Waikato Stud News
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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Mark’s Mail – 31 May, 2019
Good rain hitting the farm at the moment, and it is well needed going into winter. Fantastic to witness another great win for the Archers and Pike Racing with The Bostonian again last week. David …
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Smart staying prospect
Clement Legend has showed his appreciation of a return to middle distance racing in Hong Kong with success at Happy Valley. The son of Ocean Park was successful this week over 2200 metres in the …
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Winning theme for Ocean Park’s son
The beautifully-bred Theme Park is on the board and deservedly so after multiple placings in a brief career. Trained by Danny O’Brien, he broke through at Sale yesterday in the hands of Craig Williams in …
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Savabeel mare makes seven figures
Savvy Coup was the subject of widespread interest on the Gold Coast on the opening day of Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale. The high-class daughter of Savabeel was supplemented into yesterday’s auction and was purchased …
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WS stallion’s hot roll continues
Ocean Park’s winning onslaught continued today in Australia today when the Waikato Stud resident sired another winning double. Kolding was successful at Randwick while Fabric struck at Flemington to take the stallion’s tally to nine …
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Ocean Park’s progeny running hot
A flurry of recent winners has Waikato Stud stallion Ocean Park closing in on a notable milestone. Successful multiple times at Group One level, he has produced seven winners in the last week, including a …
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Grand display by well-bred filly
Regally-bred three-year-old Grand Bouquet is continuing to add performance to her rich pedigree. The high-priced Waikato Stud-bred and sold graduate is now making excellent progress for trainer Kris Lees. She has won three of her …
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Mark’s Mail – 24 May, 2019
We’re nearing the end of May, one of my favored times of year. Not quite winter, and we’ve had a great autumn. Maybe a touch more rain would’ve been good. The farm does look amazing …
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Pedigree Picks with Mike Rennie – 24 May, 2019
Wednesday saw a couple of nice Australian winners for Savabeel and Ocean Park. The Kris Lees-trained and China Horse Club owned Grand Bouquet (ex Daffodil by No Excuse Needed) was impressive over 1800m at the …
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