Waikato Stud News
O’Brien Weighing Up Options With Shamrocker
Danny O’Brien says he will have a better idea of the spring path he should follow with his classic winner Shamrocker after the Australian Derby winner resumes in the $A200,000 Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on …
Read MoreScarlett Lady to Resume Saturday
Cups expectations are high for Queensland Oaks winner Scarlett Lady (NZ) (Savabeel) but connections are realistic about her chances in New Zealand on Saturday. Scarlett Lady (NZ), one of the leading contenders in early betting …
Read MoreNo Excuse Needed Colt Chasing Black-Type
No Excuse Needed will have a genuine early season black-type contender in Taurus, who broke his maiden in fine fashion at New Plymouth on Saturday. The colt delivered on his two-year-old potential with a commanding …
Read MoreWaikato Stud Stallions on Parade this Saturday
The legendary international triple G1 winner Paco Boy along with O’Reilly, Pins, Savabeel, Fast’N’Famous, No Excuse Needed and Rios will be on parade at Waikato Stud this Saturday (August 27) at 1:50 pm. All welcome.
Read MoreShamrocker In Fine Fettle
Dual Gr 1 winner Shamrocker galloped impressively at Moonee Valley yesterday in preparation for her return to racing in the Memsie Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday week. Ridden by race jockey Glen Boss, the O’Reilly …
Read MoreShamrocker Valley Gallop
Last season Group 1 winners Shamrocker (O’Reilly) and Cedarberg (Helenus) will gallop on the course proper at Moonee Valley this morning. Shamrocker has never raced at Moonee Valley and O’Brien is keen to give her …
Read MoreHistory-Making Pins Mare Retired
Pins’ dual Gr 1 winning daughter Katie Lee has been retired after an outstanding racing career that made New Zealand racing history. The grey five-year-old had disappointed when returning to racing in the Gr 3 …
Read MoreScarlett Lady Impresses
James McDonald was gleaming as he guided Melbourne-bound mare Scarlett Lady (NZ) (Savabeel) around Te Rapa racecourse on Saturday. The now four-year-old completed her first public outing since winning the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) in …
Read MorePlacement Resumes In Fine Fashion
Quality galloper Placement shed her title of Australia’s best maiden performer when she successfully returned from a spell yesterday. The daughter of Savabeel made her first appearance as a four-year-old on the synthetic track at …
Read MoreFrockstar Graduates In Good Style
A mare with a Gr 1 pedigree opened her account at Taupo today with her trainer confident further success is in store for the four-year-old. The WS-bred and raced Frockstar capped off a number of …
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Paco Boy Making Big Early Impression
The international G1 jetsetter Paco Boy touched down at Waikato Stud earlier this week and has wasted no time making a big impression. “As soon as he walked off the float, we were thrilled,” explained …
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No Excuse Needed’s Pedigree Primed for Smart Update
Waikato’s G1 sire No Excuse Needed’s pedigree could well be in store for some sweet updates this season, should his US 3YO half-brother Higher Court (Sharmardal) continue to play his part. The smart Darley bred …
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