gain Black Type Credit
A patient approach with Glad was rewarded with black type at Trentham this afternoon and the prospect of further honours next weekend. Carrying the colours of Waikato Stud, the Pins mare passed her sternest test …
Read MoreShandream Heads Pins One-Two
Smart mare Shandream won for the second time on her current preparation when she led home a Pins quinella in the open sprint at Ellerslie this afternoon. The WS-bred and sold five-year-old was a convincing …
Read MoreChange Brings Success For Savarhys
WS has enjoyed a close association with Wanganui identity Chris Turner over the years and that partnership tasted further success at Awapuni yesterday. They are the co-breeders of Savarhys who showed the benefit of a …
Read MoreTop Family Strikes Again
A well-established WS family welcomed its latest winning member into the fold at Paeroa this afternoon. The Savabeel filly Savabela Rose returned from a four month break to shed her maiden status and head on …
Read MoreI Do Committed To Stakes Targets
I Do warmed up for important future assignments with a runaway victory in Rating 85 company at Otaki this afternoon. With the benefit of Dylan Turner’s four kilo claim, she covered extra ground before cruising …
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