Waikato Stud News
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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Savvy Legend mows rivals down
A powerhouse finish saw Savvy Legend back in winning form on the Kensington track at Randwick on Wednesday afternoon. The son of Savabeel was unplaced when opening his current campaign, but showed the benefit of …
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Special day for Savabeel filly
Victory bells rang for Newley Wed at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon when the well-bred filly carried Waikato Stud’s familiar silks to a hollow victory over 1200 metres. A member of one of the Matamata farm’s …
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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 …
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Mighty 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 …
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The 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 …
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Milford 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 …
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Knew 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 …
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The 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 …
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