Waikato Stud News
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 …
Read MoreShopaholic 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 …
Read MoreSteps 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 …
Read MoreTwo 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 …
Read MoreSuccessful 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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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 …
Read MoreSavabeel 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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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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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 …
Read MoreShopaholic 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 …
Read MoreBlack 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 …
Read MoreO’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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