Waikato Stud News
Cracking season for Ocean Park
Ocean Park has had a memorable season and hit a major milestone during 2018-19 by siring his 100th winner and his record stacks up impressively against two influential stallions. He has produced 78 individual winners …
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Tivaci a big hit with breeders
Tivaci has received a warm welcome from breeders since the Group One-winning son of High Chaparral was retired to Waikato Stud. His first crop of weanlings caught the attention of numerous good judges and resulted …
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Best yet to come from Sacred Falls
Sacred Falls has produced two impressive two-year-old winners Shoshone and Vibrato, plus numerous trial winners this season and expectations from Waikato Stud are that his progeny will be seen at their very best as three-year-olds. …
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Savabeel continues his domination
The all-conquering Savabeel has won the Grosvenor Award (Champion New Zealand sire) for five consecutive seasons as well as four Dewar Award and four Centaine Award and is nearing 100 stakes winners, including 18 Group …
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Stellar season for Matamata farm
Waikato Stud has enjoyed another stellar season with 13 stakes-winning graduates off the Matamata farm headed by Pins’ son Madison County and Savabeel’s daughter Savvy Coup. The former won the Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas before …
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Well-bred filly strikes for stud
A grand-daughter of one of Waikato Stud’s finest mares has broken through for her first win in Australia. The Savabeel filly Acting was successful at just her second start at Echuca. She was unplaced on …
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Sweet treat from Savoury
The covers came off Savoury at Canterbury this afternoon and the Savabeel youngster didn’t disappoint. High-regaded by trainer Bjorn Baker, the colt ran out an impressive winner over 1100 metres at the first time of …
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Notable double for Rock ‘n’ Pop
Rock ‘n’ Pop continues to be a steady source of success for breeders and a trans-Tasman weekend double emphasised that. The Waikato Stud stallion enjoyed domestic success at New Plymouth on Saturday and in Queensland. …
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Mark’s Mail – 19 July, 2019
As we approach the end of July, it’s becoming increasingly evident that winter has really set in. We are enjoying a very mild winter here in Matamata this year and the farm is looking sensational …
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Garry’s Corner – 19 July, 2019
There must be more winter to come. Waikato Stud looks like the Autumn flush, a great colour with an abundance of quality grass. Our neighbors, dairy farmers are already in the midst of calving, I …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop mare has her day
Veuve Clicquot dug deep to post an overdue success at Hastings where she had to overcome a chequered passage. The Rock ‘n’ Pop mare was in trouble when hampered at the start, but she rallied …
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Walker chasing first Derby win with Savabeel gelding
Trainer Mark Walker is confident four-year-old Savabeel gelding Sacred Croix can provide him with an elusive Derby victory. The Raffles Racing-owned galloper is a leading contender for the S$1 million Singapore Derby (1800m) on Sunday …
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