Waikato Stud News
Royal Date For O’Reilly Colt
Champion WS stallion O’Reilly will be represented at the highest level at this year’s Royal Ascot carnival. His three-year-old son Shamexpress is a confirmed starter in the Gr.1 King’s Stand Stakes on June 18 and …
Read MoreTimely Win for Eternity
Improved track conditions were the key to a first success for the lightly-raced Eternity at the Hawke’s Bay meeting. The WS-bred and sold filly had been unplaced for the first time in her brief career …
Read MoreMare serves further notice of ability
A WS-bred mare with strong Australian ties furthered her record in Melbourne on Thursday with the third career win for Notice Received. The four-year-old, who has also placed a further three times from her 11 …
Read MoreHuffer accounts for strong sprinting line-up
Huffer boosted her future broodmare value when she downed a competitive line-up in her open class debut at Te Rapa on Saturday. The WS-bred and owned Pins mare has now won six of her 16 …
Read MoreTravis Trifecta For WS
The Gr 2 Travis Stakes at Te Rapa on Saturday proved to be a bonanza for Waikato Stud stallions. Pimms Time (Pins) won the mares’ feature from the favourite O’Fille (O’Reilly) with Quinetssential (Fast …
Read MoreFirst Horse to Trial a Winner for Rios
Young WS sire Rios registered his first trial winner from his first horse to race at Paeroa today. Trained, bred and part-owned by Danica Guy, the unnamed 2YO colt ex La Cigale jumped smartly to …
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Tears of joy greet Doncaster winner
Tears of joy from one of the supposed hard men of the bloodstock industry greeted Saturday’s superb victory by Sacred Falls in the Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Recent weeks have been difficult for Mark Chittick, …
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New Zealand Secures Ocean Park
Cox Plate champion Ocean Park has been secured by New Zealand, enabling Australasian breeders access to one of the most exciting sire prospects of the modern era. Backed by overwhelming support from New Zealand’s major …
Read MoreYoutoofast way too slick
The aptly-named Youtoofast had her Trentham rivals saying just that on Saturday when she raced to victory in the Mufhasa Cup. A classic WS product, the daughter of Fast ‘N’ Famous showed a good turn …
Read MoreClassic Dye aboard Needlly
WS graduate Needlly proved a willing partner for Shane Dye to showcase his riding talent at Ellerslie on Saturday. The O’Reilly five-year-old recorded the third win of her current preparation and trainer Lance Noble was …
Read MoreO’Fille shows her class again
Strapping O’Reilly mare O’Fille continued her top run of black type form this season with victory in the New Zealand Bloodstock Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes. This afternoon’s Awapuni success now leaves the five-year-old with one more …
Read MoreSolid opening day at Sydney
WS made a strong impression on the opening day of the Sydney Easter Sale with a Pins colt secured by the Hong Kong Jockey Club for $A360,000. The youngster is out of the winning O’Reilly …
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