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Waikato Stud named New Zealand Breeder of the Year

Posted on September 3, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (NZTBA) has announced that Waikato Stud is the winner of the Sir Patrick and Justine Lady Hogan New Zealand Breeder of the Year Award. In a very successful year for New Zealand breeders, the voting went right down to the wire with Waikato Stud prevailing from a stellar pool[...]

Posted on February 7, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News

Buoyed by the way Group winner Acting has been preparing for her return, co-trainer Natalie Young is expecting a bold showing from the filly in the Kevin Hayes Stakes at Caulfield. Acting won three of her five starts in her first preparation, including the Group Two Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m). She resumes in Saturday's Group[...]

Posted on September 30, 2019
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It has been a huge weekend for former Kiwi trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young as they target some of the major spoils on the Melbourne Spring Carnival. The Cranbourne-based couple picked up four wins, including a Group 2 double, and welcomed the arrival of their English import Mirage Dancer, who holds nominations for the[...]

Posted on September 29, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Promising filly Acting will be a late entry for the Group One Thousand Guineas after delivering a star performance to win the Prelude at Caulfield. Acting had won her past two starts at Echuca and Sandown and made the step up to stakes grade in Sunday's Group Two Thousand Guineas Prelude, leading throughout in the[...]

Posted on August 15, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

An impressive winning double in Australia this week bodes well for a big spring carnival for the white, blue and green racing colours of Waikato Stud. Promising Pins mare My Pendant scored the fourth win of her eight-start career with a strong performance in a mares' Benchmark 84 at Flemington on Saturday, then the Savabeel[...]

Posted on August 14, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Lightly raced three-year-old Acting has put her name forward as a potential spring contender with a commanding victory at Sandown. After breaking her maiden status at Echuca, Acting was brought to town to tackle Wednesday's Ladbrokes Odds Boost Handicap, recording a win that co-trainer Natalie Young hopes will open spring options. Under a well-rated ride[...]

Posted on August 13, 2019
in Australian Horse Racing News

Having defeated a subsequent city winner when breaking her maiden at Echuca, lightly raced filly Acting will return to town chasing her own metropolitan victory at Sandown. A homebred for Waikato Stud, the three-year-old Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Acting is by Savabeel out of Hollywood and is a grand-daughter of Group One winner Glamous[...]

Waikato Stud named New Zealand Breeder of the Year

Young Expects Acting To Sprint Well Fresh

Busuttin and Young enjoy big weekend

Acting Wins Thousand Guineas Prelude

More Australian success for Waikato Stud

Acting Shows Her Class In Sandown Victory

Acting Out To Play Leading Role At Sandown

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