The Chevron Dazzles On Debut (September 7 2010)
The Chevron looked a three-year-old set to make his future mark in good company following an impressive debut victory in Melbourne yesterday. more>>
WS Stallion Power To Fore (September 4 2010)
WS stallions continued their outstanding run of success at the Mercedes Thoroughbred Awards with further honours on a night of glitz and glamour at the Ellerslie racecourse. more>>
Metal Bender Back In Style (August 22 2010)
The WS-bred and sold Metal Bender showed he was going to be a serious contender for all the upcoming spring features with a dazzling first-up performance in Sydney on Saturday. more>>
O'Reilly Colt Smashes Record (August
9 2010)
A strapping O'Reilly colt provided the headline act
before a full house at the Canterbury Agricultural Park
when he set a new record price for New Zealand Bloodstock's
South Island Sale. more>>
No Excuse Needed For Rising Sprint Star
(August 9 2010)
Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta has changed tack with Justanexcuse
and the move paid off handsomely at Riccarton on Saturday.
more>>
Katie Lee Named Waikato 'Horse Of The Year'
(August 3 2010)
At the annual Cathay Pacific Waikato Group 1 Awards
in Hamilton last Friday night, outstanding Pins filly
Katie Lee was named Waikato 'Horse Of The Year'. more>>
Dating Opens Stakes Account In Style
(August 2 2010)
Progressive filly Dating ended WS's racing season on
an outstanding note when she carried their colours to
a bonus black-type victory on Saturday. more>>
Savabeel's Stars Shine Brightly (July
20 2010)
Savabeel's stocks continue to rise with the exciting
young WS sire the source of no fewer than four winners
in four days last week. more>>
Flying Supreme The Top Sale Graduate
(July 16 2010)
Beyond claiming the Hong Kong Class One finale with
Perfect Style (NZ) (Sandtrap) (aka Sanjura), Wednesday
night provided a particularly significant outcome for
the O’Reilly horse, Flying Supreme (NZ). more>>
Waikato Wins Group 3 In Singapore (July
12 2010)
Laurie Laxon has labelled the rising 7YO gelding Waikato
(NZ) (Pins) as ‘one of his all time favourites’
following the running of the SG-3 SAAS Fee Stakes (1400m)
in Singapore last night. more>>
Scaredee Cat Pounces With A Double
(July 12 2010)
Scaredee Cat posted his second winner in a week when
his promising daughter Repertoire opened her account
on her home track at Awapuni on Saturday. more>>
Pins' Son Tops Again (July 12 2010)
Pins added a Gr 3 success in Singapore to his impressive
record when his aptly-named son Waikato landed the SAAS
Fee Stakes at Kranji. more>>
Family Continues To Fly High (July
12 2010)
A three-year-old from a WS family with an excellent
international track record struck again in Hong Kong
last night. more>>
Miss Savabeel Sizzles On Debut (July
2 2010)
A debut win at Wyong yesterday stamped WS graduate Miss
Savabeel as a filly with a bright future for leading
trainer John O'Shea. more>>
Triple Gr 1 Winner Daffodil Retires
(June 18 2010)
Triple Gr 1 winner Daffodil has been retired and the
very best WS bloodlines will see the home-bred pin-up
girl visit Pins this coming season. more>>
Future Looks Good For Dating (June
16 2010)
Debbie Rogerson's favourable first impressions of Dating
have proved on the mark with the WS-bred and raced filly
now looming as a prime contender for stakes honours
next season. more>>
Shacuse A Matamata Specialist (June
10 2010)
The WS-bred and sold Shacuse again emphasised his affinity
for his home turf when successful at Matamata yesterday.
more>>
Double Strike For Savabeel (June 7
2010)
Savabeel continued his hot form with a trans-Tasman
double yesterday from a pair of well-related WS-bred
three-year-olds who look certain to make their mark
in good company. more>>
Smart Filly Impresses At Ellerslie
(June 6 2010)
Talented filly Mercury Mistress continued her march
through the grades with another impressive victory at
Ellerslie on Saturday. more>>
Filly Enjoys First Date With Success
(June 3 2010)
Lightly-tried youngster Dating looked a filly set to
make her mark in good company after an effortless victory
at the Counties meeting. more>>
French Stakes Winner A WS Descendant
(May 31 2010)
WS can claim a strong and direct connection to the promising
French colt Lawspeaker who proved his worth at stakes
level at the weekend. more>>
Pins Colt A Cracker (May 30 2010)
Pins colt Jack's Point emphasised his class and versatility
when he trounced his older opposition at Trentham on
Saturday. more>>
Waikato Stud Bred Galloper Claims Doomben Cup
(May 24 2010)
The Waikato Stud-bred gelding Metal Bender (NZ) (Danasinga)
claimed his third victory at Gr.1 level on Saturday
with a brilliant win in the Gr.1 BTC Doomben Cup (2020m)
at Doomben. more>>
Metal Bender Wins Third Group One (May
24 2010)
Metal Bender earned a gold medal for bravery
and further Gr 1 spoils for WS when he posted a fighting
victory in the Doomben Cup. more>>
No Excuse Needed For 3YO (May 24 2010)
Justanexcuse capped off a run of placings with a dominant
victory on his home track on Saturday for the third
success of his promising career. more>>
Brampton Headed For The Top (May 21
2010)
The well-related Brampton looks a three-year-old destined
to make his mark in good company after coasting to victory
at Bendigo. more>>
Notable Double For WS Stallion (May
21 2010)
No Excuse Needed was credited with an international
double overnight with an English success to partner
a victory on home soil. more>>
McEvoy On Metal Bender (May 19 2010)
In-form jockey Kerrin McEvoy has been booked to ride
the WS-bred star Metal Bender in Saturday's Gr 1 Doomben
Cup. more>>
Shantaine Tipped For The Top (May
13 2010)
A mishap as a youngster has proved a blessing in disguise
for the exciting filly Shantaine who overcame the odds
for an impressive home-track success yesterday. more>>
Pins Duo Carry NZ Flag (May 12 2010)
Waikato Stud's Snippets horse Pins currently leads the
Singapore Stallion Premiership (season runs the calendar
year) and will have two representatives - both NZ-bred
- in Sunday's S$3m Singapore Airlines International
Cup-Gr.1. more>>
Group 1 Next For Metal Bender (May
10 2010)
Adding conviction to his Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2020m) bid
in a fortnight’s time, Metal Bender (NZ) (Danasinga)
burst through for an important return from injury win,
conquering all before him in the Gr.2 AD Hollindale
Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast. more>>
Metal Bender Back With A Bang (May
10 2010)
The good times continue to roll for WS who were credited
with their 11th individual stakes winner for the season
when Metal Bender bolted away with Saturday's Gr 2 A.D
Hollindale Stakes. more>>
$130,000 For Pins Colt (May 6 2010)
A Pins colt out of the four-time winning Danehill mare
Dane Shakira topped the second day of the National Weanling
Sale. more>>
Mistress Makes Southern Mark (May
5 2010)
No Excuse Needed three-year-old Mercury Mistress has
shared this year's New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly
of the Year title. more>>
Waikato Stud Services Fees 2010 (April 27 2010)
Waikato Stud's continued sale-ring and racetrack success
has further emphasised the value for money options their
powerful stallion roster will again offer this season.
more>>
Jack Makes His Point (April 23 2010)
Jack's Point finished runner-up at his sole juvenile
appearance last season and it came as no surprise that
he went one better at Woodville yesterday. more>>
Savabeel Unearths Future Star (April
20 2010)
Waikato Stud sire Savabeel unearthed a potential star
at Royal Randwick on Saturday, when the Bart Cummings-trained
Kudakulari (NZ) stormed home to win the Listed SHARP
Fernhill Handicap (1600m) at Royal Randwick. more>>
Kudakulari Wins Fernhill Handicap
(April 19 2010)
Another impressive stakeswinner for Savabeel headlined
an outstanding weekend for WS on both sides of the Tasman.
more>>
Golden Run Continues With WS Breed (April
17 2010)
Matamata trainer Lance Noble and a syndicate
of long-time clients continued their winning streak
with WS graduates at Rotorua yesterday. more>>
Layla Rose Blooms At Otaki (April
14 2010)
Well-related mare Layla Rose made the best possible
start to her career when she made a winning debut on
her home track today. more>>
Stakes Mission Accomplished (April
12 2010)
A long-term plan was perfectly executed on
Saturday by Matamata trainer Lance Noble who successfully
sent the WS-bred and sold filly Mercury Mistress south
on a black-type mission. more>>
The Bender Is Back! (April 10 2010)
Metal Bender (NZ) returns to Randwick for his first
raceday start in 12 months. more>>
Pins In Demand At Sydney (April 9
2010)
Pins led a strong final day of selling for
WS at the Sydney Easter Sale when the prolific stallion's
son out of the outstanding broodmare Escada realised
$A350,000. more>>
Young WS Sire In Hot Demand (April
8 2010)
Fast 'N' Famous again provided the star turn for WS
on the second day of the Sydney Easter Sale when Hong
Kong interests snapped up his son for $A170,000. more>>
$A200,000 For Fast 'N' Famous Colt (April
7 2010)
The Fast 'N' Famous colt from Centaine mare
O'Really sold for $A200,000 on the opening day of the
Sydney Easter Sale. more>>
Double Delight For WS (April 6 2010)
A trans-Tasman Easter Monday double gave WS
a pair of closely-related home-bred winners to celebrate
on the eve of the Inglis Sale in Sydney. more>>
El Segundo Retired (April 6 2010)
Four-time Gr 1 winner El Segundo has been
retired after an illustrious career that spanned six
seasons. more>>
Top Family To Fore Again (April 4
2010)
One of Australasia's most decorated families
enjoyed further honours at the weekend when Escadaire
added the Listed Miss Andretti Stakes to their lengthy
roll of honour. more >>
Alfiler Makes Bright Career Start (April
1 2010)
Lightly-tried three-year-old Alfiler showed
an early glimpse of his WS family ability when he broke
his maiden yesterday. more>>
The Rifle Guns Down Opposition (March
29 2010)
The Rifle fired a winning shot at Sha Tin last night
to open his account in Hong Kong for the potent trainer-jockey
combination of John Size and Douglas Whyte. more>>
Princess Far Too Sharp (March 28 2010)
Sharp Princess became Pins' latest stakes
winner when the WS-bred and sold mare thumped her rivals
in the Listed South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes.
more>>
Scaredee Cat Filly Strikes Again (March
28 2010)
Cat Woman pounced late at Tauranga to continue
her good winning strike rate for Matamata trainer John
Sargent. more>>
Savabeel The Star Of The Show (March
27 2010)
Trans-Tasman racing identity Graeme Rogerson
has been Savabeel's greatest admirer and he was the
pivotal figure behind a memorable day for the exciting
WS stallion yesterday. more>>
WS Has Outstanding Draft In Sydney (March
26 2010)
Waikato Stud's outstanding draft for the upcoming Sydney
Easter Yearling Sale is in a class of its own with a
broodmare double act to top all other vendors. more>>
Daffodil Primed For BMW (March 22
2010)
Trainer Kevin Gray is tipping plenty of improvement
from Daffodil ahead of next month's Gr 1 BMW Stakes
at Rosehill. more>>
Great Weekend For WS (March 22 2010)
WS graduates made their mark in New Zealand at the weekend
with a hat-trick of wins while Sylvan O'Reilly landed
the Tatura Cup in Victoria yesterday. more>>
Top Family To Fore Again (March 19
2010)
Progressive four-year-old Legsman hails from a well-established
and successful WS family and he added another victory
to the roll of honour in Sydney yesterday. more>>
Winning Boost For WS (March 18 2010)
WS received a major fillip ahead of Daffodil's autumn
campaign in Sydney when her younger half-brother Savoy
carried the Chittick family's colours to a home-track
victory at Matamata. more>>
Old Firm Back Together At Rosehill
(March 15 2010)
A proven combination at the very highest level will
be re-united at Rosehill Gardens this weekend. more>>
O'Reilly Strikes Again (March 8 2010)
Manakau breeders Margaret and Vern Trillo were able
to toast to Gr.2 success following the running of the
A$300,000 Gr.2 VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m)
at Flemington on Saturday. more>>
O'Reilly Filly Wins VRC Sires (March
7 2010)
Danny O'Brien's outstanding run of success with the
stock of WS stallions continued on his home track when
Shamrocker overcame a torrid run to win the Gr 2 VRC
Sires' Produce Stakes. more>>
Best Still To Come For Natsinga (March
7 2010)
Natsinga trounced a number of Auckland Cup hopefuls
at Ellerslie but they won't have to contend with him
in next Wednesday's Gr 1 event. more>>
Double Awapuni Strike For WS (February
5 2010)
WS graduates picked up a double yesterday at Awapuni
where Central Districts debutant Regal Ruler appropriately
posted his breakthrough victory in the Waikato Stud
Maiden. more>>
WS Stallions' Popularity Continues
(March 4 2010)
A daughter of O'Reilly from the prolific Belle family
was the subject of spirited bidding on the third day
of the Inglis Premier Sale in Melbourne. more>>
Champion Trainer Buys O'Reilly Colt (March
2 2010)
The Gai Waterhouse camp set their sights on
a son of O'Reilly on the opening day of the Inglis Premier
Yearling Sale in Melbourne yesterday and went to $A170,000
to secure the colt. more>>
Savabeel Filly Group 1 Bound (March
2 2010)
She gave the sire a massive start to his career when
landing a remarkable debut win in March 2009’s
Gr.3 TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (2YOF, 1200m)
and on Friday, My Emotion (NZ) gave the said sire Savabeel
even more reason for excitement. more>>
Forest Star Shines In HK (March 1
2010)
Pins four-year-old Forest Star struck at Sha Tin last
night to open his winning account for the season. more>>
Emotions Run High For Savabeel (February
28 2010)
Top filly My Emotion earned WS stallion Savabeel another
stakes success on Friday night when she charged to victory
in the Gr 2 Moonee Valley Fillies' Classic. more>>
Quality Family Strikes Again (February
24 2010)
A classic WS family was again to the fore at Avondale
today when the lightly-tried High Command made short
work of his maiden rivals. more>>
Tootsie Wins Mannerism Stakes (February
22 2010)
Following in the footsteps of Seachange (NZ) 3 years
earlier, the Kiwi raider Tootsie (NZ) (Pins) lifted
the spoils in Australia's Gr.3 MRC Mannerism Stakes
(1400m) on Saturday. more>>
Classic Waikato Stud Connection (February
22 2010)
The speedy juvenile Icepin (NZ) fittingly advanced the
case for the Pins/O’Reilly cross in the Gr.3 Waikato
Stud 2YO Classic (1200m) in New Plymouth on Saturday.
more>>
Daffodil In Devastating Form (February
21 2010)
Champion mare Daffodil sounded an ominous warning to
her feature autumn race rivals when she raced right
up to her looks at New Plymouth. more>>
WS Cheers Home 2YO Classic Winner
(February 21 2010)
The WS-bred and sold Icepin posted a fitting success
in the Gr 3 juvenile feature at Saturday's New Plymouth
meeting. more>>
Pins' Golden Run Continues In Singapore
(February 17 2010)
Pins currently leads the Singapore Sires' Premiership
and he was credited with another significant success
yesterday when his red-hot son Goldschatz won the Gr
3 Fortune Bowl. more>>
Cristal Magnum Shines At Sha Tin (February
17 2010)
The well-related Cristal Magnum struck his first winning
blow in Hong Kong last night when he was successful
at Sha Tin. more>>
Champion's Influence Lives On (February
17 2010)
Centaine made an outstanding contribution to the growth
and prosperity of WS and his lasting legacy continues
to shape and influence Australasian racing. more>>
Daffodil Impresses At Trials (February
16 2010)
Crack WS mare Daffodil emphasised her readiness for
a return to racing when she stepped out at today's Otaki
trials. more>>
Katie Lee Wins Gr.2 Sir Tristram Classic (February
15 2010)
The super honest Pins filly Katie Lee fittingly achieved
an assailable lead on the New Zealand Bloodstock ‘Filly
of the Year’ Series with a gutsy win in the Gr.2
Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Fillies Classic (2000m)
at Te Rapa on Saturday. more>>
Katie Lee Wins 'Filly Of The Year' Title
(February 14 2010)
Pins' daughter Katie Lee has proved herself the queen
of the fillies and she's now on target to claim overall
three-year-old honours. more>>
Vincent's Back To His Best (February
14 2010)
Matamata trainer Peter McKay has his former top-line
juvenile Vincent Mangano back to prime form for a crack
at further stakes honours. more>>
Metal Bender On Way Back (February
13 2010)
Metal Bender's comeback to racing will be guided by
new trainer Chris Waller. more>>
Timely Victory For Oaks Hopeful (February
12 2010)
Everyday had a sense of timing about her when the WS-owned
and bred filly posted her maiden success at the Pukekura
Raceway yesterday. more>>
Sweet Successes For Savabeel (February
8 2010)
Cox Plate winner Savabeel struck twice in the space
of four days Central Districts with a winning double
from a pair of well-related daughters. more>>
Waikato Concludes Karaka In Style
(February 5 2010)
Waikato Stud concluded the 2010 Karaka Sale in style
when their Pins colt from Hideaway was knocked down
to agent Guy Mulcaster for $130,000. more>>
Rogerson Snares Another By WS Champ (February
4 2010)
Champion sire O'Reilly has enjoyed another
outstanding sale at Karaka and he was again to the fore
for WS on the second day of the Select Session. more>>
O'Reilly Leads Way for WS (February
3 2010)
Graeme Rogerson took a shine to a pair of WS's O'Reilly
colts on day one of the Select Sale at Karaka and secured
both for $270,000. more>>
O'Reilly Colts Sold To Leading Aussie Stables
(February 2 2010)
Australian trainers Robert Smerdon and Chris Waller
snared prized lots from WS at Karaka today as the curtain
fell on the Premier Sale. more>>
Pins Stock In Keen Demand (February
2 2010)
WS's colt by Pins was the subject of spirited bidding
when the action got underway on the opening day of the
New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale series
at Karaka. more>>
Group One Victory For O'Reilly (February
1 2010)
O'Reilly's son Fellowship broke through at the top level
in Hong Kong on Sunday night with victory in the Gr
1 Stewards' Cup at Sha Tin. more>>
Brave Joey A Soldier Of Fortune (February
1 2010)
If awards are handed out for bravery at the end of the
season then Joey Massino will surely be the country's
most decorated three-year-old. more>>
Dynamic Duo In Money Again (February
1 2010)
WS and high-profile owner and racing administrator Herbie
Dyke have proved a successful Karaka Million double
act. more>>
Take The Rap's Half Brother At Karaka
(January 30 2010)
WS's Savabeel colt out of the Volksraad mare Aroon received
a Gr 3 boost in the countdown to selling at Karaka.
more>>
Full Brother To O'Reilly Magic At Karaka
(January 28 2010)
Lot 112 at next week's Premier Sale received a boost
when his full brother O'Reilly Magic added to his record
when he was successful at Happy Valley last night for
the potent trainer-jockey combination of Caspar Fownes
and Brett Prebble. more>>
Derby Deliberation For McKay (January
25 2010)
A Gr 1 metric mile victory would be the ultimate prize
for Joey Massino but in the meantime Peter McKay may
test the three-year-old's stamina. more>>
Daffodil In Fine Fettle (January 22
2010)
Crack mare Daffodil hasn't missed a beat in her build-up
toward an autumn campaign in Australia. more>>
Keano Back In Familiar Territory (January
20 2010)
WS-bred sprinter Keano has enjoyed a stopover at the
Matamata farm on his way to Trentham for a crack at
the $1 million Telegraph Handicap. more>>
Herbie's Coining It With Icepin (January
19 2010)
The spin of a coin went against WS in a deal struck
for promising juvenile Icepin but Mark Chittick isn't
counting the cost. more>>
Excitement Builds Around Fast 'N' Famous
(January 19 2010)
The first crop of Fast 'N' Famous have been received
with widespread acclaim and excitement is mounting at
WS as his yearlings prepare to make their Karaka debuts
at the forthcoming New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling
Sales. more>>
Pins Enjoys Royal Weekend (18 January
2010)
WS sire Pins enjoyed an outstanding weekend with a winning
hat-trick at the Auckland meeting, a double in Hong
Kong and the Chittick colours were also narrowly denied
an appropriate victory in the Waikato Stud Handicap
at the Marton fixture. more>>
Pins Colt A Cracker (January 15 2010)
Mark Chittick has tipped a Pins colt out of Lodore Mystic
to be one of WS's headline acts during the upcoming
Premier Sale at Karaka. more>>
Presto Powers Home At Sha Tin (January
11 2010)
WS-bred and sold Presto furthered his Hong Kong record
at Sha Tin last night when he was successful over 1400
metres. more>>
WS Sires In Demand On Gold Coast (January
7 2010)
WS stallions were to the fore during the opening session
of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale yesterday.
more>>
Newman Strikes Again With WS Graduate
(January 1 2010)
Prominent equestrian identity Bryce Newman continues
to make his mark in the thoroughbred code with his handling
of the ever-reliable four-year-old Ashburn Lane. more>>
Australian Boost For O'Reilly Filly
(December 31 2009)
The sale prospects of a Karaka-bound filly out of the
multiple winner Saveke were further boosted in Australia
yesterday when her sibling was successful at the Kilmore
meeting. more>>
More Success For Classic WS Family (29
December 2009)
Well-related WS graduate Bejewelled looked a filly with
a bright future following her stylish win at Ellerslie
at only her second appearance. more>>
Scaredee Cat Strikes Again (28 December
2009)
Scaredee Cat continued his excellent strike rate yesterday
when his promising daughter Full Choke struck her first
winning blow at the Rotorua meeting. more>>
Boxing Day Bonanza For Pins (28 December
2009)
The stock of WS resident Pins made their presence felt
across Australasia on Boxing Day with a winning treble
spearheaded by his crack daughter Katie Lee. more>>
First Australian Winner For Scaredee Cat
(24 December 2009)
Scaredee Cat broke new ground yesterday when the WS
resident was represented by his first winner in Australia.
more>>
Trentham Gr 1 In Mix For Keano (21
December 2009)
A trip home for a crack at the Gr 1 Telegraph Handicap
is a possibility for the WS-bred and sold Keano after
his return to winning form at Flemington at the weekend.
more>>
Bright Future For Savabeel Gelding
(17 December 2009)
Savabeel gelding No Emotion looks to have a very bright
future after thumping his Pukekohe rivals yesterday.
more>>
Pedigree Boost For Sale-Bound Youngsters (14
December 2009)
Two richly-bred WS youngsters heading in different
yearling sale directions received a further pedigree
boost in Australia at the weekend when the promising
colt Cabeza struck again. more>>
Cat's Duo Pounce At Tauranga (12 December
2009)
Scaredee Cat, whose only two runners at Tauranga on
Friday produced a quinella, will be represented by seven
youngsters in WS's Select Sale draft at the National
Yearling Sales. more>>
Perfect Strike Rate For Country Rose
(11 December 2009)
Well-related mare Country Rose was a talented performer
on the track and she now boasts the perfect record at
stud after her son Morpheus struck at the New Plymouth
meeting. more>>
Pins A History-Maker In Singapore
(8 December 2009)
WS stallion Pins earned himself a slice of Singapore
racing history when he sired the winner of the first
Group race contested on the polytrack surface. more>>
WS Bred Joey Massino Wins Avondale Guineas
(7 December 2009)
The competitive nature of the 3YO O'Reilly colt Joey
Massino was plain for all to see in Saturday's Group
2 HS Dyke Avondale Guineas (3YO, 1600m). more>>
Pins Gelding Wins Singapore Group 3
(7 December 2009)
A winning double for former NZ-trainer Stephen Gray
was completed when the Pins galloper Goldschatz took
out the SG3 Proinn Construct Stakes (1700m) on Friday
night. more>>
Investment Continues To Pay Big Dividends
(7 December 2009)
The private purchase of a band of broodmares several
years ago has proved an inspired move by WS with Joey
Massino's Gr 2 victory in Saturday's Avondale Guineas
the latest feature race result to celebrate. more>>
Bright Staying Future For Viallico
(7 December 2009)
Viallico showed he had a bright staying future when
he coasted home in his middle distance debut at Cranbourne
on Sunday. more>>
Vincent Mangano Back To His Best (3
December 2009)
A change of stable routine has been a major factor behind
former crack juvenile Vincent Mangano returning to his
winning ways. more>>
Pins' Boy To Attack Group 1 (2 December
2009)
Exciting sprinter Attackum is on track to add his name
to Pins' honours board with the Gr 1 Railway Stakes
at Ellerslie on New Year's Day his prime target. more>>
Broadway Miss' Name In Lights (26
November 2009)
WS-bred mare Broadway Miss launched the career of a
promising apprentice at Te Aroha when she capped off
a run of consistent form to strike her first winning
blow. more>>
Fellowship Wins Group Two In Hong Kong
(23 November 2009)
O'Reilly seven-year-old Fellowship made his competitive
intent known for the world's richest turf mile race,
the HK$16 million Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile, last
night. more>>
O'Reilly Rules In Hong Kong (23 November
2009)
Champion Hong Kong sire O'Reilly was credited with yet
feature race victory there last night when his son Fellowship
landed the Gr 2 International Mile Trial at Sha Tin.
more>>
Jeanann A Key WS Player (22 November
2009)
Jeanann Hercock plans an integral part in the racing
success of the WS operation as manager of Courtza Park.
more>>
Katie Lee Rewrites History (16 November
2009)
The tough as teak Pins filly Katie Lee swept aside both
history and 3YO filly opponents in Saturday's Gr.1 New
Zealand Bloodstock 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton
. more>>
Triumph And Tragedy For McKay (16
November 2009)
A pair of WS-born and bred half-brothers provided Matamata
trainer Peter McKay with a winning double at Riccarton
on a day when the Matamata trainer experienced the full
spectrum of racing's emotions. more>>
Memorable Day At Riccarton For WS
(16 November 2009)
WS played a blinding innings at Riccarton on Saturday
when they dominated the final day's play at the New
Zealand Cup carnival. more>>
Langstraat Delivers Again In Singapore
(14 November 2009)
Langstraat stamped himself as one of Singapore's most
promising gallopers with another stylish performance
at Kranji on Friday night. more>>
Group Goal For O'Reilly Filly (14
November 2009)
New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock is confident Monachee
has the ability to mix it with the best of her age group
and will put the O'Reilly filly to the test next at
Awapuni next month. more>>
Popsy Foals At Waikato Stud (14 November
2009)
Former top-class racemare Popsy has a booking to champion
WS stallion O'Reilly this season and the Gr 1 New Zealand
Derby winner foaled a filly at the Matamata farm this
week to Encosta De Lago. more>>
WS graduate strikes in Australia (12
November 2009)
O'Reilly three-year-old Fromm opened her Australian
account at Ascot yesterday when she bolted home over
1400 metres at Ascot yesterday. more>>
Katie Lee Wins 2000 Guineas (9 November
2009)
Katie Lee became the latest top-flight success story
for WS stallion Pins when she trounced the males in
the $1 million New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton.
more>>
Santorielli Turns The Tide For McKay
(9 November 2009)
WS-bred Santorielli finally gave Peter McKay something
to smile about at Riccarton after the Matamata trainer
had lost both his chances for Gr 1 glory. more>>
An Amazing Four Days For Pins (9 November
2009)
A double at the Gisborne meeting yesterday rounded off
an amazing four days for WS stallion Pins. more>>
Katie Lee All Class (9 November 2009)
Despite a torrid passage received during the $1 million
Gr.1 NZ 2000 Guineas (1600m), the game Pins filly Katie
Lee was able to dominantly stamp her Gr.1 class at Riccarton
on Saturday. more>>
Another Boost For O'Reilly Youngster
(6 November 2009)
An O'Reilly colt out of Cenphic destined for next year's
Premier Sale at Karaka had a further credit added to
his pedigree page in Australia yesterday. more>>
Vigor Chasing Cup Consolation (6 November
2009)
Controversial Melbourne Cup omission Vigor will chase
a consolation prize at Flemington tomorrow in the Gr
1 Emirates Stakes. more>>
Irlanda's Sister Welcomed At WS (6
November 2009)
A sister to the former quality racemare Irlanda (Gr
2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes) is among the
latest wave of bluebloods to arrive at WS. more>>
Daffodil Comes Through Cup Well (5
November 2009)
Daffodil was fortunate to come through her Melbourne
Cup bid unscathed after nearly coming to grief 300 metres
from home. more>>
Raid Shines For Little Sister (2 November
2009)
Speedy filly Raid continues to provide regular pedigree
updates for her full-sister to be offered by WS during
the Premier Sale at next year's National Yearling Sale
at Karaka. more>>
Wish Comes True For Starcent (31 October
2009)
Make A Wish maintained a perfect strike rate for her
potent dam when she struck her first telling blow at
Matamata today. more>>
Hunt On For Black-Type (31 October
2009)
Wanganui trainer Fraser Auret is considering a trip
south in search of black-type honours for his in-form
WS-bred mare Sharp Princess more>>
Munce Confident With Daffodil (31
October 2009)
Chris Munce is confident the WS-bred and owned Daffodil
will have no trouble mastering the ultimate trip in
next Tuesday's Gr 1 $A5.5 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
more>>
Stallions Dominate Stakes Event (27
October 2009)
WS stallions Pins and Savabeel were the dominant players
in the Listed James & Annie Sarten Memorial at Te
Rapa on Labour Day with their offspring filling three
of the first four placings. more>>
Busy Times At WS (27 October 2009)
It was no day of rest on Sunday for WS staff with no
fewer than nine foals born in the space of 10 hours,
including a Savabeel filly out of the Rory's Jester
mare Midnight Rock. more>>
Pretty Omen Ahead Of Plate (23 October
2009)
WS-bred and owned filly Pretty gave her half-brother
a timely boost ahead of this weekend's Cox Plate when
she opened her winning account at Ballarat today more>>
Starcraft's Half Sister Foals (23
October 2009)
A filly with an international Gr 1 pedigree has been
foaled at WS with the arrival of the first foal of More
To Love. more>>
El Segundo On Track For Second Cox Plate
(23 October 2009)
Caulfield trainer Colin Little is confident he's got
his timing right for El Segundo's third crack at the
Gr 1 Cox Plate more>>
Big Maverick (NZ) Wins Singapore Gr.1 Raffles
Cup (20 October 2009)
Successful Melbourne trainer Danny O'Brien could well
be eating his words after the running of the $A2.5 million
Gr.1 BMW Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday. more>>
Son Of O'Reilly Wins Raffles Cup (19
October 2009)
Big Maverick successfully stepped up to 1800 metres
for the first time when the son of O'Reilly was victorious
in the Gr. 1 Raffles Cup at Kranji on Sunday night.
more>>
O'Brien Poised to Eat Words with Vigor
(16 October 2009)
Successful Melbourne trainer Danny O'Brien could well
be eating his words after the running of the $A2.5 million
Gr.1 BMW Caulfield Cup (2400m) on Saturday. more>>
Sister to Daffodil Born At Waikato Stud
(16 October 2009)
WS have been wishing on a star in the hope of another
filly foal from Spring and the O'Reilly mare duly realised
their dream on Wednesday night. more>>
Daffodil Primed For Caulfield Cup
(15 October 2009)
Daffodil is primed for Saturday's Gr 1 $A2.5 million
Caulfield Cup and trainer Kevin Gray is thrilled with
her. more>>
Brown Scores Prime Cup Mount (14 October
2009)
Sydney-based jockey Corey Brown has been booked for
the ride on leading Gr 1 $A2.5 million Caulfield Cup
fancy Vigor by trainer Danny O'Brien. more>>
Update For Pins Youngster (12 October
2009)
Flying Supreme's continued winning form in Hong Kong
has provided a Pins filly with a significant pedigree
update ahead of next year's NZ Bloodstock National Yearling
Sale at Karaka. more>>
3YO Has Million Dollar Target (12
October 2009)
Best Reilly took his first serious step toward a Gr.1
goal when the WS-bred and sold three-year-old's private
reputation went public on Saturday. more>>
Filly A True Blue WS Product (9 October
2009)
A youngster carrying the best WS bloodlines was foaled
at the Matamata farm on Thursday night when O'Really,
a half-sister by Centaine to the champion sire O'Reilly,
delivered a filly to Pins. more>>
Tactical Change For Vigor (8 October
2009)
Danny O'Brien will adopt a change of riding tactics
with the WS-bred and sold Vigor in the Caulfield Cup.
The Flemington trainer wants the O'Reilly five-year-old
up on the pace and out of harm's way in his quest for
a second success in the Gr 1 feature. more>>
Daffodil Primed For Carnival (6 October
2009)
WS-owned mare Daffodil will be flown to Australia for
the Melbourne spring carnival next Sunday in search
of further Gr 1 glory. more>>
Early Strike By O'Reilly (4 October
2009)
O'Reilly has proved himself a dominant sire in Hong
Kong and the WS stallion was again to the fore when
Diamond Supreme was successful at Sha Tin. The win took
his career record to three wins and four placings from
10 appearances. more>>
Familiar Route For El Segundo (4 October
2009)
Caulfield trainer Colin Little is following the same
path to the Cox Plate with El Segundo that saw the outstanding
son of Pins claim Australasia's weight-for-age championship
in 2007. more>>
A Star Is Born (3 October 2009)
Former top racemare and Gr 2 winner Star Affair (Travis
Stakes) delivered a superbly-related foal by O'Reilly
at WS this week with the colt being a three-quarter
brother to the dual Gr 1 winner The Jewel (NZ 1000 Guineas,
Whakanui Stud International Stakes), Gr 3 winner The
One (Danehill Stakes) and the exciting Hong Kong performer
Ambitious Treasure, who has won his last two starts.
more>>
O'Brien All Smiles With Cup Hopes
(30 September 2009)
Flemington trainer Danny O'Brien is a happy man leading
in to the major spring features with two of the main
contenders under his care. more>>
No Excuse Needed Filly Rises To Occasion
(28 September 2009)
It was fitting that Masquerade (NZ) (No Excuse Needed)
should register a career best win in the Listed Soliloquy
Lodge Stakes (3YOF, 1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.
more>>>
Masquerade Claims Stakes Victory (28
September 2009)
A mystery injury that prevented the sale of Masquerade
as a yearling had a silver lining for WS at Ellerslie
on Saturday when she downed a hot field of fillies in
the Listed Soliloquy Stakes. more>>
Glamour Foal At WS (26 September 2009)
A potential star was born at WS last night with the
arrival of an O'Reilly filly out of the dual Gr 1 winning
Tale Of The Cat mare Glamour Puss. more>>
Punters Flock To WS Breds (23 September
2009)
Vigor continues to dominate the betting markets for
the feature spring handicaps in Australia while triple
Gr 1 winning mare Daffodil has been the major market
mover. more>>
Full Book For Savabeel (22 September
2009)
Waikato Stud's hot young sire Savabeel has again proved
a major hit with breeders this season and he will serve
a full book of 140 mares. more>>
Munce Gets Prized Mount (22 September
2009)
Crack WS mare Daffodil will be partnered by lightweight
Sydney jockey Chris Munce in her upcoming Australian
assignments more>>
Fairer Sex Dominate Plate (22 September
2009)
The formidable record of the fairer sex in the Gr.1
Windsor Park Plate (1600m)* added a notable new heroine
in the shape of Waikato Stud's multiple Gr.1 winner
Daffodil (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) on Saturday. more>>
Waikato (NZ) Wins SG-1 Panasonic Kranji Mile
(WFA, 1600m) (22 September 2009)
Waikato (NZ) (Pins), the horse once dubbed the "Singapore
Sprint Sensation", achieved a remarkable SG-1 accomplishment
at Kranji last night. more>>
Rios Ready For Group 1 Raid (19 September
2009)
With four Gr.1 assignments ahead of him in his next
four starts, the New Zealand-owned entire Rios (NZ)
(Hussonet) receives his first opportunity at the elite
level in Australia this weekend to boost his future
stallion potential. more>>
Classic Fillies Arrive At WS (16 September
2009)
Two of WS's best mares have foaled filllies over the
past few weeks.Kelt Capital Stakes and New Zealand Oaks
winner Legs has produced another daughter to champion
stallion O'Reilly. more>>
Guineas Goal For Smart 3YO (15 September
2009)
Talented galloper Justanexcuse is making solid progress
toward a return to racing and a three-year-old campaign
aimed at Gr 1 glory in the New Zealand 2000 Guineas
at Christchurch in November. more>>
My Emotion Heading To 1000 Guineas
(14 September 2009)
My Emotion kept her unbeaten record in outstanding style
at Moonee Valley on Saturday and maintain the hot run
of form for her WS-based sire Savabeel. more>>
Third Black-Type Winner For Savabeel
(9 September 2009)
The promising Savabeel colt Warrentherooster (NZ) joined
the VRC Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes winner My Emotion,
and the Northland Breeders Stakes heroine Queen Sabeel,
as the third black-type ambassador for his Waikato Stud
sire on Saturday, when racing home for victory in the
Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (3YO, 1340m) at Wanganui.
more>>
Vigor (NZ) Wins The Gr.2 Makybe Diva Stakes
(1600m) at Flemington (9 September 2009)
The winning combination of Melbourne trainer Danny O?Brien
and the progeny of Waikato Stud were at their brilliant
best at Flemington on Saturday, courtesy of Vigor (NZ)
(O'Reilly) and his hard-fought victory in the Gr.2 Makybe
Diva Stakes (1600m). more>>
Gray Thrilled With Daffodil (7 September
2009)
Kevin Gray was delighted with top mare Daffodil's performance
against the open class sprinters at Wanganui on Saturday.
more>>
Savabeel Colt Wins Wanganui Guineas
(7 September 2009)
Graeme Rogerson was among the first of the well-wishers
to congratulate Peter McKay after the Matamata trainer
had won Saturday's Listed Wanganui Guineas with Warrentherooster.
more>>
Vigor Heads Caulfield Cup Markets (7
September 2009)
WS-bred Vigor went to the top of Caulfield Cup discussions
after overcoming a torrid run to down a star-studded
field in the Gr 2 Makybe Diva Stakes at Flemington on
Saturday. more>>
Gem Of A Foal (3 September 2009)
Former high-class filly Porotene Gem has become a mother
for the first time after delivering a filly foal by
champion stallion O'Reilly at WS this week. more>>
Satine Sparkles On Return (31 August
2009)
Sparkling Satine made an emphatic return to racing when
she trounced her rivals over 1400 metres at Caulfield
on Saturday. more>>
Savabeel Away To A Flyer (26 August
2009)
Fabulist got exciting young WS stallion Savabeel away
to a flying start for the new season with an impressive
win in Australia yesterday. more>>
Savabeel Filly Salutes At Avondale
(22 August 2009)
Savabeel filly Flightoftheconcord posted her first winning
strike at Avondale today and in doing so the WS-bred
and sold three-year-old also got her well-related dam's
stud career underway. more>>
Interstate Double For WS Stallions In Australia
(16 August 2009)
WS stallions were represented by an inter-state double
in Australia on Saturday with Acquired (O'Reilly) successful
at Rosehill and Renovations (No Excuse Needed) triumphed
on the Gold Coast. more>>
Legsman Maintains Dam's 100% Record
(13 August 2009)
Well-related WS graduate Legsman maintained Snobbish's
perfect record at stud when he opened his account in
Sydney yesterday. more>>
Santorielli Returns A Winner (12 August
2009)
Matamata trainer Peter McKay had his first runners for
three months at Taupo yesterday and the WS-bred and
sold Santorielli provided him a winner on his return.
more>>
Full Sister To Alamosa Born At Waikato Stud
(12 August 2009)
Waikato Stud have welcomed the arrival of a full sister
to multiple Group One winner Alamosa. more>>
Escada- A Real Gem (12 August 2009)
Shining bright among the many stars of the Waikato Stud
broodmare band is the Centaine mare Escada. more>>
O'Reilly Wins Inaugural Centaine Award
(10 August 2009)
WS stallion O'Reilly has won the inaugural Centaine
Award after a battle royal in a fitting finale to the
Chittick family's season. more>>
Breeder Of The Year Strikes Early
(10 August 2009)
It would take just 24 hours for Waikato Stud patriarch
Garry Chittick to reiterate his black-type presence
as the 2008/09 Mercedes Breeder of the Year. more>>
O'Reilly Filly Tops South Island Sale
(10 August 2009)
Two-year-old O'Reilly filly from the Grosvenor mare
La Banca topped the South Island Sale on Friday, when
selling to Australian bloodstock agent John Foote for
$95,000. more>>
Great Night For WS At Mercedes Awards
(10 August 2009)
WS's outstanding 2008-09 season was acknowledged at
the Mercedes Thoroughbred Awards in Christchurch when
the Matamata farm carried off four trophies. more>>
WS Continues Black Type Success (10
August 2009)
WS began the 2009/10 season as it left off last season
with Escadaire's victory in the Listed Newmarket Handicap
at Belmont. more>>
Savabeel leads the way (5 August 2009)
Savabeel was one of only two freshman sires in Australasia
to sire two stakes winners from their first crop of
two-year-olds. more>>
Waikato (NZ) wins Singapore Group 3Jumbo Jet
Trophy (1400m) (3 August 2009)
For the second year running trainer Laurie Laxon, jockey
Saimee Jumaat and class galloper Waikato (NZ) (Pins)
have proven just the ticket in the $200,000 Group 3*
Jumbo Jet Trophy (1400m). more>>
Waikato Wins Second Jumbo Jet Trophy
(3 August 2009)
The aptly-named Waikato has successfully defended his
Jumbo Jet Trophy Crown in Singapore with victory in
the Gr 3 event at Kranji yesterday. more>>
Savabeel - The Next Sensation (3 August
2009)
WS celebrated Savabeel's first New Zealand stakes success
today and most appropriately it was Graeme Rogerson
who was at the forefront as the co-breeder, part-owner
and trainer of Queen Sabeel. more>>
WS Bred Frozone Thumps Older Rivals
(31 July 2009)
WS-bred Frozone ended his three-year-old season in sparkling
fashion with a decisive win on the Gold Coast yesterday.
more>>
Daffodil Impresses In Return To Track (30
July 2009)
Palmerston North trainer Kevin Gray had a spring in
his step when he left the Hastings racecourse this afternoon
after WS's glamour filly Daffodil finished an encouraging
second in her return to racing. more>>
Daffodil Ready For Spring Buildup
(29 July 2009)
Dual Gr I winner Daffodil (pictured) may kick off her
Melbourne Cup campaign at the Hawke's Bay meeting on
Thursday. more>>
Pins Sires 30th Individual Stakeswinner
(25 July 2009)
Pins has reached a notable milestone in his career with
the WS stallion having posted his 30th individual stakes
winner. more>>
Pindy Caps Great Week For Pins (21
July 2009)
Pindy provided WS with a highly-appropriate result on
Saturday when he demolished a top-class winter line-up
in the Matamata farm-sponsored Listed $100,000 Opunake
Cup more>>
Double Strike For WS (15 July 2009)
WS stallions collected a winning interstate double in
Australia last Thursday headed by the Matamata homebred
Ottumwa who was successful at Seymour in Melbourne.
more>>
Rios Prepares For The Spring (10 July
2009)
Well-related four-year-old Rios will have three upcoming
Gr 1 opportunities in Australia to boost his future
stallion potential. more>>
Waikato Top Group 1 Vendors (1 July
2009)
The Chittick family's Waikato Stud has trumped its Australian
rivals to be clearly the leading vendor of Group 1 winners
in Australia this season, with Arrowfield and Widden
the best of the locals. more>>
Savabeel Completes Royal Double (28
June 2009)
Graeme Rogerson is among Savabeel's greatest admirers
and he continues to play a leading role in the early
success of the WS stallion. more>>
Masquerade Heads To Breeders Stakes
(23 June 2009)
No Excuse Needed filly Masquerade will return to the
scene of her latest triumph on the trail of black type
next month. more>>
Acquired Salutes At Eagle Farm (23
June 2009)
Four-year-old O'Reilly mare Acquired posted her fifth
career success when she was too good for the Class 6
sprinters at Eagle Farm. more>>
Savabeel Youngster Impresses At Rosehill
(15 June 2009)
King Sabeel struck a winning blow for WS stallion Savabeel
on Saturday when the two-year-old was successful at
Rosehill. more>>
Stallion Of The Week- PINS (12 June
2009)
The weekend's Australian stakes double by Glam Slam
(NZ) and Keano (NZ) reminded us again of just what a
solid season Waikato Stud sire Pins (Snippets) is having.
more>>
Pins Produces Ten Stakes Winners For Season
(9 June 2009)
Pins continued his outstanding season when he completed
a double stakes strike in Australia at the weekend.
WS owned and bred-filly Glam Slam was successful at
Flemington while Keano continued his rich run of form
with victory at Eagle Farm. more>>
Keano Wins The Listed Myer QTC Lightning Hcp
(9 June 2009)
The Danny O'Brien-trained Keano (NZ) (Pins) took his
record to four wins from nine starts at Eagle Farm on
Saturday following his dominant victory in the Listed
Myer QTC Lightning Hcp (1000m). more>>
Glam Slam Nets Listed Creswick Stakes
(9 June 2009)
The New Zealand-bred filly Glam Slam (NZ) (Pins) netted
the first stakes win of her career at Flemington on
Saturday, with success coming her way in the Listed
Creswick Stakes (1200m). more>>
O'Reilly Posts Aussie Double (26 May
2009)
Champion WS stallion O'Reilly posted a winning double
in Australia yesterday (Sunday) with success at both
of the Melbourne venues. Second Go was victorious at
Mornington while O'Reilly's Son opened his account at
the Mildura meeting. more>>
Pins Enjoys Successful Weekend (18
May 2009)
Pins enjoyed success at the Queensland winter carnival
on Saturday as well as on the home front with daughters
Raid and Sharp Princess winning at Te Rapa and Awapuni
respectively. more>>
Treble For O'Reilly In Hong Kong (12
May 2009)
Outstanding WS stallion O'Reilly dominated the card
at Sha Tin on Saturday night with a winning treble.
Currently Hong Kong's champion sire, his winning hat-trick
included the feature event on the porgramme with Friendly
Gains landing the Silver Jubilee Cup over 1000 metres.
more>>
O'Reilly Filly Impresses On Debut
(27 April 2009)
WS bred O'Reilly filly Fromm was an impressive debut
winner at Te Rapa on Saturday. more>>
Pins Filly Impresses On Debut (24
April 2009)
Well-related filly Aspinal made a highly-encouraging
start to her career when she relegated two previous
winners to minor roles at Avondale on Friday. more>>
Waikato Stud: Australasia's Leading Gr.1 Stud
this Decade (22 April 2009)
By virtue of individual Group One winners in New Zealand
and Australia during any given season this decade, Waikato
Stud has assumed the mantle as Australasia?s leading
Gr.1 stud. more>>
Group One Double At Randwick (21 April
2009)
WS's record-breaking season lifted to yet another level
after a sensational Gr 1 double at Randwick on Saturday
highlighted by the runaway AJC Australian Oaks victory
of the Chittick family-bred and owned star Daffodil.
more>>
Daffodil (NZ) wins Gr.1 Patinack Farm AJC Oaks
(2400m) (21 April 2009)
Despite nine Gr.1 races this season to choose from,
chances are that Daffodil's win in Saturday's Patinack
Farm AJC Oaks (2400m) at Randwick will rate as the most
special for Waikato Stud?s Chittick family. more>>
Vision and Power (NZ) crowned Gr.1 Emirates
Doncaster Mile (1600m) Champ (21 April 2009)
The Joseph Pride-trained Vision and Power (NZ) (Carnegie)
confirmed his place as the most improved horse in Australia
on Saturday with a breath taking performance in Australia's
foremost mile feature, the Gr.1 Emirates Doncaster Mile
in Sydney. more>>
Attackum Impresses At Ellerslie (16
April 2009)
Pins' exciting son Attackum continued his march through
the grades when he completed a hat-trick of wins at
Ellerslie on Easter Monday. more>>
Daffodil Ready For AJC Oaks (16 April
2009)
WS's New Zealand Filly of the Year Daffodil was greeted
by the worst of Sydney's weather when she arrived in
Sydney late last night. Her Gr 1 AJC Australian Oaks
bid was welcomed by heavy rain and thunder but she took
it all in her stride, according to trainer Kevin Gray.
more>>
Pins Produces Double At Te Aroha (14
April 2009)
Pins' promising son Attackum continued his march through
the grades with a dominant performance at Te Aroha.
more>>
Graduates Quinella Champagne Stakes
(14 April 2009)
WS graduates dominated the juvenile feature at Ellerslie
on Easter Saturday with a black-type quinella while
there was another champagne result for the Chittick
family's stud at Trentham where No Excuse Needed's son
Justanexcuse was a dynamite winner on debut. more>>
Waikato Stud Creates History With Sixth Group
One (14 April 2009)
WS raised the bar to an historic level on Easter Saturday
when home-bred Markus Maximus credited them with yet
another Gr 1 success for the season. more>>
Group One Win Number Five For Waikato Stud
(14 April 2009)
WS equalled their best-ever season when home-bred Vision
And Power credited the Chittick family with their fifth
individual Gr 1 winner of the season with victory in
the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday. more>>
Metal Bender On Track For Triple Crown
(29 March 2009)
WS's sensational run of success continued at the weekend
when Metal Bender credited them with their fifth Gr
1 winner of the season. more>>
Waikato Stud Announces 2009 Stud Fees
(24 March 2009)
Waikato Stud continues to ride a wave of Australasian
success and their announcement of service fees for 2009
further emphasises the outstanding value for money options
on the stallion roster. more>>
Fourth Group 1 Winner For WS This Season (19
March 2009)
Waikato Stud has continued its enviable and ongoing
record of Gr 1 success this term and moved within touching
distance of equalling its best-ever season when Metal
Bender (Danasinga-Jacqwin) became the fourth individual
top-flight winner for the Matamata stud. more>>
Group 1 Success For WS Bred Metal Bender
(18 March 2009)
WS cheered home another Gr 1 success in Australia on
Saturday when Metal Bender accounted for the best three-year-olds
on offer in the AJC Randwick Guineas. At a distance
short of his best, the Jack Denham-trained gelding powered
away with the 1600-metre to further his bid for age-group
honours. more>>
Daffodil Queen Of The Fillies (16
March 2009)
A cruel turn of luck denied Daffodil any chance of winning
the Gr.1 NZ Oaks but her courageous fourth enabled her
to be crowned the NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year. more>>
Scaredee Cat Sires First Winner (12
March 2009)
The winning role for WS's first-season sires continued
at their home meeting today when Cat Woman streeted
her oppostion to credit Scaredee Cat with his first
success. more>>
O'Reilly Dominates New Zealand Stakes
(11 March 2009)
O'Reilly's influence was again evident when the curtain
fell on the Auckland Cup carnival at Ellerslie at the
weekend. more>>
Savabeel Away To A Cracking Star (11
March 2009)
Savabeel's stallion career was launched in sensational
style at Flemington on Saturday when his daughter My
Emotion won the Gr 3 Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes on
debut to credit WS's royally-bred resident with his
first racetrack success. more>>
My Emotion Wins Group Three At Flemington
(9 March 2009)
The Savabeel filly My Emotion (NZ) has given her sire
a massive start to his stud career, winning the Gr.3
TBV Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (2YOF, 1200m) at Flemington
on Saturday. more>>
Savabeel Makes Dream Start To Sire Career
(9 March 2009)
Waikato Studs exciting young sire Savabeel (Zabeel)
has made a dream start to his stallion career. more>>
WS Graduates Chase Group One Glory
(6 March 2009)
WS's Gr I prospects are spread far and wide this weekend
with feature race contenders at three venues across
Australasia. more>>
Lesley Brook On Track For Sires Produce
(4 March 2009)
Top South Island juvenile Lesley Brook's Gr 1 Manawatu
Sires' Produce Stakes challenge gained further momentum
at Trentham where she lumped 58kg to her third career
victory. more>>
WS Stallions Look To Dominate Futurity Stakes
(27th February 2009)
WS stallions O'Reilly and Pins hold a strong hand in
Saturday's Gr 1 Futurity Stakes at Caulfield with their
respective sons Alamosa and El Segundo leading contenders.
more>>
Miss Caruso Continues Her Great Form
(24 February 2009)
WS's colours were carried to an emphatic home-track
victory at Matamata on Saturday when Miss Caruso distanced
her opposition. more>>
Vision And Power- WS's 10th Individual Stakes
Winner For Season (24 February 2009)
Vision And Power provided WS with their 10th individual
stakes winner for the season when he won the Listed
Parramatta Cup at Rosehill. more>>
O'Reilly Rose Wins Listed Race By 13 Lengths
(24 February 2009)
O'Reilly was once again in the limelight at Matamata
when his daughter O'Reilly Rose spreadeagled her opposition
by 13 lengths in the Listed Trac Stakes. more>>
Unique Jewellery Claims Gr.2 Enroute To Derby
(20 February 2009)
Reigning Hong Kong champion sire O'Reilly added a Gr
2 victory there to his roll of honour when Unique Jewellery
won the Hong Kong Derby Trial more>>
O'Reilly Sires 10th Individual Stakes Winner
For Season (16 February 2009)
O'Reilly sired his 10th individual stakes winner for
the season when his daughter Seven Schillings was victorious
in the Ford 2YO Classic. more>>
Daffodil Follows Legs' Path To Oaks
(16 February 2009)
Star filly Daffodil is following a tried and true road
to Gr 1 glory in her bid to land WS their second New
Zealand Oaks success in the last three years. more>>
MacO'Reilly Adds Gr.1 triumph to perfect 2000m
record (10 February 2009)
In an all too gutsy display, the Foxton gelding, MacO'Reilly
(NZ) added to his perfect 2000m record with a Gr.1 win
in the Whakanui Stud International Stakes (WFA) at Te
Rapa on Saturday. more>>
O'Reilly Sires Third Group One Winner For Season
(10 February 2009)
O'Reilly posted another victory at racing's highest
level when his powerhouse son MacO'Reilly won the Gr
1 Whakanui Stud International Stakes. more>>
Ashburn Lane Impresses At Awapuni
(10 February 2009)
Ashburn Lane looks set to make his mark in better company
for well-known equestrian identity Bryce Newman after
a runaway maiden success at Awapuni. The son of Pins
showed good pace to lead from an outside gate and cruised
home to score by two lengths. more>>
Daffodil On Target For NZ Oaks (6th
February 2009)
WS's top-class filly Daffodil will continue her Gr I
New Zealand Oaks preparation at the Pukekura Raceway
on Saturday week. more>>
Alamosa Resumes In Group 1 This Weekend
(6th February 2009)
O' Reilly's top-class son Alamosa will begin his final
racing campaign at Caulfield this Saturday. more>>
O'Reilly Filly Rewrites History Books In Tasmanian
Derby (4th February 2009)
Champion WS sire O'Reilly posted a Gr 3 win in Australia
at the weekend when his daughter Betwixt became the
first filly in more than 30 years to win the Tasmanian
Derby. more>>
Miss Millbrook Continues No Excuse Needed's
Outstanding Success (4th February 2009)
No Excuse Needed also added to his list of stakes winners
when his daughter Miss Millbrook downed the colts and
gelding in the Listed Dunedin Guineas. more>>
Vincent Mangano Half Brother Tops WS Sale (4th
February 2009)
A half-brother by Zabeel to Karaka Million winner Vincent
Mangano (No Excuse Needed) was WS?s premier session
sale-topper at Karaka. more>>
Vigor Wins Five Straight (20 January
2009)
WS will offer a half-brother by Zabeel to rising Australian
star Vigor at Karaka on Monday. more>>
Doncaster Handicap for Alamosa (16
January 2009)
Group I Toorak Handicap winner Alamosa (NZ) (O?Reilly)
will have the $2m, Group I, Doncaster Handicap (1600m)
at Randwick on April 18th as his autumn target trainer
Mick Price revealed on Thursday. more>>
Daffodil Favourite For The NZ Oaks
(12 January 2009)
Leading rider Hayden Tinsley doesn't anticipate the
WS-bred and owned Daffodil having any trouble coping
with the 2400 metres of the Gr 1 New Zealand Oaks. more>>
O'Reilly Produces Another Hong Kong Star
(12 Janaury 2009)
The potent WS cross of champion sire O'Reilly over a
Centaine mare has produced another rising star with
Kildare a Gr 3 winner in Hong Kong. more>>
CURRENT CENTAINE AWARD STANDINGS (6
January 2009)
Figures inclusive of all international racing to and
including 3 January 2009. more>>
GUYNO WINS PERTH CUP (6 January 2009)
O'Reilly was away to a flying start in 2009 when his
son Guyno was triumphant in the Gr 2 Perth Cup on New
Year's Day. more>>
WAIKATO SIRES QUINELLA GR.3 ECLIPSE STAKES
(6 January 2009)
WS stallions dominated the finish of the Gr 3 Eclipse
Stakes at Ellerslie on New Year's Day when Katie Lee
downed Sacramento. more>>
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