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 32 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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Cheers to the legend, Denny 🥃 We finally got to christen ‘Baker’s Bench’. ▶️ Long-time friends Denny and Garry - what these two don’t know is not worth knowing!

Oct 14

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Cheers to the legend, Denny 🥃 We finally got to christen ‘Baker’s Bench’. ▶️ Long-time friends Denny and Garry - what these two don’t know is not worth knowing!

Super Seth! He follows up yesterday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas second in 🇦🇺 with a back-to-back winner in Hong Kong 🇭🇰

#WSNZBred graduate Patch Of Cosmo (ex Thee) flies home for Manfred Man and Luke Ferraris @hkjcracingsports

Feroce and Patch Of Cosmo are Ready to Run graduates & here’s another #WSNZBred - Lot 15 @inglis_sales R2R, Super Seth x Believe You Me 💪

https://inglis.com.au/sale/2024-ready2race-sale?tab=catalogue&selected_lot=15

Oct 13

Open

Super Seth! He follows up yesterday’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas second in 🇦🇺 with a back-to-back winner in Hong Kong 🇭🇰

#WSNZBred graduate Patch Of Cosmo (ex Thee) flies home for Manfred Man and Luke Ferraris @hkjcracingsports

Feroce and Patch Of Cosmo are Ready to Run graduates & here’s another #WSNZBred - Lot 15 @inglis_sales R2R, Super Seth x Believe You Me 💪

https://inglis.com.au/sale/2024-ready2race-sale?tab=catalogue&selected_lot=15

SUPER SETH - sire on fire. 🔥
▫️ Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas runner-up, Feroce (a Ready to Run graduate)
▫️ Second on the Aus Second Season Sires’ table behind Too Darn Hot

And Harry has his first-ever offering - the third generation to be selling at Inglis. Lot 15: Super Seth x Believe You Me @inglis_sales Ready2Race Sale on Tuesday.

Oct 13

Open

SUPER SETH - sire on fire. 🔥
▫️ Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas runner-up, Feroce (a Ready to Run graduate)
▫️ Second on the Aus Second Season Sires’ table behind Too Darn Hot

And Harry has his first-ever offering - the third generation to be selling at Inglis. Lot 15: Super Seth x Believe You Me @inglis_sales Ready2Race Sale on Tuesday.

A very impressive run for second in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas by Super Seth’s son, Feroce 🎥

A Ready to Run purchase himself, your next chance to buy your own Super Seth is Tuesday @inglis_sales - Lot 15 (colt ex Believe You Me) with Ohukia Lodge.

https://inglis.com.au/sale/2024-ready2race-sale?tab=catalogue&selected_lot=15

Oct 12

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