Waikato Stud News
On target for G1 VRC Derby tilt
Tutukaka put his Group 1 credentials on the line this afternoon and he sailed through with flying colours to triumph in the Listed Geelong Classic. The Tony Pike-trained 3-year-old son of Tavistock, who is part-owned …
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Champagne success for Savabeel at Hastings
Savy Yong Blonk became the 24th individual Group 1 winner for Waikato Stud’s super stallion Savabeel when she triumphed in the Livamol Classic at Hastings. A sibling to Australian Group 2 winner Adelaide Ace, Savy …
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Pedigree to fore in Hastings opener
A classic Waikato Stud cross powered Sagunto to victory in the opening 2200 metre event on today’s Hastings program. A son of the late O’Reilly, the bold front-runner is out of a Savabeel mare and …
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
I must apologise for last week’s Corner, it was edited on the basis that in this woke society my humour may have upset someone. Not having access to the edited version, I requested it be …
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Savabeel’s son bolts in on home turf
Savvy Valentino has an abundance of staying ability and that was again on show on his home track at Warwick Farm this afternoon where he was an emphatic winner. The son of Savabeel came from …
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Glamour graduate Probabeel claims another Group 1
Star Waikato Stud graduate Probabeel collected her fourth Group 1 title in Australia with a gallant victory in a thrilling edition of the Might And Power S. at Caulfield. The outstanding 5-year-old daughter of Savabeel …
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Shoshone returns to top form
Shoshone posted both an overdue and deserved victory when she delivered a commanding front-running performance this afternoon over 1400 metres at Matamata. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold daughter of Sacred Falls last won 12 months …
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Synchronize’s timing perfect
Well-related filly Synchronize won for the second time in her brief career when she overcome an interrupted passage to score at the Phar Lap Raceway. The Jamie Richards-trained runner jumped well before she copped a …
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
My salute today is to the females who play such an important role in our industry. We all remember the battle Linda Jones had to legitimise female’s entitlement to ride competitively. Now I believe we …
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Winning image at Taupo
Image Of You has required a patient approach and trainer Jamie Richards’ waiting tactics were rewarded at Taupo this afternoon. The 4-year-old daughter of Pins came between runners in the straight with a well-timed finish …
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Party time following Group 1 victory
Champagne was flowing at Waikato Stud on Saturday evening following the victory of Never Been Kissed in the G1 Flight S. at Randwick. She was bred at Waikato Stud, who made the smart decision to …
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The Corner with Garry Chittick
In my youth, long ago, I lived in South Wairarapa. Our social activities centred around rugby in the winter and we would go to one of my still favourite tracks, Tauherenikau – what a day …
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