Waikato Stud News

23 January 2021

Timely pedigree boost

Tilianam did her Karaka-bound brother a massive favour when she produced an impressive winning debut at Canberra yesterday. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold daughter of resident sire Savabeel made her first 2-year-old appearance for Gai …

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22 January 2021

Waikato ‘on-the-market’ at Karaka

In an Australasian first, Waikato Stud is offering buyers at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale the ultimate pre-sale insight by disclosing the ‘on-the-market’ price for each yearling on the Kick Sales Platform. Mark Chittick …

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17 January 2021

Golden time on the Coast

Waikato Stud signed off from the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale on a high when its Savabeel colt provided the Matamata farm with its highlight of the auction. The well-related youngster attracted widespread interest …

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16 January 2021

Saintly run from Ocean Park’s daughter

Our Hail Mary became Waikato Stud stallion Ocean Park’s 13th individual black-type winner when she produced an irresistible finish to claim the G3 Trentham S. this afternoon. Third in the Listed NZB Airfreight S. as …

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14 January 2021

Moody bags Tivaci colt

A son of Tivaci from a strong domestic and international black type family led the way at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for Waikato Stud this afternoon. The bay colt, Lot 442, caught …

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13 January 2021

Top trainer’s land Savabeel colt

Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott took a liking to Waikato Stud’s Savabeel youngster, Lot 355, on day two of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and weren’t to be denied in their pursuit of …

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12 January 2021

Mulcaster bags stud’s top lot on day one

A son of Savabeel from a potent Waikato Stud family led the way for the Matamata farm on the opening day of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Bidding opened at AU$100,000 on the …

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10 January 2021

Milford moves into Derby contention

Savabeel colt Milford made a successful middle distance debut at Ellerslie this afternoon to put him firmly in the frame for an autumn Group 1 target. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold 3-year-old stepped out over …

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4 January 2021

Waiting tactics pay off with Ocean Park’s son

Ocean Park’s son The Lost Boys has been a lengthy work in progress and connections were well-rewarded for their patience when he won with a good degree of authority this afternoon at Otaki. The Waikato …

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1 January 2021

Savy’s Cup runneth over at Ellerslie

Savabeel struck a feature race blow on New Year’s Day when his daughter Savy Yong Blonk prevailed in a desperate finish to the G2 City of Auckland Cup at Ellerslie. The Jamie Richards-trained mare had …

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26 December 2020

Brando delivers faultless performance

Savabeel colt Brando moved a step closer to a Group 1 assignment with an emphatic performance to land a black type victory at the first time of asking at Ellerslie this afternoon. The Jamie Richards-trained …

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26 December 2020

Another WS filly on target for Karaka Million 3YO Classic

Amarelinha will attempt to emulate the deeds of stablemate Probabeel and claim top honours in the Karaka Millions 3YO Classic. Both fillies have plenty in common as they are Waikato Stud-born, bred and sold and …

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