Waikato Stud News

18 November 2020

Stud graduate sets Karaka ring alight

A Waikato Stud-bred son of Savabeel provided early fireworks at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale when he sold for $400,000. Offered by Jamie Beatson’s Ohukia Lodge, he was purchased online by Cranbourne-based horseman …

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12 November 2020

Tivaci’s daughter impresses at trials

A well-related 2-year-old from the first crop of Waikato Stud resident Tivaci made an instant impression in her first trial outing at Rosehill this morning. The John O’Shea-trained Mascherata was quickly into stride in her …

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10 November 2020

Savabeel 3YO resumes in style

The well-related Black Bolt showed he was in for a lucrative campaign when he coasted to a first-up success at Gosford this afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold son of Savabeel showed promise last term …

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7 November 2020

Like father like son, Aegon claims Guineas

Aegon emulated his late sire Sacred Falls with a dashing performance to claim major honours in the G1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton this afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold Aegon has come a …

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5 November 2020

Ocean Park colt romps home

A well-performed Waikato Stud family was to the fore at Pakenham this afternoon when Maui produced a commanding performance to break his maiden. The 3-year-old Ocean Park colt showed his appreciation of a step up …

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31 October 2020

Fabulous first-up performance

Just Fabulous showed she was a mare to follow this preparation following her dynamic resuming victory at Awapuni on Saturday. The Waikato Stud-bred and sold daughter of the late O’Reilly unwound powerfully to win the …

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28 October 2020

Savabeel 4YO loving new environment

Waikato Stud graduate Wairere Falls is loving life in Sydney and added to his record in fine style on the Kensington track at Randwick this afternoon. The well-related Savabeel 4-year-old picked up a maiden success …

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25 October 2020

Fabulous family double

Savabeel mare Fabulist was represented by a notable double today when her daughter Icebath was successful at Randwick and her brother Courier Wonder made a statement with a dashing debut victory at Sha Tin. Trained …

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23 October 2020

Wind blowing toward black type success

Stakes success for West Wind looks like a formality after the Pins mare added to an already impressive record this evening at The Valley. The patiently-handled 5-year-old won for the sixth time in her 11-start …

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23 October 2020

Stud graduates a pair to follow

A pair of Waikato Stud progressive graduates combined on Thursday to credit the Matamata farm with an inter-state double. Jenni Bad Cat and Wairere Falls, both by resident champion sire Savabeel were successful at Ballarat …

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21 October 2020

Family comes first again for Waikato Stud

One of Waikato Stud’s best performed families served it well at the Inglis Ready2Race Sale at Riverside Stables this afternoon. The Matamata farm offered a son of Savabeel, Lot 117, through Jamie Beatson’s Ohukia Lodge …

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18 October 2020

Savabeel filly on target for Group 1

Cornflower Blue moved into third favouritism for next month’s G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas with further success at Ashburton this afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced filly collected a first black type victory when she …

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