Waikato Stud News
Exciting talent notches first Stakes victory at Trentham
Promising mare Supera added some significant value to any potential broodmare career she may have, when she captured her first black-type success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Tui-Backing A Winner Since 1889 Anniversary Handicap (1600m) at Trentham. …
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Stud graduate all class at Trentham
Co-trainer Andrew Forsman’s pre-race concerns with Madison County came to nothing in today’s Gr.1 Levin Classic. He was worried about the inside draw, but the Waikato Stud graduate’s class was the winning factor. “He’s not …
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Savabeel filly lights up ring
Waikato Stud’s multiple champion sire Savabeel has found favour with a free-spending buying bench on the Gold Coast. His daughter out of Bayrock was the subject of frenzied bidding and was eventually knocked down for …
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Garry’s Corner – 11 January
The start of another year, plenty to comment on. I did put together a Corner last week from Kinloch, judiciously typed with one finger on my iPhone only to find with an upgrade to our …
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Doubles for trainers and stud
Roger James and Robert Wellwood had a pair of Waikato Stud graduates to thank for a winning double at Awapuni today. The Cambridge training partners saddled Killarney and Hanger and both produced impressive displays. The …
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Happy days for filly
Well-related filly Happily To Be looks a three-year-old with a bright future in Australia for Waikato Stud. The well-related filly has been lightly-tried by Flemington trainer Danny O’Brien and has made an encouraging start to …
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Ardrossan back in business
Ardrossan has made a triumphant return to New Zealand racing with an impressive victory at Te Aroha this afternoon. He took up where he left off with a commanding performance under rider Jason Waddell to …
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Prince Jabeel upsets in City of Auckland Cup
Apprentice Ryan Elliot celebrated his recent red-hot run of form when he guided outsider Prince Jabeel to an upset victory in the Gr.3 Pencarrow Stud City of Auckland Cup (2400m) at Ellerslie. Carrying the colours …
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Savabeel’s son a star in the making
Starrybeel confirmed his status as a potential cup’s contender with a stylish display over 2200 metres at Ellerslie this afternoon. The Waikato Stud graduate won the Dunstan Feeds Championship Final with plenty in hand. Trained …
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Rock ‘n’ Pop’s son dazzles in Guineas
Tony Pike looks to have unearthed another rising star in the form of the Waikato Stud-bred and sold Surely Sacred. The Cambridge trainer produced the three-year-old son of Rock ‘n’ Pop to come from last …
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Vinery target for Oceanex
Caulfield trainer Mick Price has a good opinion of tough Moonee Valley winner Oceanex and believes the daughter of Ocean Park can tackle feature fillies’ races in the autumn. The three-year-old filly closed well to …
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Ocean Park riding the crest of a wave
An outstanding run of form from the progeny of Waikato Stud’s Ocean Park continued at Matamata today. He has enjoyed a flood of winners this month and two more were posted today. Opie Bosson donned …
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