Waikato Stud News
Savabeel’s son powers home
Good things come to those who wait as the connections of the well-related Powerbeel found to their delight on Saturday afternoon at Kembla Grange. Trained by Robert and Luke Price, the four-year-old son of Savabeel …
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Mare poses for winning photo
Ocean Park mare Poser opened a new preparation in emphatic fashion at Tauranga on Saturday afternoon. The well-travelled five-year-old was making her first appearance from owner Kurtis Pertab’s Matamata stable and two lead-up trials had …
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Another Savvy effort at Riccarton
Oso Savvy was unfortunately balloted out of the G3 New Zealand Cup, but the son of Savabeel earned connections a tidy degree of compensation with victory on the Riccarton undercard on Saturday. Prepared by part-owner …
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
It’s official, my audited readership has increased by 40%. Yes, while walking into Matamataraces I was approached by an unknown couple who informed me they were readers. As youknow I can only identify a couple …
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Trainer hoping for Cup run
Following a victory for the Waikato Stud-bred son of Savabeel at Riccarton on Wednesday afternoon, John Wheeler has his fingers crossed that promising stayer Oso Savvy will gain a start in Saturday’s G3 New Zealand …
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Newitt gives Savabeel 3YO full marks
Jockey Craig Newitt was full of praise for Gottabesavvy after they successfully combined at Moe thisafternoon. Newitt gave the Waikato Stud-bred son of Savabeel an economical run in the trail and the three-year-old took full …
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Atishu blows rivals away
Savabeel mare Atishu made short work of her rivals at Flemington on Saturday afternoon to secure adeserved victory in the G2 Matriarch S. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold mare turned her fortunes around under a …
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Vale trailblazer Starcraft
Waikato Stud’s history-making Group 1 graduate Starcraft has passed away. A five-time winner at the elite level and a member of New Zealand’s Racing Hall of Fame, the chestnut was bred by the Matamata nursery …
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Savabeel colt an effortless winner
Progressive Savabeel colt Saveadateforme was untested to make it two wins on the bounce when he coasted to victory over 1600 metres at Goulburn. The John O’Shea-trained three-year-old had finished fourth on the course in …
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Bonny mare earns deserved top prize
The racing gods finally smiled on model professional Icebath when she claimed a richly deserved Group 1 victory in the Empire Rose S. at Flemington on Saturday afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold daughter of …
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Golden performance from Savabeel’s son
I Wish I Win claimed a massive pot of gold at the end of Sydney’s rainbow on Saturday afternoon when he triumphed in the A$10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced …
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Bosson’s prediction rings true
Wise words from champion jockey Opie Bosson paved the way for the Waikato Stud-bred and raced Lippy to post the first winning strike of his fledgling career at Awapuni on Saturday afternoon. He had ridden …
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