Waikato Stud News
Savvy Sovereign cashes in again
A pre-race plan with Savvy Sovereign went awry as soon as the gates opened at Geelong on Wednesday afternoon, but the dependable son of Savabeel was good enough to add another victory over 1300 metres …
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Belle back in business
Belle Of The Ball successfully returned to racing at Matamata on Tuesday afternoon with a stylish victory over 1600 metres in the Thames Cup. The four-year-old daughter of Savabeel hadn’t raced since the 2500 metres …
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Ardrossan posts first winning strike
Waikato Stud resident Ardrossan has opened his stallion account following a gallant winningperformance from his son Codigo over 1000 metres at Matamata on Tuesday afternoon. It was fitting that the two-year-old is trained by Stephen …
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Lottacheex shows a lot of heart
Honest mare Lottacheex was duly rewarded on Saturday afternoon at Warrnambool where she posted a clear-cut maiden victory over 1700 metres. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced mare had posted seven top four finishes from her …
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Tutukaka demolishes Cup rivals
Tutukaka bounced back to his best with a hollow victory in this afternoon’s Taupo Cup to confirm a path toward bigger targets. The Tony Pike-trained son of Tavistock showed pleasing improvement on two lead-up runs …
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Raider back in winning form
Ocean Raider turned his form around at Geelong on Boxing Day to post his second career victory. Trained by Robbie Griffiths and Mathew De Kock, the four-year-old had been below par at Sandown earlier this …
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Synchronize produces dazzling display
Well-related mare Synchronize added significantly to her future broodmare value with a sizzling first-up stakes victory at Pukekohe Park on Boxing Day. The daughter of Savabeel resumed in the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap over 1200 …
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Savabeel 3YO opens account in style
The well-related Savoir Faire capped off the promising start he has made to his career with a clear-cut victory on his home track at Matamata on Friday afternoon. The Mark Walker-trained three-year-old placed in his …
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THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK
This will be the last Corner for the calendar year 2022. A year like so many full ofsurprises both good and bad. Those of us fortunate enough to live in countries wherenot only the rule …
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Pertab’s celebrations continue
Matamata horseman Kurtis Pertab’s golden run with his bargain buy Poser continued over 2200metres at Te Rapa on Saturday. Pertab has a perfect record with the daughter of Ocean Park, who had broken her maiden …
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Purrfect result at Trentham
Purrfect Puss handled a rise class with aplomb at Trentham on Saturday afternoon to post the first winning strike of her fledgling career. Placed in two of her previous three starts, the Sacred Falls filly …
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Savabeel mare appreciates extra trip
A step up in distance at Hawkesbury on Thursday afternoon brought about the desired result for Calm Down, who duly posted a deserved breakthrough success. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced daughter of Savabeel had placed …
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