Waikato Stud News
Tofane makes sensational return
Tofane opened her final campaign in emphatic fashion with a front-running victory in the G1 CF Orr S. at Caulfield on Saturday afternoon. It was the 6-year-old’s fourth win at the highest level to make …
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Gallant showing from O’Reilly’s son
A tenacious display from Even Chance at Te Rapa on Saturday afternoon handed Waikato Stud an early winning strike on Legends Day. The well-related son of the late O’Reilly headed straight to the front and …
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Laybuy makes another winning deposit
A well-established Waikato Stud family completed a trans-Tasman double on Wednesday afternoon when the lightly tried Laybuy struck second-up at Sandown. The Matamata farm-bred 5-year-old son of Savabeel was successful for the third time when …
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Helsinki opens winning account
With a step up in distance, Helsinki shed her maiden tag when she broke through in the concluding race on the card at Ruakaka on Wednesday afternoon. The Savabeel 4-year-old had acquitted herself well in …
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WS enjoys successful Sydney sale
A well-related Savabeel youngster brought the curtain down on a satisfying Inglis Classic Yearling Sale for Waikato Stud on Tuesday afternoon when he exited the Riverside Stables auction ring. Offered through the Sledmere Stud draft, …
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Portelli wins battle for Tivaci’s son
Group 1-winning trainer Gary Portelli took a shine to Waikato Stud’s first of two offerings during the second day of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale and parted with A$250,000 to secure the Tivaci colt. The …
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Summerbeel produces hot performance
Summerbeel came in for strong support at Goulburn this afternoon and the 3-year-old had no trouble coping with the weight of expectation. The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained daughter of Savabeel was sent out a …
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Savabeel colt lights up sale ring
Waikato Stud’s son of Savabeel attracted widespread interest during the opening session of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale in Sydney this afternoon before he was knocked down for A$320,000. Offered through Royston and Catriona Murphy’s …
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The corner with Garry Chittick
We are hard at it, well someone is, with yearling preparation in full swing. This vital component in the racing industry cycle has never before been confronted with so much uncertainty. Sure, the thoroughbred market …
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Hasabro far too good in White Robe
Hasabro had conditions firmly in his favour in the G3 White Robe Lodge and the model professional duly took advantage at Wingatui. The son of Savabeel has been in fine touch since joining Andrew Carston’s …
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Heavenly return to top form
Sacred Lass turned her form around in emphatic fashion at Moonee Valley on Friday evening and full marks to jockey Ben Allen for the part he played in the reversal. The daughter of Sacred Falls …
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Genuine Tivaci filly opens winning account
Tivaci three-year-old Genuinely opened her second preparation in perfect fashion at Pakenham on Thursday evening with a first-up success over 1200 metres. She was out of the picture in her September debut and then showed …
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