Waikato Stud News
Pins Colt Easter Star
Mark Chittick was right on the money when he tipped their chestnut colt by Pins to be WS’s star lot at the Sydney Easter Yearling Sale. His expectations were met with the youngster topping the …
Read MoreDouble Strike In Melbourne
Promising three-year-old Builder O’Reilly set up a winning double for WS stallions in Melbourne at the weekend. The son of champion sire O’Reilly posted a runaway success at the Ballarat meeting and his performance was …
Read MoreWS Stallions Dominate Trophy Finish
WS gained a good measure of compensation in defeat after their colours were lowered by Undisclosed in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Trophy at Awapuni. The farm’s hopes were mainly pinned on the talented No …
Read MoreTop Jockey’s Judgement Spot On
Gr 1 winning jockey Jonathan Riddell celebrated further success at Awapuni on Saturday but in a different role. Jimmy Choux’s regular rider played a pivotal part in the success of the promising WS-bred and sold …
Read MoreJimmy Does Centaine Proud Again
WS played a major hand in the finish of Saturday’s Gr 1 Rosehill Guineas when crack colt Jimmy Choux provided their former champion stallion and leading broodmare sire Centaine with yet another top-flight success. For …
Read MoreScarlet O’Hara Plays Starring Role
A well-related filly from the prolific ‘Heights’ family has provided exciting young WS stallion Fast ‘N’ Famous with his second race track success. The son of Redoute’s Choice has only had a handful of first-crop …
Read MoreScarlett Lady On Gr 1 Trail
Brisbane-bound filly Scarlett Lady added another string to her bow when she mastered a rain-affected track to post a clear-cut victory at Tauranga. The exciting daughter of Savabeel emphasised her ample class by distancing her …
Read MoreAgent Debuts In Style
Pins three-year-old Agent made the perfect start to his racing career with a runaway victory in Melbourne on Friday. Trained by Robert Hickmott for high-profile owner Lloyd Williams, the WS-bred and sold gelding was successful …
Read MoreNatsinga Plays Another Winning Tune
Michael Manson’s pre-race confidence in Natsinga’s Tauranga prospects were dampened by the rain but the Ruakaka trainer’s fears were unfounded. The WS-bred six-year-old ploughed through the heavy conditions to crush his rivals in the Team …
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Nandowra Back in Style at Kranji
Ambitious Dragon Proving a Dream Come True Horse Hong Kong-based businessman Johnson Lam enjoyed a dream come true result when his Pins galloper Ambitious Dragon (NZ) stormed home to claim last Sunday’s HK-1 Mercedes-Benz Hong …
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WS Stallions To Fore In The Bay
HONG KONG REVIEW BY MURRAY BELL AMBITIOUS DRAGON RATES VERY HIGHLY Maxime Guyon may have seemed overly euphoric in the wake of Ambitious Dragon’s (Pins) Hong Kong Derby (Gr 1, 2000m) victory on Sunday, writes …
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O’Reilly filly on a trail of gold after debut win
Dragon Too Hot To Handle In HK Gr 1 Ambitious Dragon completed a golden night in Hong Kong for WS when he won yesterday’s Gr 1 Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin. The exciting son …
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