Mark Chittick News

Buy of The Weekend: NZ$160k Australian Guineas champion Feroce to bypass All-Star Mile

“I think Super Seth is going to be a serious stallion,” Dominic Sutton said.

“The stats that he is producing in his first couple of crops is pretty substantial. I know the guys at Waikato have full faith in the horse and it is starting to show on the racecourse. I’d happily take some more.

Kiwi-bred quinella in Gr.1 Australian Guineas

Feroce (Super Seth) and WS-bred Savaglee (Savabeel ex Glee) fight it out to go 1-2 in the Gr.1 Austrlaian Guineas at Flemington, providing Super Seth and Dominic Sutton their first Group 1 wins.

Five Trans-Tasman triumphs, a super week for Super Seth

Five Trans-Tasman winners this week and two Group 1 runners, Super Seth’s week could go from good to great.

I Wish I Win’s Gr.1 Futurity effort sets stage for autumn campaign

I Wish I Win, affectionately known as ‘Wishy,’ impressed with a strong first-up performance in the Gr.1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield, setting up his next target – the Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill on 22 March. Trainer co-trainer Peter Moody remains flexible with autumn plans beyond the Ryder Stakes.

Sethito delivers ahead of NZB Kiwi start

Super Seth’s smart daughter Sethito (ex Suavito) added a second Black-Type vicotry to her record taking the Listed Trevor Corallie Eagle Uncle Remus Stakes on Saturday ahead of her tilt at the inaugural NZB Kiwi.

Super win as La Dorada adds Gr.2 Matamata Breeders’ Stakes

In a dazzling repeat of her Karaka Million 2YO triumph, La Dorada (Super Seth x Gold Fever) secured another Group win, holding off To Cap It All to score by half a length. Now targeting the Gr.1 Sistema Stakes, she adds to Super Seth’s growing tally of elite performers.

Waikato Stud yearlings shine at Inglis Classic

Waikato Stud’s select draft shone at the Inglis Classic, with seven yearlings by Savabeel, Tivaci, Super Seth, and Ardrossan attracting strong demand from leading buyers across Australia and New Zealand.

Hutchings confirmed for NZB Kiwi on Sought After

Australian-based, Kiwi-born jockey Rory Hutchings will ride Waikato Stud’s Sought After (Tivaci ex Popular), trained by Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott, in the southern hemisphere’s richest race at Ellerslie on 8 March. A last-start winner, Sought After is a Matamata nursery product with a pedigree tied to Sacred Falls.

Three Saturday Trans-Tasman winners for Tivaci

Tivaci enjoyed a standout day on 8 February, siring three Trans-Tasman winners. In New Zealand, Tuxedo claimed the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas, while Lippy secured victory at Wingatui. Meanwhile, in Australia, Mr Vivaci broke his maiden impressively for Chris Waller.

Tivaci’s Tuxedo eyes Group 1 Glory

Tivaci’s son, Tuxedo (ex Ball Gown), stormed to a 3.5-length victory in the Gr.2 Waikato Guineas. Bred by Waikato Stud and bought by George Barnett for $70,000, he targets the Gr.1 Derby.

Five winners in five days for Ocean Park

Oceana Dream kicked off a winning streak for Ocean Park, securing back-to-back wins at Ellerslie. Lanikai added another victory at New Plymouth, while Nature Boy’s 113th start showcased Ocean Park’s longevity. A Riccarton double followed, bringing his tally to five winners in days, reinforcing his proven record.

Waller unearths another Ardrossan

Climb The Ladder announced himself as a rising star at Sandown, winning second-up by 4.75 lengths in Ozzie Kheir’s colours for Chris Waller. His sire, Ardrossan, continues to impress, producing three Trans-Tasman Group winners in seven weeks, including Beau Dazzler, Yaldi, and Ardalio, alongside multiple Stakes performers.