Waikato Stud News
Game Tilianam goes the distance
Honest mare Tilianam ticked another box when she was successful in Benchmark 80 company at Doomben on Saturday afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold daughter of Savabeel had won on three previous occasions, including the …
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THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK
“It’s a funny, funny world we live in Master Jack.” I had forwarded to me the briefingdocument prescribing the new minister’s responsibilities and authority under the currentracing act. As with all these responsibilities, it depends …
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Spaltet posts deserved victory
Consistent performer Spaltet fought tooth and nail at Kembla Grange on Tuesday afternoon to post the second winning strike of his career. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son of Savabeel has rarely been far off …
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Avebury breaks through in style
Avebury showed promise earlier in the season and she turned potential into performance when successful over 1200 metres at Kembla Grange on Tuesday afternoon. The daughter of Savabeel placed in all three of her starts …
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THE CORNER WITH GARRY CHITTICK
Well, what a week. After missing our friends and acquaintances for three years we encounter weather conditions that tested everybody’s good will. I take my hat off to all, the horse handlers were amazing, the …
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Zion thriving in new environment
The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Zion has found a happy home with Flemington trainer Nick Ryan. The son of Rubick had performed well in his two of first three lead-up outings from his new quarters …
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Savabeel 3YO returns in style
Major Beel overcame a torrid run under a big weight to return in a blaze of glory over 1300 metres at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon. It was the Savabeel three-year-old’s first run since he finished …
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Summerbeel back to top form
The benefit of a first-up run and a step up in distance brought about the desired result from Summerbeel at Randwick on Friday evening. The Savabeel mare had finished fifth when resuming over a sprint …
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Super Book 1 sale for Seth
Waikato Stud’s Super Seth was afforded a royal welcome during the opening three sessions of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. The ultra-popular son of Dundeel finished Book 1 as the second leading first-season sire …
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Ellis secures top Savabeel filly
Te Akau supremo David Ellis has enjoyed a long and successful association with the progeny of Savabeel and it was no surprise that he signed for Waikato Stud’s headline act at Karaka this afternoon. Lot …
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Ocean Park colt dream buy for Moody
A handsome son of Ocean Park with a top-quality pedigree to match was Waikato Stud’s leading light on Day 2 of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale and not surprisingly he will be heading across …
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Stud stalwart’s dominance continues
Savabeel’s champion qualities were again evident when he again provided Waikato Stud with its star turn during the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. His headline act was offered late in the …
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