Waikato Stud News
Tivaci 3YO remains undefeated
Young Waikato Stud stallion Tivaci continued on his upward spiral when his homebred son Celevacci struck again at Belmont on Wednesday afternoon. The 3-year-old had made a winning debut on the course earlier this month …
Read MoreThe corner with Garry Chittick
As you get older, the level of cynicism increases. According to my wife, a cynic I have always been. There may be an element of truth in Mary’s view but in this woke world a degree …
Read MoreRed letter Randwick Group 1 day for Waikato Stud
Mo’unga set up a stunning day at Randwick for Waikato Stud this afternoon with his victory in the G1 Winx S. which was topped off by a winning Australian debut from fellow farm graduate Atishu. …
Read MoreTivaci filly off to flying start
Never Been Kissed made the perfect start to her career at Hawkesbury this afternoon and continued her sire Tivaci’s winning run. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced filly had been given two trials by trainers Gai …
Read MoreThe Corner with Garry Chittick
People who breed and race horses do so for many reasons. I will not canvas the many aspirations of those of us involved, there would be such a large spread that my allocated room for …
Read MoreSavabeel colt Footlights shines on debut
Footlights made an impressive impact when trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young took the covers off the Savabeel colt at Cranbourne this afternoon. The Waikato Stud graduate made his debut over 1400 metres and was …
Read MoreTivaci at the double with smart filly delivering
Tivaci has rapidly doubled his winning tally with further Australian success yesterday afternoon at Scone where his daughter Mascherata was a stylish and untested winner over 1200 metres in her 3-year-old debut. The Waikato Stud …
Read MoreWaikato Stud celebrates Tivaci’s first winner
Waikato Stud celebrates Tivaci’s first winner Waikato Stud stallion Tivaci is on the board following the debut success in Australia this afternoon of his 3-year-old son Celevacci. The youthful Tivaci had sired four previous placegetters …
Read MorePatience and family insight proves on the money
Mark Chittick’s patience combined with an intimate knowledge of the family of Valentino’s On was rewarded in Victoria this afternoon when the Savabeel filly cruised to a maiden success on the synthetic track at Ballarat. …
Read MoreThe Corner with Garry Chittick
To be fair it wasn’t the dullest winter, the new track at Cambridge, now I find it hard to be enthused. I accept with the need to be able to train through winter particularly with …
Read MoreClean sweep of stallion titles for super Savabeel
Another stellar season for Savabeel has proven his stallion dominance as he secures a seventh consecutiveGrosvenor Award as Champion New Zealand Sire. Waikato Stud’s star resident also claimed his sixth Centaine Award for worldwide progeny …
Read MoreGood track brings best out of WS graduate
The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Wairere Falls showed his appreciation this afternoon of a Good 4surface at Randwick where the son of Savabeel destroyed his Benchmark 78 opposition. Trained by Chris Waller, the rising 5-year-old …
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