

Waikato Stud News

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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Savvy run from stayer
Savvy Valentino produced a boil-over performance on the Kensington track at Randwick this afternoon, but it wasn’t such a shock to trainer Bjorn Baker. Co-bred with Howard and Pam Forbes and sold by Waikato Stud, …
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Ocean Park mare ties them in knots
Well-related mare Knot has been patiently handled and the wait proved worthwhile at Rotorua this afternoon when the 4-year-old jogged to an easy maiden victory. The Waikato Stud-bred and race mare had finished fifth in …
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Masterful display at Sha Tin
Master Hero has doubled his winning tally in Hong Kong with his latest success for trainer Tony Cruz. The patiently-handled 5-year-old son of Savabeel resumed over 1400 metres at Sha Tin on Sunday evening and …
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