Waikato Stud News

18 December 2021

Wewillrock coasts to further success

Progressive 3-year-old Wewillrock added further winning momentum to his quest for higher honourswhen he enjoyed a successful trip north to Te Rapa. Trained at Hastings by Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen, the El Roca gelding …

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18 December 2021

Well-bred Pins filly delivers in style

A rich and deep pedigree was to the fore at Te Rapa where the Waikato Stud-bred and sold Pin Me Up opened her winning account this afternoon. A minor placegetter in both of her previous …

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18 December 2021

Early winning double for Tivaci

Outfit had her game face on at Te Rapa this afternoon with a maiden victory that has added momentum toward loftier autumn goals and also led off a winning double across both domestic venues for …

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16 December 2021

The corner with Garry Chittick

Where to from here? We now have Omnicron to deal with. There are, as always, many theories as to the where, how, potency and virility of this new strain. All I know is somehow we …

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15 December 2021

Amarelinha crowned NZB Filly of the Year

The connections of Amarelinha received the prestigious New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of theYear award this week with her purchaser David Ellis, trainer Jamie Richards, breederWaikato Stud’s Mark Chittick and owners from the Te Akau Hopskip’n’jump …

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13 December 2021

Homecoming for All Saints’ Eve

Group 3 winner All Saints’ Eve had her first hit-out on home soil at Arawa Park on Monday morning and new trainer Stephen Marsh is excited about her prospects over the summer. Bred by trans-Tasman …

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11 December 2021

Bumper day for stallions

Waikato Stud’s powerful stallion roster flexed its muscles at Te Rapa on Saturday afternoon with a quartet of winners, including a black-type treble. The Matamata nursery’s champion sire Savabeel was, as usual, to the fore …

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11 December 2021

Time brings best out of staying mare

Progressive staying mare Margaret Jean has been patiently handled and connections of the Sacred Falls mare are now reaping the rewards. Bred by Waikato Stud, she broke her maiden over 2000 metres at Hawera in …

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11 December 2021

Tivaci filly stakes strong Karaka Million claim

Precocious filly Wolverine made a bold statement for the upcoming Listed Karaka Million when the Waikato Stud-bred and sold filly produced a dazzling display at Te Rapa this afternoon. The Roydon Bergerson-trained youngster also became …

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11 December 2021

Scribe an ongoing success story

Smart 3-year-old Scribe penned another winning chapter in his burgeoning career when he successfully defended his unbeaten record this afternoon. Part-owned by Waikato Stud, the son of Press Statement had been a debut winner at …

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6 December 2021

Sacred Falls mare a richly deserved winner

Salto Angel finally got the monkey off her back when she broke her maiden at Werribee on Sunday afternoon. The 4-year-old daughter of Sacred Falls, who was co-bred by Waikato Stud with Kylie Fawcett andEddie …

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5 December 2021

Sacred Falls’ son strikes again

The lightly raced Waihaha Falls showed his appreciation of a step up in distance at Rosehill thisafternoon to add to his burgeoning record. Bred and raced by Waikato Stud with Hawke’s Bay horseman Guy Lowry, …

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