Waikato Stud News
Super Hoop’s Rating Spot On
Leading Sydney jockey Jim Cassidy has formed a strong opinion of Somepin Anypin and his judgement was again on the mark at Rosehill this afternoon. The WS-bred and sold son of Pins galloped his rivals …
Read MoreCup Start in the Offing for I’m Jake
A possible G1 Melbourne Cup start is in the offing for the WS bred-and-raced Pins gelding I’m Jake tomorrow. The David Brideoake & David Feek-prepared 6YO chestnut gelding makes his Cup bid in the G3 …
Read MorePins 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 MoreSavabeel 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 MoreDanny 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 MoreMaggie 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 MoreCollar 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 MoreXcellent’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 MoreNo 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 MoreSomepin 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 MoreWS 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 MoreThis 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