Waikato Stud News
Shamrocker 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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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 …
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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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