Waikato Stud News
Progressive farm graduate strikes again
Summerbeel made it two wins on the bounce with a commanding front-running performance at Kembla Grange on Tuesday afternoon to have connections thinking of loftier targets. The Waikato Stud-sold daughter of Savabeel had broken her …
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Savabeel’s son bags another deserved win
Sly Corner is rarely far off the action and the son of Savabeel posted a well-earned victory at Bendigo on Saturday afternoon. It was the 4-year-old’s second career victory and a further six placings – …
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Savabeel mare shows class with resuming victory
Glamour farm graduate Probabeel showed her class on Saturday afternoon with a triumphant return to competition at Caulfield where she successfully defended her G3 Geoffrey Bellmaine S. title. In her first appearance since a meritorious …
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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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