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 54 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

Nine-time Champion New Zealand sire
The sire of 35 Group 1 winners

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Super Seth

SERVICE FEE: $75,000 + GST

Group 1-winning son of Dundeel
Sire of three Group 1 winners

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Ocean Park

SERVICE FEE: $15,000 + 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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On the eve of his induction into the NZ Hall of Fame, Savabeel welcomed a special visitor - Max Whitby, a loyal supporter and part of the ownership group that raced him 💚 A very special weekend celebrating this history-making sire!

Thank you very much too to our Stallion Manager, Ryan, for all his hard work showing the boys over the weekend to our great friends and supporters.

May 10

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On the eve of his induction into the NZ Hall of Fame, Savabeel welcomed a special visitor - Max Whitby, a loyal supporter and part of the ownership group that raced him 💚 A very special weekend celebrating this history-making sire!

Thank you very much too to our Stallion Manager, Ryan, for all his hard work showing the boys over the weekend to our great friends and supporters.

Our fees are out for 2025, and what a season this formidable lineup has had 👏 From the team at Waikato Stud, we wish everyone a very successful season!

Apr 29

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Our fees are out for 2025, and what a season this formidable lineup has had 👏 From the team at Waikato Stud, we wish everyone a very successful season!

A very special morning this morning 💚💙

From standing quietly behind the hedge to shining on the world stage, and back to where it all began - welcome home, Wishy!

Mar 26

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A very special morning this morning 💚💙

From standing quietly behind the hedge to shining on the world stage, and back to where it all began - welcome home, Wishy!

Wild Bill had one wish, I Wish I Win - and they did 🎣 very well down to the Wild Bill boat crew for banking a 320kg Broadbill swordfish and $437,000 prizemoney at the Kubota Billfish Classic that wrapped up yesterday - things we love seeing!

📸 @nzfishingnews

Mar 16

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