Waikato Stud News
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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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 …
Read MoreStallions Clean Up Feature Sprints
WS sires were represented by a host of brilliant sprint winners in New Zealand on Saturday afternoon. At Ellerslie it was the quality Savabeel mare Lady Kipling who triumphed, soon after O’Reilly’s headstrong son Eight …
Read MoreSuper Day In Sydney For WS
WS posted a notable double in Sydney on Saturday after the promising Said Com followed the winning lead of Think Mink. The former is a son of O’Reilly in the champion stable of Chris Waller …
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Speedy Cat blitzes them
Singapore Turf Club Press Release Michael Lee Sunday, February 12, 2012 After two dominant wins on the Polytrack, the Grande Vue Lodge Syndicate & Waikato Stud 2001 Ltd – bred galloper Speedy Cat emerged as …
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Mighty K Breaks Through at Sha Tin
Caspar Fownes’ stable runner Mighty K – an O’Reilly half-brother to the stakes winner Big River, broke through maiden ranks with a gritty 1400m performance at Hong Kong last night. The Whakanui Stud-bred 3YO out …
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