Waikato Stud News
Acting plays another blinder
Waikato Stud’s Savabeel filly Acting played a starring role at Sandown this afternoon with another impressive victory. The 3-year-old was unplaced first time out before she broke her maiden at Echuca and has followed up …
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Pedigree Picks with Mike Rennie – 2 August, 2019
Seaway caps off his evergreen consistency in taking out the Listed Winter Stakes at Rosehill. A barrage of wide draws only delayed the inevitable with Chris Waller fine-tuning the four-year gelding to win the Listed …
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Mark’s Mail – 2 August, 2019
The 1st of August always brings great excitement and expectations for a whole new opportunity for anybody involved with a thoroughbred. What a way to conclude last season, to breed 3 stakes winners across 3 …
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Yet another stellar season for super Savabeel
What another sensational season it’s been for Savabeel with the super sire’s remarkable achievements unparalleled in the modern era. Waikato Stud’s all-conquering son of Zabeel has won the Grosvenor Award (Champion New Zealand sire) for …
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Garry’s Corner – 2 August, 2019
It’s not for the faint-hearted this business. Horses are unique, we ride them, my first farm I worked with horse and dog, we wager on them, they were the means of cultivation in a long-gone …
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Stud graduates post stakes treble
Waikato Stud emphasised its status as a premier source of stakes winners with a treble strike on Saturday. The Matamata farm enjoyed domestic black-type success and then two home-breds flexed their muscles overseas. …
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Stakes success for Ocean Park’s son
Waikato Stud-bred and sold Seaway did his sire Ocean Park proud at Rosehill this afternoon with a gallant victory in the Listed Winter Challenge. The four-year-old jumped well from an awkward gate to sit outside …
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Stakes success for stud graduate
Tough colt Sai Fah overcame a wide run to comfortably win the Listed Ryder Stakes in trying conditions at Otaki this afternoon. The youngster was also backing up following his success at Te Rapa last …
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Pins star of the show
Gros Piton led off a double for the late Pins in Singapore last night when he opened his winning account. The China Horse Club-owned four-year-old’s success was no surprise as he had placed in two …
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Garry’s Corner – 26 July, 2019
I think perhaps the Corner needs a spell. I have been in this business a long time, some would say too long. I first went to Trentham Races 65 years ago. My father and his …
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Top season for Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son Surely Sacred
The home-bred Surely Sacred has been a flagship performer this season for Rock ‘n’ Pop, who is showing a propensity to produce classic and staying performers. The Tony Pike-trained three-year-old made impressive progress to win …
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Ardrossan boasts race record to go with rich pedigree
Gifted sprinter Ardrossan is an exciting addition to the Waikato Stud roster in 2019 with the Group winner bringing a strong mix of performance and pedigree. The richly-bred son of Redoute’s Choice was unbeaten in …
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