Waikato Stud News
Time has Kolding running hot
The benefit of a break has been evident in the performances of Kolding during his current campaign. The son of Ocean Park has come back from a spell in outstanding touch for trainer Chris Waller. …
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Ocean Park filly one to love
Waikato Stud’s racing team is enjoying a good run with the well-related Loved One the latest success story for the Matamata farm. The John O’Shea-trained filly won for the second time from a handful of …
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Vibrato strikes right chord
New Zealand’s champion trainers look to have unearthed yet another promising type in Vibrato. Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman produced the Sacred Falls juvenile to win at today’s Cambridge trials. Racing close to the pace, …
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Sacred Falls filly too slick
A daughter of Sacred Falls trained by Roger James and Robert Wellwood impressed at today’s Cambridge trials. Love Struck was settled in behind the leaders by Ryan Elliot before he angled her wide into the straight. The two-year-old showed …
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Top effort from Tofane
Promising filly Tofane is the latest black type graduate for Waikato Stud stallion Ocean Park. She went to the next level on Saturday with a gallant run to finish runner-up in the Gr.2 Euclase Stakes …
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A Savabeel filly not to be ignored
Savabeel three-year-old Ignored accounted for her older opposition in remarkable fashion at Te Rapa yesterday afternoon. The Waikato Stud-bred and raced filly looked to have blown her chance at the start, giving away many lengths. …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son strikes
Champion trainer Chris Waller has a son of Waikato Stud’s Rock ‘n’ Pop on target for a Queensland staying feature. He produced The Lord Mayor to win convincingly win today’s Gold Coast Cup and will …
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O’Reilly mare blossoming
Beautifully-related four-year-old Claddagh is starting to do her rich pedigree justice with further success at Pukekohe today. The daughter of Waikato Stud’s late champion stallion O’Reilly hinted at her staying potential last season. She was …
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Garry’s Corner – 3 May, 2019
Thoroughbred horse breeding has many twists and turns. Many ups and downs but we persevere because we not only love the mystery and excitement but the fact there is always something ahead of us. The …
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Ardrossan an exciting addition to Waikato Stud roster
Lightly-tried stakes winning sprinter Ardrossan will offer New Zealand breeders a unique opportunity to tap into a high-class source of speed and class when he begins the second phase of his career later this year …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop 3YO off to fast start
The China Horse Club-owned Orleans Rock has made an encouraging start to his career from Kevin Myers’ stable. Taken south for the Marlborough meeting, he finished fourth on the first day before coming from last …
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Savabeel mare super in Travis
Savabeel’s daughter Supera capped a cracking season with victory in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes at Te Rapa this afternoon. The four-year-old has proven a model of consistency throughout her current campaign that commenced back in …
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