Waikato Stud News

15 May 2023

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

I read with great interest how we here in little NZ have 90 uber wealthy people who want to pay more tax. Don’t they realise if they buy an expensive yearling off me they will …

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15 May 2023

Bright staying future for Savabeel’s son

Well-related three-year-old Savorski showed his staying potential at Moe on Monday afternoon. The son of Savabeel stepped up to 2050 metres for the first time and struck immediately with his breakthrough success at his third …

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14 May 2023

Ocean Park mare takes Cup

Poser emphasised the steely side of her nature on Saturday with a tough performance to land top honours in the Listed Rotorua Cup at Arawa Park. The Waikato Stud graduate had previously finished a creditable …

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14 May 2023

Savvy back in business

Oso Savvy bounced back to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over 1800 metres on his home track at New Plymouth. The son of Savabeel had produced mixed performances since he was twice successful during …

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14 May 2023

Rich pedigree to fore at Echuca

Promising filly Walk Of Fame added to her family roll of honour with a determined display at Echuca on Saturday. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced daughter of the late Sacred Falls had finished third on …

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6 May 2023

Stud family continues to shine

A family that has served Waikato Stud so well was to the fore in Singapore on Saturday evening. Ocean Park’s son Smoke And Mirrors posted his third victory at Kranji when he was successful in …

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5 May 2023

Regal effort from Ocean Park 3YO

King Neptune has gone close to breaking his duck on several occasions and he made good on his threat at Pakenham on Friday evening. The son of Ocean Park has finished runner-up three times in …

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5 May 2023

THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK

It has been a difficult year, climatically I mean. Now I am not going to turn the Corner into a climate debate, I have been around long enough to present counter-examples of climate events over …

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4 May 2023

Deserved win for Savabeel 3YO

Promising three-year-old Sir Albert turned his fortunes around over 1600 metres on the synthetic track at Riccarton for the first winning strike of his fledgling career. The Waikato Stud graduate had finished runner-up at his …

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Horses at Waikato Stud
29 April 2023

Rudyard doubles winning tally

Three-year-old Rudyard made an overdue return to winning form with a gallant performance at Te Rapa on Saturday afternoon. The Tony Pike-trained son of Charm Spirit had been an impressive debut winner last season before …

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29 April 2023

Australia on in-form 4YO’s radar

Wewillrock produced a strong performance at Hastings on Saturday afternoon to comfortably account for a competitive Rating 75 line-up over 1200 metres and put himself in line for a trip to Australia. The Guy Lowry-trained …

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28 April 2023

Great staying effort at Geelong

The step up to 2400 metres enabled Harold The Great to break his maiden at Geelong on Friday afternoon. Trained by Chris Waller, the three-year-old coasted to a decisive victory under jockey John Allen who …

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