Waikato Stud News

27 February 2012

Gr.3 Cuddle Stakes Considered for O’Fille

O’Reilly’s smart 4YO daughter O’Fille could be bound for the Gr.3 Cuddle Stakes (3+F&M, 2000m) on March 17 following her bold 1 ¾ length win at Matamata on Saturday. O’Fille made it back-to-back wins when …

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26 February 2012

Shopaholic Too Good Again

WS’s Shopaholic followed up her defeat of classic winner Mosheen in last weekend’s Gr 3 The Vanity at Flemington with a dominant win in the Gr 2 Angus Armanasco Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield. Ridden by …

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24 February 2012

Steps In Time Extends Blue Hen Record

Last Saturday’s Gr.2 Breeders’ Classic (1200m) win by Susan Woodcock’s smart galloper Steps In Time (Danehill Dancer) provided an extra bounce in the step of the Waikato Stud team last weekend. Trained by John O’Shea …

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24 February 2012

Two Maiden Winners To Watch

Youtoofast and Lady Platinum completed a winning Woodville treble for Waikato Stud when they cleared maiden ranks. Trained by Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen, Youtoofast had placed in one of her two starts last year …

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24 February 2012

Successful WS – Danny O’Brien Combination Continues

The combination of Waikato Stud and Victoria trainer Danny O’Brien added a whole new tier to its successful relationship last Saturday. Since the dual Gr.1 winning relationship forger Glamour Puss in 2004, the Melbourne conditioner …

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24 February 2012

Fast N Famous Proving Just the Ticket for Adrian Clark

WS sire Fast N Famous is proving just the ticket for well-known Cambridge based bloodstock consultant, Adrian Clark. In 2010, Clark purchased 5 yearlings at the National Select Sale on behalf of Nearco Stud, two …

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24 February 2012

Savabeel filly strikes early

  Savabeel fan Rudy Liefting got an early bonus victory with a daughter of the Zabeel stallion at Woodville yesterday. The WS-bred and sold Ray’s Girl made the long trip south worthwhile for the Pukekohe …

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21 February 2012

Do Ra Mi set to reboot her career

At the same time that Pins filly Shopaholic added another feature win to Waikato Stud’s imposing Australian tally in Saturday’s Gr. 3 The Vanity at Flemington, a returnee under the same model was gearing up …

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21 February 2012

Shopaholic Makes Dream Come True

When South Island breeders Grant and Philippa McKenzie decided on a short trip to Melbourne, they never dreamt they would end up on the dais at Flemington. “We decided to head to Melbourne to see …

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20 February 2012

Shopaholic Announces Arrival On Centre Stage

Saturday’s Gr.3 Vanity Stakes (1410m) at Flemington was expected to prove the confirmation of one of Australia’s best fillies, but instead it could have unveiled a new one. WS-bred and raced three-year-old Shopaholic issued a …

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20 February 2012

Black Caviar Family Strikes Again

The family of the greatest sprinter on the planet struck at Flemington and New Plymouth last Saturday. Making the best possible debut, Black Caviar’s $1million Casino Prince half-brother All Too Hard ran home a stylish …

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20 February 2012

O’Reilly Filly Leads Derby Market

A top-notch daughter of WS stallion O’Reilly today claimed outright favouritism for the Gr 1 New Zealand Derby with an emphatic winning performance at Ellerslie on Saturday. Silent Achiever was untouched to claim the Gr …

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