Waikato Stud News

10 March 2013

Brave Joey Wins Again

Comeback king Joey Massino again made up for lost time when he led all the way for a commanding victory in the Novotel Mile at Ellerslie. The brave son of O’Reilly kicked clear on the …

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10 March 2013

Further Group Honour For Savabeel

In-form stallion Savabeel has earned a further stakes credit courtesy of his Singapore-based son Nandowra. The WS homebred was back to his best at Kranji on Friday night to claim the Gr 3 Polytrack Mile …

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10 March 2013

O’Reilly’s Son Dashes To Group One Victory

Champion WS stallion O’Reilly was credited with his 14th individual Gr 1 winner when Shamexpress downed his older rivals in the Newmarket Handicap. Prepared on the track by Danny O’Brien, the three-year-old powered home late …

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6 March 2013

Group One Pedigree To The Fore

Blueblood Vogue will head toward a black-type assignment after further success at Ellerslie this afternoon. WS’s daughter of O’Reilly and two-time Group One winner Glamour Puss followed up her maiden Pukekohe win with a strong …

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6 March 2013

Tough Diademe takes Westbury Classic

A tough front-running performance saw Diademe (NZ) (Savabeel) land Group Three success in the Westbury Classic at Ellerslie on Wednesday. Ridden by Opie Bosson, the Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained mare crossed the line 1 …

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6 March 2013

Savabeel The Star Of The Auckland Show

Savabeel took top billing at Ellerslie this afternoon with his progeny showing class and versatility to highlight a premier day. The WS stallion’s homebred daughter Diademe returned from a break for major honours in the …

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4 March 2013

Gray’s Filly Stakes Oaks Claim

Kevin Gray has enjoyed a long and rewarding association with Waikato Stud and he has another graduate of the Matamata nursery primed for classic success after High Fashion triumphed in the Gr 3 Bruce Perry …

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4 March 2013

LANDMARK LOWLAND TRIFECTA GIFTS O’REILLY ENVIABLE OAKS HAND

The remarkable one-two-three result of Saturday’s Gr.3 Bruce Perry Bloodstock Lowland Stakes (2100m) has gifted Champion sire O’Reilly an enviable hand heading into the Gr.1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks on March 16. In a landmark …

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28 February 2013

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 …

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25 February 2013

Brave 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 …

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21 February 2013

Tough 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. …

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20 February 2013

Vogue 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 …

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