Waikato Stud News
Extra trip perfect for Rosabeel
A sharp second-up rise in distance was the key to Rosabeel delivering the first winning strike of her career. The daughter of Savabeel had finished fifth over 1600 metres when resuming from a seven-month break …
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Savabeel mare stars at Sale
With four placings from as many appearances this preparation, Bioluminescence was overdue to goone better. And the Waikato Stud-bred and raced daughter of Champion Sire Savabeel duly gained her firstmajor reward this afternoon at Sale …
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Draft Day delivers again over sprint trip
Tivaci four-year-old Draft Day remains undefeated over 1200 metres after powering to victory on thesynthetic course at Pakenham this afternoon. The Leon and Troy Corstens-trained Waikato Stud graduate has now won all three of his …
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Belle romps home at Riccarton
Belle Of The Ball continued her sparkling run of southern form at Riccarton where she completed a hat-trick of wins on Saturday afternoon ahead of a likely return to black-type competition. The Mark Walker-trained four-year-old, …
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Footlights too good at Ballarat
Footlights has capped off a strong start to his spring preparation with victory on the synthetic track at Ballarat on Friday afternoon. The son of Savabeel had finished runner-up in both of his previous outings …
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Mazzolino shows the family talent
A family so successfully developed by Waikato Stud was again to the fore this afternoon at Te Rapawhere Mazzolino impressively shed her tag. Trained by Stephen Marsh for the Matamata nursery, the Savabeel filly’s class …
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
As you can imagine, making sense of a subject weekly to satisfy you, my five readers and harsh critics, is not that easy. Most racing news has been well covered by professional journos and is …
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Group 1 winner Amarelinha sells for $1.1 million
Waikato Stud-bred mare Amarelinha will remain in New Zealand after she was sold for $1.1 million on Gavelhouse Plus on Wednesday evening. No fewer than five international buyers keenly pursued her, but it was Cambridge …
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Chittick eyeing Cox Plate with I Wish I Win
Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick has a fair bit to contemplate as spring racing heats up across the Tasman. The WS-owned, exciting four-year-old I Wish I Win has made waves in Victoria since joining trainer …
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Dream win boosts Toorak prospects
I Wish I Win remained unbeaten on Australian soil following another stirring display to claim the Listed Testa Rossa S. on the Hillside track at Sandown on Sunday afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced four-year-old …
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Savabeel’s stallion son makes dream start
Savabeel’s son Embellish was a high-class performer during his racing days and has wasted no time in making an impact in the second phase of his career. Embellish was a decorated graduate of Waikato Stud …
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Top performer Amarelinha on market
The Waikato Stud-bred Amarelinha is the latest high-profile mare to be listed for sale on Gavelhouse Plus. The former New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year will be offered as a racing and breeding proposition, …
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