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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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Latest News

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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Honour Roll

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.

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Waikato Stud proudly offers an internationally-celebrated stallion line up

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Our Stallions

Savabeel
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
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
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
Ardrossan
SERVICE FEE: $20,000 +GST
By sire of sires Redoute's Choice
Group-winning sprinter
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Banquo
Banquo
SERVICE FEE: $3,000 +GST
The first son of Written Tycoon to stand in New Zealand
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Noverre
Noverre
SERVICE FEE: $10,000 +GST
"Up there with the best that Te Akau have trained" - David Ellis
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It was all go here at WS - a quick coffee at the White Horse before another mare started to foal. A job well done by the WS and Trackside NZ teams - @guyheveldt jumped in to help, and Dan did a great job capturing it and putting this clip together 👏 All in a day’s work!

🎥 Trackside NZ

Oct 17

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It was all go here at WS - a quick coffee at the White Horse before another mare started to foal. A job well done by the WS and Trackside NZ teams - @guyheveldt jumped in to help, and Dan did a great job capturing it and putting this clip together 👏 All in a day’s work! 🎥 Trackside NZ

It was good to have @tracksidenz`s @guyheveldt and camera operator/editor Dan Scott stay the night at WS and see a foaling ✨ A top job capturing these special moments we get to experience – much appreciated, gents!

🎥 Trackside NZ

Oct 17

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It was good to have @tracksidenz's @guyheveldt and camera operator/editor Dan Scott stay the night at WS and see a foaling ✨ A top job capturing these special moments we get to experience – much appreciated, gents! 🎥 Trackside NZ

Great to have @tracksidenz out at WS this morning talking to Guy and Emily about Wishy and The Everest ☀️ thank you very much to everyone for their support so far - from barrier nine, let’s go Wishy!

#WSNZBred

Oct 16

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Great to have @tracksidenz out at WS this morning talking to Guy and Emily about Wishy and The Everest ☀️ thank you very much to everyone for their support so far - from barrier nine, let’s go Wishy! #WSNZBred

Well done, Harry 👏 Great job on your first-ever offering yesterday making A$240,000, and what a thrill to do it with the #WSNZBred Super Seth colt - the third generation to have sold @inglis_sales.

Thank you to his buyers, Hong Kong trainer Ricky Yiu and agent Dean Hawkes!

Oct 15

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Well done, Harry 👏 Great job on your first-ever offering yesterday making A$240,000, and what a thrill to do it with the #WSNZBred Super Seth colt - the third generation to have sold @inglis_sales. Thank you to his buyers, Hong Kong trainer Ricky Yiu and agent Dean Hawkes!