Waikato Stud News

The corner with Garry Chittick

It is said “One door closes another opens“, the demise of racing in Singapore appears to have injected more enthusiasm in Malaysia. The time I have been in the industry covers many ebbs and flows, …

Farm yarns: Mark Chittick

There are under ten left to foal and we’re looking forward to the end of that after kicking off in August.

The breeding shed is starting to get a bit patchy now as we come towards the end of the breeding season down here. That has gone extremely well throughout the whole season and we’re well and truly past the 600 individual mares now, and the stallions have gone extremely well as have the team there.

Super Seths hugely popular

Waikato sires to the fore at the 2024 NZB Karaka Ready to Run Sale with Super Seth recording a $420,000 and $340,000 result.

Super win by Sethito

A Group 1 pedigree was to the fore at Rotorua on Tuesday where well-bred Super Seth three-year-old Sethito (ex Suavito) ran her rivals into the deck with a commanding frontrunning display over 1400 metres. Bred …

Sun Gift shines at Seymour

Savabeel mare Sun Gift (ex Sunniva) bounced back from a last-start health issue to comfortably put her maiden rivals away at Seymour on Friday. The Danny O’Brien-trained four-year-old won in a style over 2000 metres …

Royally bred Savabeel 4YO romps home

Well-credentialled mare Dream All Day (ex Posy) added to her value with a booming first-up victory at Ballarat this afternoon. The daughter of Savabeel had been placed in all three of her previous runs for …

Smart effort from promising filly

Smart win by WS-bred Smart Love (ex Relentless Desire) for Savabeel at Te Rapa in the WS silks for Lance O’Sullivan and Andreww Scott of Wexford Stables.

Hivari back in fine style

WS-Bred winner for Tivaci with Hivari (ex Heartfelt) taking the win at Riccarton for trainer Meg Cuneen over 1200m.

Quality youngster books Millions place

A Waikato Stud-bred filly from a potent juvenile family has secured a berth in the country’s richest two-year-old event. Super Seth’s precocious daughter La Dorada (ex Gold Fever) produced an impressive performance on debut at …

Five of last 12 Guineas winners WSNZBred

As Cup Week sets to kick off on Saurday, the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas highlights the strength of WS bloodlines, with five of the last 12 titles won by WSNZBreds at Riccarton. Past winners include Noverre (2021), Aegon (2020), Madison County (2018), Embellish (2017), and Sacred Falls (2012), who later claimed two Gr.1 Doncaster Handicaps in Australia.

Waikato’s silks to fore

A quick wardrobe change behind the barrier resulted in Waikato Stud’s familiar colours win out in a driving finish at New Plymouth this afternoon. Jockey Ngakau Hailey had gone to the start aboard Confetti (ex …

Trainer’s confidence rewarded at Ellerslie

Cannon Hill (ex Vanilla Essence) showcased an impressive performance for Cambridge trainer Tony Pike at Ellerslie, overcoming a wide barrier in a 1400-metre Rating 75 event. Ridden by Matthew Cartwright, the son of Ardrossan powered home down the outside to secure victory, fulfilling Pike’s high expectations in style.