Waikato Stud News
San Siro home for Ocean Park
San Siro had no luck in his first outing at Wairoa, but he capitalised on better fortune on the second day of the meeting on Sunday. The Ocean Park four-year-old had finished sixth last Thursday …
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Group 1 titles beckon Rondinella
Talented mare Rondinella became Ocean Park’s ninth stakes performer with her gallant performance at Matamata today. The mare is at best on top of the ground and did particularly well to finish a close second …
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Seaway continues his winning ways
Talented four-year-old Seaway looks set to make his mark in strong company during his autumn campaign. The son of Ocean Park remained unbeaten this preparation following his handicap success over 1500 metres. Seaway had resumed …
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Trainer rates Ocean Park filly highly
Allan Sharrock is predicting a top future for his progressive Ocean Park filly Our Hail Mary. She mainatined her unbeaten record at Otaki today with victory in a 1200 metre age group event. “That was …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son strikes
Boomtown Rat appreciated a step up in distance at his latest outing to post the third win of his career. The son of Rock ‘n’ Pop moved up in trip to 1500 metres most recently …
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Ocean Park’s son a 3YO to follow
Nordic has made a highly encouraging start to his career and looks a potential stakes performer. The Ocean Park three-year-old placed at his first two starts before his breakthrough success at Avondale. Trained by Murray …
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Garry’s Corner – 22 February, 2019
Is it time to be serious. I mean I have lightened up lately. A Chief Executive attempting to be a frogman, a wedding in Tarras, these distractions were just that. What, if anything the frogman …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop 4YO impressive
Rock Idol gave a strong indication he can make his mark in stronger company with a commanding performance at Wairoa. The son of Rock ‘n’ Pop struck at the fourth time of asking yesterday with …
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Madison County Sydney bound after sale falls through
Dual Group One-winning three-year-old Madison County will head to Sydney in preparation for an autumn campaign after his sale to Hong Kong fell through. The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained gelding won the Gr.1 New …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son a quality act
Waikato Stud graduate Surely Sacred’s name is up in lights after his Gr.2 Avondale Guineas victory at Ellerslie. It propelled the son of Rock ‘n’ Pop to favouritism for next month’s Gr.1 New Zealand Derby. …
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Staff Profile – Anna Poyhonen
She’s a Hong Kong native who discovered her passion for the thoroughbred industry just a few years ago. Meet Anna Poyhonen, a member of Waikato Stud’s yearling team. Q Where are you from and what …
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Garry’s Corner – 15 February, 2019
A wonderful place, New Zealand. A couple of hours on the plane Mary and I land in Queenstown, no matter who you are or where you have been the scenery even at this time of …
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