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Super win by La Dorada in Karaka Millions 2YO
Super two-year-old WS-bred filly La Dorada wins the Karaka Millions 2YO for Te Akau Racing and Super Seth.
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WS stallions win four of six races on Karaka Millions
Waikato Stallions dominate Karaka Millions night with Super Seth and Savabeel taking both Millions feature races, and Ardrossan siring a new Group 3 winner.
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Sterling effort from Kiwi hope
Sought After impressed at Ellerslie on Sunday, winning over 1200m in preparation for the $3.5m NZB Kiwi. Trained by Andrew Scott and Lance O’Sullivan, the robust son of Tivaci stormed home under Wiremu Pinn, showcasing his readiness for Australasia’s richest three-year-old race. Bred by Waikato Stud, he’s destined for stardom.
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Sinhaman goes the distance
Tivaci gelding Sinhaman (ex Shellac) broke through over 2100m at Trentham for trainer Stephen Marsh. Ridden expertly by Matt Cartwright, he settled fifth before finishing strongly. A $200,000 purchase from Waikato Stud, Sinhaman is Shellac’s first foal, hailing from a pedigree that includes Metal Bender and Group 1 winner Amarelinha.
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Overdrawn on right side of ledger
The Tony Pike-trained Overdrawn produced a tenacious display at Ellerslie to further hisrecord. A son of Shamexpress, he accounted for his Rating 65 opposition over 1300 metres aftercovering plenty of extra ground from the outside …
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Ocean Park mare runs up to expectations
Allan Sharrock’s confidence in Confetti was repaid at Hawera where the lightly tried marebroke her maiden. The New Plymouth trainer had tipped her as his best chance on this afternoon’s programand the daughter of Ocean …
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2024 Stallion Roster
Waikato Stud presents a roster of seven stallions for the 2024 season, headlined by New Zealand’s sire sensation, Savabeel. With a reputation for producing tough sprinter/ milers, the line-up also offers diversity in bloodlines for …
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Extra distance key to Esky
Esky showed his staying potential at Hawkesbury on Saturday afternoon when the three-year-old made a successful middle-distance debut. The well-related Waikato Stud graduate had placed in three of his previous seven appearances and relished the …
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Picture perfect at Te Rapa
Black type success is the top priority for the talented Savabeel mare Fashion Shoot. The five-year-old is a genuine type and capped off a run of three minor placings with a barnstorming run from off …
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Tivaci’s son romps home
The Joseph Pride-trained The Replicant is rarely far from the action and he capped off a fine run of recent form with a runaway success at Newcastle on Saturday. The Waikato Stud-bred son of Tivaci …
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Savabeel filly coasts to victory
Black type performer Skew Wiff showed her class on her home track on Saturday when she cruised to victory over 1200 metres. Trained at Matamata by Mark Walker, the Waikato Stud-bred and raced daughter of …
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Bee delivers sweet victory
Savvy Bee has made an encouraging start to her career and she had no trouble posting her breakthrough success at Ballarat on Sunday afternoon. The three-year-old daughter of Savabeel had finished in the money in …
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