Waikato Stud – Waikato Stud Matamata

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Waikato Stud is New Zealand’s premier Thoroughbred nursery, internationally-renowned for its award-winning breeding, rearing and development of elite racehorses.

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Waikato Stud is a world-renowned, record-setting Thoroughbred nursery dedicated to the breeding, rearing and development of elite racehorses.

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From new arrivals through to the latest stud wins – stay up-to-date on the latest news and racing commentary from New Zealand’s largest Thoroughbred stud.

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Waikato Stud produces an average of 12 Stakes winners per season and is proudly distinguished by having bred 42 individual Group 1 winners.

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Featuring almost 840 hectares of idyllic Waikato pasture and world-class facilities, Waikato Stud is the perfect environment for producing champion racehorses.

Waikato Stud proudly offers an internationally-celebrated stallion line up

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Our Stallions

Savabeel

SERVICE FEE: $100,000 +GST

Eight-time Champion New Zealand sire
The sire of 34 Group 1 winners

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Super Seth

SERVICE FEE: $45,000 +GST

Group 1-winning son of Dundeel
First Caulfield Guineas winner to stand in NZ in 30 years

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Ocean Park

SERVICE FEE: $20,000 +GST

Five-time Group 1 winner & the Champion
NZ-based Australian Second Season Sire

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Ardrossan

SERVICE FEE: $20,000 +GST

By sire of sires Redoute's Choice
Group-winning sprinter

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Banquo

SERVICE FEE: $3,000 +GST

The first son of Written Tycoon to stand in New Zealand

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Noverre

SERVICE FEE: $10,000 +GST

"Up there with the best that Te Akau have trained" - David Ellis

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What we love to see! Posy - the dam of Atishu, Mazzolino & Dream All Day - and her Ardrossan filly back out in their paddock after giving us a scare during foaling! 💚 A big surgery, a big recovery and a bloody good result seeing this, both are bright and in good health. Shoutout to the WS and Matamata Veterinary Services teams who gave everything to make sure Posy and her foal both made it home and through recovery - thank you very, very much everyone #WSNZBred

Nov 18

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What we love to see! Posy - the dam of Atishu, Mazzolino & Dream All Day - and her Ardrossan filly back out in their paddock after giving us a scare during foaling! 💚 A big surgery, a big recovery and a bloody good result seeing this, both are bright and in good health. Shoutout to the WS and Matamata Veterinary Services teams who gave everything to make sure Posy and her foal both made it home and through recovery - thank you very, very much everyone #WSNZBred

Very good win there, thanks Danny and the @dannyobrienracing team - Sun Gift (Savabeel ex Sunniva) looked good taking out the first race at Seymour today in the WS colours 👍 #WSNZBred

Nov 15

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Very good win there, thanks Danny and the @dannyobrienracing team - Sun Gift (Savabeel ex Sunniva) looked good taking out the first race at Seymour today in the WS colours 👍 #WSNZBred

Savabeel and Posy doing a very good job! Atishu (ex Posy) with a Group 1 first and second placing across Cup Week @flemingtonvrc and this week it’s Atishu and our Group winner, Mazzolino’s, sister Dream All Day’s turn in the winner’s circle for WS 👏
Awesome job by Mick, Michael and the @pricekentracing team!

Dream All Day was Posy’s last foal before this season - she gave us a very nice filly by Ardrossan and Mazzolino foaled a very good filly by Super Seth - it’s a great WS family and awesome to see another winner come through.

#WSNZBred

Nov 14

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Savabeel and Posy doing a very good job! Atishu (ex Posy) with a Group 1 first and second placing across Cup Week @flemingtonvrc and this week it’s Atishu and our Group winner, Mazzolino’s, sister Dream All Day’s turn in the winner’s circle for WS 👏
Awesome job by Mick, Michael and the @pricekentracing team!

Dream All Day was Posy’s last foal before this season - she gave us a very nice filly by Ardrossan and Mazzolino foaled a very good filly by Super Seth - it’s a great WS family and awesome to see another winner come through.

#WSNZBred

Thank you very much @johnnymckeever for coming to WS and inspecting our draft of five heading to the @karakachat Ready to Run Sale. Very good to catch up and we hope you find the next Feroce (Super Seth) for you and @suttonracingdom 🌟

Nov 12

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