Waikato Stud News
WS 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 …
Read MoreSavarhys Fulfilling Potential
The well-related Savarhys continued his excellent form this preparation with victory over the Rating 75 metric milers at Tauherenikau yesterday. The four-year-old has now won three times with the last two in succession after a …
Read MoreChittick 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 …
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