Waikato Stud News
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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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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Partners back in winning business
The breeding and racing partnership of Garry Chittick and Gary Wallace look to have another exciting prospect on their hands. They enjoyed an outstanding inning with the Savabeel mare Coldplay, winner of the Gr.2 Cal …
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Rain no help for talented Rondinella
Rondinella has again acquitted herself exceptionally well in top company on a surface that didn’t do her any favours. The Ocean Park mare got home strongly at Ellerslie this afternoon to run third in the …
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Pretty to watch at Ellerslie
Pretty To Sea justified the confidence trainer Stephen Marsh had in the mare with a smart win at Ellerslie. The Ocean Park mare resumed after a break and smartly paid her to Rating 82 rivals …
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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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