Waikato Stud News
Legend back to his best
The well-related Savvy Legend bounced back to his best with victory at Kembla Grange this afternoon. The Les Bridge-trained son of Savabeel won for the fourth time in his career when successful over 1600 metres …
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WS-bred Derby runner-up heading to Sydney
Andalus will head across the Tasman next month after nearly pulling off a massive 100-1 upset in the G1 New Zealand Derby at Te Rapa. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son of Almanzor fell a …
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Extra distance key to Esky
Esky showed his staying potential at Hawkesbury on Saturday afternoon when the three-year-old made a successful middle-distance debut. The well-related Waikato Stud graduate had placed in three of his previous seven appearances and relished the …
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Picture perfect at Te Rapa
Black type success is the top priority for the talented Savabeel mare Fashion Shoot. The five-year-old is a genuine type and capped off a run of three minor placings with a barnstorming run from off …
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Dragon Queen claims the honours in the Lisa Chittick Plate
Group Two winner Dragon Queen (5 m Sweynesse – Happy Endings, by Tavistock) put her hand up for Australian assignments after winning the $40,000 Lisa Chittick Plate (1400m) on Saturday at Matamata. Defending her title …
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Tivaci’s son romps home
The Joseph Pride-trained The Replicant is rarely far from the action and he capped off a fine run of recent form with a runaway success at Newcastle on Saturday. The Waikato Stud-bred son of Tivaci …
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Savabeel filly coasts to victory
Black type performer Skew Wiff showed her class on her home track on Saturday when she cruised to victory over 1200 metres. Trained at Matamata by Mark Walker, the Waikato Stud-bred and raced daughter of …
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Savabeel mare doubles up
Summerbeel continued her hot form this preparation with a commanding performance at MooneeValley on Friday evening. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained daughter of Savabeel was a gallant winner on the Kensington track at Randwick …
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Waikato Stud & Kaha Nui Farm – Cyclone Donation
Following the devastation left by Cyclone Gabrielle, Waikato Stud principals Mark and Pippa Chittick, alongside Kaha Nui Farm’s Nick and Nicky White, have taken the initiative to donate in aid of the flood-ravaged areas through …
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Major Sydney double for stud
Major Beel completed a winning double for Waikato Stud at Warwick Farm on Wednesday afternoon when he remained undefeated this preparation. The Savabeel three-year-old had successfully resumed at Newcastle and produced another tenacious display to …
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Hero posts first winning strike
A half-brother to a prized member of Waikato Stud’s broodmare band has crowned the promising start he has made to his career. Hollywood Hero placed at his first three starts before he opened his winning …
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Drinks on well-bred Savabourbon
Savabourbon was the toast of his ownership group when he showed his true colours at Pukekohe Park on Wednesday afternoon. The son of Champion Sire Savabeel, who holds a nomination for the G1 New Zealand …
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