Waikato Stud News
Savabeel makes a splash
Savabeel made his presence felt on the opening day of the Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale at the Riverside Stables. His daughter was put forward by Coolmore Stud and was the subject of spirited bidding. …
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Sacred Croix makes it four in a row
Progressive galloper Sacred Croix (NZ) (Savabeel) showed no letting up in his current brilliant form after he brought up a fourth win in a row on Sunday. Though rising in grade in the $70,000 Goodman 2014 Stakes, a Class …
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Savabeel’s son stuns at Sha Tin
An outstanding weekend for Savabeel was crowned in Hong Kong last night with further stakes success. The Richard Gibson-trained Rattan produced an upset when he triumphed in the G2 Sprint Cup at Sha Tin. Fourth …
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Filly wins with authority
Waikato Stud’s colours were to the fore at Pukekohe this afternoon with a richly-bred filly posting a stylish win. Donna Imelda raced three back on the fence and rider Michael Coleman was desperately looking for …
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Deserved win for Ocean Park mare
Babiche executed what she had been threatening to do for a while at Pukekohe when she opened her winning account. The daughter of Ocean Park had finished in the money in four of her previous …
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Stewart adds to Toowoomba Cup collection
Jockey Brad Stewart produced one of his best rides to land his second Toowoomba Cup on The Lord Mayor, 20 years after winning his first. Stewart won the Toowoomba Cup on Gene’s Interest in 1999 …
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Brutal display from O’Reilly’s son
O’Reilly’s son Brutal has carried Glenn Boss to a seventh victory in the Gr.1 Doncaster Handicap at Randwick. The three-year-old sat outside the leader to the turn and was too strong for his older rivals …
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Derby hopes don’t disappoint
Waikato Stud graduates performed with distinction in today’s $2 million Gr.1 Australian Derby at Randwick. The Matamata farm’s graduates Madison County and Surely Sacred finished second and third respectively. For good measure, Savabeel’s son The …
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Savabeel’s daughters quinella Group One
Savabeel dominated the finish of the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes at Te Aroha this afternoon. He provided six of the 11 runners with his daughters Nicoletta and Supera claiming the quinella for their …
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Garry’s Corner – 5 April
What a week ahead. Mary and I rarely argue but the merits of Sydney versus Melbourne or vice versa does generate a warm, not heated discussion. Mary loves Melbourne, the harbour and general excitement of …
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Sacred Falls’ son shines at trials
A well-related son of Sacred Falls raced up to his pedigree with a tidy trial-winning performance at Avondale this week. A winner of both trials to date, the colt jumped well in his 800 metre …
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Smart 3YO in Derby contention
Regally-bred Savabeel three-year-old The Chosen One might be on a plane to Australia next week. Following his impressive win in today’s Gr.3 Manawatu Classic, his connections will ponder a tilt at next weekend’s Gr.1 Australian …
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