Waikato Stud News
Savvy performance reverses fortunes
Savvy Man had few favours when he was unplaced on debut and he made his own luck at Riccarton over 1600 metres on Thursday afternoon to emphasise his potential. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son …
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Terrific return from Tivaci’s daughter
Well-related Tivaci filly Hoops returned to racing in the best possible fashion at Sandown on Wednesday afternoon with a sterling performance in testing conditions. The Danny O’Brien-trained two-year-old finished in behind the major players in …
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Waihaha Falls back in style
The John O’Shea-trained Waihaha Falls showed he is in for a lucrative campaign when he produced a sizzling performance over 1200 metres to successfully resume from a five-month break on Saturday afternoon. Bred and raced …
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
We who stand stallions need the resilience of battle-scarred Army Commanders. The knocks we have all encountered in our quest for the right career-changing animal entitles one to reflect on the experts who have never …
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Another winning strike from Black Bolt
The consistent Black Bolt is rarely far from the action and his willing nature was well-rewarded over 1400 metres on Monday afternoon on the synthetic track at Ballarat. Trained by Ciaron Maher and David Eustace, …
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Maui victorious at Pakenham again
Pakenham specialist Maui enjoyed further success there this afternoon when the well-bred son of Ocean Park produced a stout performance to advance his record. The 4-year-old has now won twice on the grass course and …
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Macraes wins at first time of asking
Macraes was the subject of strong support on debut over 1550 metres on the synthetic track at Cambridge on Wednesday afternoon and the 3-year-old didn’t let anybody down. The son of Darci Brahma had been …
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Savabeel’s son back in top form
Witsabouthim returned to winning ways at Sale on Wednesday afternoon when he handled a rise in distance to 2200 metres with aplomb to add to his record. The son of Savabeel won two of his …
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Tofane lights up sale ring
As expected, Tofane proved to be one of the star lots on the opening day of the 2022 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale when the Ocean Park six-year-old realised AU$3.1 million on the Gold Coast. …
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The corner with Garry Chittick
I have been invited to the 150th Jubilee Dinner of the Masterton Racing Club. The Wairarapa Racing Club was formed two years later. It says a lot about our rural community and their enjoyment of …
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Task not beyond Ocean Park’s son
Progressive short course performer Ocean Beyond produced a superb performance on Saturday afternoon to down a competitive line-up in the Listed Straight Six over 1200 metres at Flemington. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son of …
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Wewillrock an exciting prospect
Wewillrock proved a class above his age group opposition at Te Rapa on Saturday afternoon with an effortless victory over 1100 metres to close his three-year-old campaign. Part-owned by Mark Chittick, the talented son of …
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