Waikato Stud News

23 March 2019

Savabeel colt wins in style

Hasabro looks set for a lucrative autumn campaign following an effortless victory at Tauranga this afternoon. While it was the son of Savabeel’s first success, the Waikato Stud graduate is highly-regarded by trainer Stephen McKee. …

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22 March 2019

Mark’s Mail – 22 March, 2019

Our stallions are all red hot with Savabeel leading the charge with his daughter Concert Hall becoming his latest Group winner and my old friend Pins was represented by Emily Margaret, who beat the boys …

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22 March 2019

Grand day out for Ocean Park

Accordingly became the 80th individual winner for her sire Ocean Park at Donald where the stallion enjoyed a double strike. The 3-year-old was in the money at her first two appearances before she triumphed in …

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22 March 2019

Garry’s Corner – 22 March, 2019

What a week, here we are as far South as one can live. To witness the senseless loss of life on Friday confirms no matter where and how safe we think we are one abhorrent …

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21 March 2019

Monkey off his back

Monkey Shoulder is highly-regarded by trainer Allan Sharrock and it was easy to see why at New Plymouth today. The son of Savabeel placed at his first four starts before he was given his chance …

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20 March 2019

Patience key to Ocean Park’s son

The wait has been worthwhile for the connections of the Waikato Stud-bred four-year-old Master Park. The lightly-tried gelding has been treated patiently and he responded with his maiden success at Rotorua yesterday. Master Park made …

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18 March 2019

Savabeel filly shares top honours

Savabeel’s daughter Queen Of Diamonds is the joint winner of the prestigious New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year title. Despite finishing out of the money in Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks, she shared the …

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16 March 2019

Savabeel mare raises the bar

Concert Hall was set a challenge at Trentham on Saturday and the Savabeel mare rose to the occasion in terrific fashion. In her first black type outing this preparation, she came from the back of …

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16 March 2019

Sacred Falls’ brother lights up ring

A brother to the multiple Group One winner Sacred Falls was a hot lot at the recent Hong Kong International Sale. The Waikato Stud graduate equalled the auction’s top price when he changed hands for …

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16 March 2019

Doncaster Mile hopes for Star of the Seas

Progressive four-year-old Star Of The Seas will be given the chance to book a spot in the Doncaster Mile after he ploughed through the heavy ground at Rosehill. Trainer Chris Waller confirmed Star Of The …

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16 March 2019

Pins filly beats the boys

Emily Margaret upstaged the favoured colts and gelding in the Gr.2 Wellington Guineas at Trentham this afternoon. The filly provided her sire Pins with further posthumous honours with her lively finishing burst from the back. …

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15 March 2019

Garry’s Corner – 15 March, 2019

Well, aren’t we lucky. I have had the opportunity to read Brian de Lores article in the Informant before I put a finger to Ipad, Brian, as always writes well-researched commentaries on the state of …

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