Waikato Stud News
Hanger returns to winning ways
Part-owned WS-bred O’Reilly gelding Hanger bounced back to his best at Ruakaka on Saturday with a hard-fought victory. It was the fourth win of the Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained gelding’s career. Hanger has also …
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Garry’s Corner – 14 June, 2019
You know we need to get our feet on the ground. Like what’s wrong with NZ racing. How did we get here. What are our expectations. Despite all the hero worshiping what is the net …
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Ocean Park’s son dominant at Sha Tin
Lucky Win Win has struck again in Hong Kong for his second win from a handful of appearances for trainer Benno Yung. Ridden by Zac Purton, the son of Ocean Park romped home at Sha …
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Selling initiative well rewarded
A new selling approach has worked successfully for Waikato Stud with Monday evening’s online sale achieving a 100 per cent clearance rate. The Matamata farm’s 26-strong weanling draft proved popular on gavelhouse.com, as was the …
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Dominic opens Singapore account
Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son Dominic is on the board in Singapore following his maiden success at Kranji. Previously placed from just a handful of starts, the four-year-old on Sunday won over 1200 metres. He is …
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Star of the Seas atones for missing Stradbroke start
The Chris Waller-trained Ocean Park gelding Star Of The Seas failed to make the field for the Stradbroke and stayed at home in Sydney with a winning result in the Racing to Win Handicap (1600m). The four-year-old …
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Classy Kolding outstanding in Guineas
Kolding provided his Waikato Stud-based sire Ocean Park his biggest success to date when he continued his winning ways in today’s Gr.2 Queensland Guineas. He is a rising star for trainer Chris Waller and was …
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Garry’s Corner – 7 June, 2019
What a fortnight, a week in the sunshine, a positive Broodmare Sale on the Gold Coast, continued enhancement of the NSW racing stakes, then home to 15 degrees and the introduction of the proposed Racing …
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Pedigree Picks with Mike Rennie – 7 June
Sacred Falls got off the mark with Shoshone impressively winning on debut over 1200m at Ellerslie on Monday. She is out of Zabeel mare Dee I Why – representing a strong cross with 76% winners …
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Pedigree coming through in style
Grand Bouquet is continuing to race up to her impressive pedigree and black -type beckons the Kris Lees-trained filly. The Waikato Stud graduate has won three of her last four starts and the last two …
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Filly lands first win for Sacred Falls
Shoshone has posted a first winning strike for Waikato Stud stallion Sacred Falls with a dominant display this afternoon at Ellerslie. The Ken and Bev Kelso-trained filly eased any fears about handling a wet track …
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Pedigree Picks with Mike Rennie – 31 May
Monday will see two new race day starters for Sacred Falls in the NZB Insurance Pearl Series 2yo maiden at Ellerslie. Firstly, Vibrato. He has had multiple trials to prepare, winning both strongly this time …
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