Former WS Sire Paco Boy the Current Leading 1st Crop Sire in Europe

17 September 2014

Former Waikato Stud sire PACO BOY is achieving some great results in the Northern Hemisphere, with progeny there currently securing his place as the Leading 1st Crop Sire in Europe.

To date, Paco Boy has been best represented by the Gr.2 winner BEACON and by the five additional stakes performers Smaih, Lexington Times, Peacock,

Astrophysics and Pack Together.

Paco Boy’s oldest NZ crop have just turned two.

Savaglee crowned Champion Three-Year-Old of 2024/25

Savaglee, bred by Waikato Stud and trained by Pam Gerard, was crowned Champion Three-Year-Old at the NZ Horse of the Year Awards, capping a season highlighted by his Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas triumph.

9 September 2025

WS bred crowned Champion Two-Year-Old of 2024/25

Waikato Stud-bred La Dorada capped a brilliant juvenile season with Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ victory, securing Champion Two-Year-Old honours at the 2024/25 Horse of the Year Awards in Hamilton.