Waikato Stud News
Savabeel mare still going strong
New Zealand-bred and owned Savabeel mare Shillelagh may be in the twilight of her career, but she’s showing no signs of slowing down. Judging by her bold showing in Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Cup she’s capable …
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Outstanding start at Ellerslie
Waikato Stud opened Auckland Cup day with a pair of their home-breds delivering a quinella in the Rating 65 sprint. Spindle, with jockey Cameron Lammas in the farm’s colours, and Breezon fought out the finish. …
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Garry’s Corner – 8 March, 2019
This is a difficult corner to put together, after attending the Derby Day, a day out Mary and I enjoyed, but the only slight blight on the day was the scuttle buck about current administrators …
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Residential too good once again
Pins five-year-old Residential will be a valuable addition to the Waikato Stud broodmare band when her time comes. She is a multiple stakes winner and at Wingatui on Saturday took her career winning tally to …
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Pinmedown enhances Oaks bid with Ellerslie victory
A rails-hugging ride by Jake Bayliss paved the way for classy filly Pinmedown to add a second black-type victory at Ellerslie to her record when she scored in the Gr.3 McKee Family Sunline Vase (2100m). …
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Emily Margaret dominates Wingatui rivals
A trip north to contest the Gr.2 Norwood Family Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham beckons for multiple stakes-winning filly Emily Margaret after a dominant on-speed victory at Wingatui on Saturday in the Listed NZB Insurance …
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Princess Kereru gets her Ellerslie Reward
Matamata raider Princess Kereru gained a well-deserved reward when she snatched victory in a thrilling finish to the Gr.3 Waikato Stud Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The Ken & Bev Kelso and Mark Donoghue-trained …
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Pins the star of the show
A stellar day for Waikato Stud’s late, great stallion Pins at Ellerslie was headlined by a pair of Group Three victories. His daughters Princess Kereru and Pinmedown did the sire proud this afternoon while at …
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Garry’s Corner – 1 March, 2019
One should never get involved in political debates. You know the old rule, if you want to stay friends never debate religion, politics, or agree his wife is ugly. Probably you will not be poles …
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Bold performance for son of Savabeel
In the colours of Waikato Stud, Anything But (3 g Savabeel – But Beautiful, by Pivotal) confirmed his promise by winning the $10,000 Chooky’s Auto Maiden 1400 metres on 28 February at Pukekohe. A horse …
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Savabeel filly rules at Hastings
Savabeel’s regally-bred daughter Queen Of Diamonds has staked her claim for the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks in style. She left no doubt she is the filly to beat in the classic with a victory this …
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Savabeel 4YO a top prospect
Savabeel mare Concert Hall is making fast progress through the lower grades and black type company should hold no future fears for her. The four-year-old won for the fourth time in her eight-start career when …
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