Waikato Stud News
Stud in sync with leading rider
Waikato Stud played a major role in jockey Michael McNab hitting a memorable milestone at Rotorua this afternoon. Homebred and sold Savabeel filly Synchronize provided the Cambridge rider with his 100th winner of the season …
Read MoreMighty effort from Savabeel 4YO
Savabeel’s son The Mighty Spar was good enough to get himself out of trouble at Matamata on Friday afternoon to justify his warm favouritism. The Mark Walker-trained 4-year-old was stepping up to a middle distance …
Read MoreThe Corner with Garry Chittick
I have just returned from a drive around the Stud. This still gives me great pleasure, and so it should. In this modern day and with technology, every horse on the property can be identified …
Read MoreMilford strikes again at Caulfield
Multiple stakes winner Milford continued his impressive run of form in Melbourne with further success at Caulfield this afternoon. The Waikato Stud graduate claimed top honours in the G3 Easter Cup last month and a …
Read MoreKnew It continuing winning roll
Knew It is a valuable member of the Waikato Stud broodmare band following the starring role played by her two-year-old daughter Wolverine this season. By the late O’Reilly, the well-related Knew It enjoyed further success …
Read MoreThe Corner with Garry Chittick
You, my now five readers, will not remember or may not have known, that the Racing Authority (the Board in control of the income provided by the TAB prior to Minister of Racing John Falloon …
Read MoreWell-bred Savabeel mare strikes again
A Group 1 pedigree was to the fore on Wednesday afternoon at Hawera where Ideal continued the grand start she has made to her career. She was into stride quickly to sit in fourth spot …
Read MoreKukeracha back to winning ways
The Chris Waller-trained Kukeracha broke a barren spell in style when he doubled his black-type tally with a resolute victory in the Listed Tails S. at Doomben on Saturday afternoon. The Waikato Stud graduate had …
Read MoreGiant makes it look easy
Sacred Giant played a starring role on Saturday’s Riccarton undercard when he produced a commanding front-running performance over 1400 metres to double his winning tally. The strapping Terri Rae-trained son of Sacred Falls was caught …
Read MoreHomebred Pins 3YO does it in style
Neighbourhood posted a special win to open his winning account on Wednesday afternoon on his home track at Matamata. The 3-year-old son of Pins made ground strongly at his only previous two appearances to finish …
Read MoreExtra distance ideal for Milford
Savabeel 4-year-old Milford relished the step up to a middle distance to claim top honours in the G3 Easter Cup at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. The Michael Moroney-trained performer had finished third in the Listed …
Read MorePerfect start for Dimaggio
Waikato Stud celebrated two-year-old success on Saturday afternoon at Hastings where Dimaggio triumphed at the first time of asking. The Matamata farm is involved in the ownership of the Tony Pike-trained youngster and also in …
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