Waikato Stud News
Pins Strikes 1st Stakes Winner for the Season
Waikato Stud’s 39 time stakes producing sire Pins struck his first winner for the 2011/12 season on Sunday. Just seven days in to the new season, son Our Nautique picked up stakes win # 2 …
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Black-Type Ahead for Speedy Fast ‘N’ Famous Filly
It’s black-type racing ahead for the Kevin Gray-trained Fast’N’Famous 3YO, Scarlet O’Hara (pictured left). Scarlet O’Hara, who was successful at two, is set to receive her classic term’s pipe-opener in the Listed Fordell O’Leary Fillies’ …
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Fast ‘N’ Famous Off to a Flyer
Waikato Stud’s Redoute’s Choice stallion Fast‘N’Famous got the season off to a flying start with two winners at the Te Teko Trials this week. Acting as one of three winners on the day for trainer …
Read MoreCelebrations All Round At Matamata
Celebrations All Round At Matamata Matamata trainer Andrew Scott celebrated a notable milestone on his home track today courtesy of a WS-bred and sold winner. The No Excuse Needed mare Excuse Me Madam provided him …
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Perfect Season End for No Excuse Needed
No Excuse Needed ended his season on a high note when his son Snow Excuse grabbed his final chance at black-type for the season. The WS graduate was a deserved winner of the Listed Ryder …
Read MorePins Adds Centaine Award To HK Honours
Prolific WS stallion Pins enjoyed a stellar season in 2010-2011 with the son of Snippets adding the Centaine Award to his premiership honours in Hong Kong. He lifted the title for leading world-wide earnings …
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Pins Outstanding Australasian Value
If you were wondering how Pins stacks up against his Australian peers for global earnings last season, check out Arion’s homepage www.arion.co.nz (see image left). With international progeny earnings of over NZ$11million, Pins is New …
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Maggie Leaves No Excuses
Hastings trainer John Bary is confident No Excuse Maggie will continue to progress and make her mark in the higher grades. The WS-bred and sold daughter of No Excuse Needed certainly looked a mare …
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Lopov Leaves Opposition In His Wake
Savabeel three-year-old Lopov will go for a well-earned break after thumping his staying rivals at Caulfield on Saturday. The WS-bred and sold gelding was given a gun ride by Glen Boss and was a …
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Pins Rated NZ’s Best for Global Earnings
Waikato Stud’s 9-time G1 producer Pins has been awarded New Zealand’s best sire for global earnings, following the completion of the 2010/11 season. The Centaine Award – as it is known, honours the New Zealand-based …
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Rogerson Pair Set to go Head to Head
WS graduate Scarlett Lady will make only one appearance in New Zealand before chasing the riches of the Melbourne spring carnival. The daughter of Savabeel will launch her campaign in the opening leg of the …
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Scarlett Lady to Resume Soon
The talented filly’s spring programme comprises five Group One races, culminating in the Melbourne Cup on November 1. The Queensland Oaks winner will be just one of the star attractions in the Makfi Challenge Stakes, …
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