Waikato Stud News

17 October 2011

Pins Filly Rated a Gr 1 Prospect

Promising Patinack Farm-owned filly Pretty Pins might have earned a long-range Queensland Oaks campaign next winter following her grinding Eagle Farm win yesterday. She was perfectly ridden by the in-form Jim Byrne who is a …

Read More
16 October 2011

Savabeel Makes Presence Felt

WS stallion Savabeel was a major player on one of the biggest stages of the spring with three of his offspring featuring highly and led by his well-performed son Tullamore. He put up a mighty …

Read More
14 October 2011

Danny Does It Again With A WS-Bred

Danny O’Brien’s eye for a WS prospect was again to the fore at Cranbourne yesterday when Muchos Respectos added to his winning record. The Flemington trainer’s polish was evident when he produced the son of …

Read More
14 October 2011

Maggie delivers perfect excuse for Howard’s Karaka indulgence

Retired Wairoa farmer Howard Jones was in damage control mode when he arrived home from a Karaka mixed bloodstock sale in 2007 having spent more than $70,000 on four weanling fillies and a broodmare. Forgiveness …

Read More
11 October 2011

Collar Following Efficient Derby Path

The Lloyd Williams-owned O’Reilly gelding Collar steps out in the opening event at Caulfield tomorrow (Wed, 2:35pm NZ Time). It is the same race as what was won by his stablemate Efficient on the way …

Read More
11 October 2011

Xcellent’s Half Seeking Black-Type Reward

Xcellent’s Pins half-brother Instructor seeks black-type reward of his own in the Listed Murray Bridge Gold Cup in South Australia tomorrow (Wed). Instructor has won on ten occasions and brings strong recent form into the …

Read More
10 October 2011

No Excuse Needed for a Dozen

Waikato Stud sire No Excuse Needed notched a dozen Stakes Winners on Saturday. The battle for the 12th spot was valiantly fought out in the Listed Matamata Cup by No Excuse Maggie and Justanexcuse, with …

Read More
9 October 2011

Moment To Savour For Son Of Savabeel

  Savour The Moment drew attention to his Matamata prospects with an impressive trial win and he didn’t disappoint connections today in his return to racing. The highly-regarded son of Savabeel defeated a competitive line-up …

Read More
9 October 2011

Somepin Anypin Class Above Rivals

Somepin Anypin completed a cracking day for WS when he posted an effortless victory in the closing event at Rosehill. The freegoing chestnut son of Pins dashed straight to the front and he held a …

Read More
9 October 2011

WS Stallion Dominates Matamata Cup

WS stallion No Excuse Needed enjoyed a sterling result on his ‘home track’ today when he dominated the finish of the Listed Matamata Cup. His dashing grey daughter No Excuse Maggie triumphed in the 16000 …

Read More
9 October 2011

This Weekend’s Winners

HORSE DAY BREEDING RACE WIN  Boulevard Baron (NZ) 2006 Sun (G. by Savabeel-About Town) 1st Gosford RC Wamberal Beach Constructions H., A$14000 1100m earning A$9100 Kindred (NZ) 2008 Sun (F. by Pins-Kind Return) 1st Ashburton …

Read More
9 October 2011

Dating Completes Stunning Double For Stud

WS celebrated an outstanding day of racing with feature race victories at both North Island venues this afternoon. The Chittick family’s colours were carried to victory by Dating in the Gr 3 Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes …

Read More