Waikato Stud News

26 September 2011

Famous By Name Swamps Em!

The Dean Binaisse-prepared Fast N Famous galloper Famous By Name turned in a thrilling performance over 1600m at Victoria on Sunday. Third last at the turn, Famous By Name was shown the persuader by jockey …

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23 September 2011

Guineas On O’Reilly Filly’s Radar

Promising O’Reilly filly Tarantella took a winning step toward a possible Gr 1 target when she turned on the style at Otaki today. The lightly-raced three-year-old posted her first career success at her third start …

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21 September 2011

Exciting start to new investment for Gartshore Brothers

Tauranga brothers Bill and Jim Gartshore have only been in the thoroughbred industry a short time but both admit they love it especially after breeding their first group winner Strike The Stars (NZ) (Savabeel). The …

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21 September 2011

Pins Filly Does Family Proud

  A well-related filly with a pedigree that has made a significant impact in Australia looked headed for much better company following her winning debut for WS at yesterday’s Nowra meeting. The three-year-old Heels had …

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21 September 2011

Shopaholic Makes Winning Australian Debut

The WS bred and raced Pins filly Shopaholic made a winning debut in Australia on Wednesday. The Danny O’Brien tutored 3YO went out as a $4.10 favourite, and rewarded such estimations with a gutsy aluminium …

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19 September 2011

Shamrocker Crowned Champion Australian 3YO Filly

O’Reilly’s star daughter Shamrocker was crowned Australia’s Champion 3YO Filly of 2010/11 at last night’s Australian Racing Awards. Holding out the likes of Brazilian Pulse, Yosei, Scarlett Lady, Lights of Heaven, Crystal Lily, Absolutely, Dreamaway, …

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18 September 2011

Winning Return For Lady Kipling

Lady Kipling’s class was apparent when she successfully returned to racing at Hastings Saturday afternoon. The daughter of Savabeel looked well-placed against Rating 70 opposition and, despite not parading at peak fitness, she was too …

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18 September 2011

Heavenly Run From Strike The Stars

Strike The Stars put himself in line for upcoming Gr 1 honours in the Spring Champion Stakes with a dominant display to open his winning account at Rosehill on Saturday . The Gartshore Bloodstock Ltd-bred …

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16 September 2011

Trendy Makes A Winning Statement

  A Pins filly with an international pedigree added performance to her CV with an impressive debut win at Te Rapa today. Trendy had been a lead-up trial winner and the three-year-old carried that over …

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16 September 2011

Gr 1 Goal for Belle Vida

No Excuse Needed’s highly-regarded daughter Belle Vida is on a mission to avenge a Gr 1 defeat suffered by her mother during her racing days. The Matamata filly has been set for the New Zealand …

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15 September 2011

Pins Half Sister to G1 winner Scores on Debut

Pretty Pins, a 3YO Pins half-sister to the G1 Toorak Hcp winner Allez Wonder, pointed to having inherited her own fair share of ability when she scored on debut at Brisbane on Wednesday. The Patinack …

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15 September 2011

O’Reilly Chimes In With A Double

Champion sire O’Reilly picked up a winning double at Taupo on Wednesday with a pair of talented three-year-olds. The first-starter Beauty Supremo crunched his rivals while the more experienced A Real Prince continued his progression …

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