Waikato Stud News
O’Reilly Mare Trumps Group Two Rivals
Graham Richardson’s decision to let the O’Reilly mare Villifye take her chance in Saturday’s Gr2 Japan Trophy proved a wise move. The four-year-old dispelled any doubts about her ability to cope with the rain-affected going …
Read MoreStradbroke on Shopaholic’s list
Shopaholic (NZ) (Pins) has the Group One Stradbroke Handicap ambitiously short-listed as one of her winter missions after trainer Danny O’Brien decided against a Sydney autumn campaign for the filly. O’Brien ordered a freshen up …
Read MoreFast N Famous Gelding Glides to Impressive Hong Kong Debut
Fast N Famous’ 3YO son Can Do glided to a super impressive debut win in Hong Kong last night. Prepared by John Size and ridden by Douglas Whyte, Can Do jumped straight to the front …
Read MoreDouble Delight At Waipukurau
WS was represented by a running double at Waipukurau on Friday with Aldebaran Star and Tacticall presented at the top of their games. The former is a half-brother by No Excuse Needed to the stakes-winner …
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Pins Mare Adds To Melbourne Record
Epingle was a comfortable winner on the Lakeside course at Sandown yesterday to take her record to two victories and three placings from a handful of starts. Trained at Cranbourne by Mick Kent for Gilgai …
Read MoreEight Schillings Brings Up Seasonal Stakes Winner # 7 for O’Reilly
Champion sire O’Reilly registered his 7th stakes winner for the season on Saturday when his very much in-form son Eight Schillings landed Trentham Garden’s Listed Lightning Handicap (1200m). The four-year-old completed a hat-trick of wins, …
Read MorePlacement In Winners’ Circle Again
Genuine mare Placement continued her outstanding run of form this preparation with a strong staying win at Moonee Valley Friday night. Sold by WS for $A65,000 at the 2009 Sydney Easter Yearling Sale, she is …
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Hot Nandowra To Cool Before Derby Start
Savabeel’s Singapore star Nandowra maintained his unbeaten run this preparation at Kranji Friday night. The four-year-old had won his previous two starts and continued his hot run of form with his latest success under top …
Read MoreWS Stallions Dominate Finish in Cuddle Stakes
The WS-owned and bred mare Dating went close to a notable feature race double at Trentham on Saturday when she was narrowly beaten in the Gr 3 Cuddle Stakes. The four-year-old had ventured south to …
Read MoreSaid Com Makes A Gr 1 Statement
Said Com provided WS’s prized resident sire O’Reilly with his latest Group One credit when he beat all bar the marvellous Mosheen in Saturday’s Royal Randwick Guineas. It was an outstanding effort from the home-bred …
Read MoreSacred Pins Back In Style At Gosford
Exciting three-year-old Sacred Pins picked up exactly where he left off last year when he maintained his perfect record at Gosford. The son of champion sire Pins won both his starts before Christmas for Sydney …
Read MoreHollywood Breaks Maidens
Waikato’s regally bred daughter of Pins and Glamour Puss named Hollywood confirmed the merit of her debut performance with a maiden win over 1600m at Sale today. Like her dual Gr.1 winning dam, Hollywood …
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