Ardrossan News

30 April 2025

Waikato Stud’s eagerly awaited fees announced for 2025

A mix of proven and up-and-coming sires sees fees for Waikato Stud’s six-strong roster set for the 2025 season, once again headlined by the NZ Hall of Fame inductee-in-waiting Savabeel. Alongside him stands second-season sire sensation Super Seth, emerging force Ardrossan, proven Group 1 producer Ocean Park, exciting first-season sire Noverre and a sire-in-waiting Banquo rounding out the formidable lineup.

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17 April 2025

Ardrossan posts three winners across NZ and Hong Kong

It was a whirlwind of winners for the son of Redoute’s Choice in Ardrossan posting two winners on Wednesday and another on Thursday across New Zealand and in Hong Kong.

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20 March 2025

Hong Kong glory for he son of Ardrossan

Son of Ardrossan claims victory at Happy Valley, his full brother was purchased for $240,000 at the NZB Ready To Run Sale in October of last year.

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6 February 2025

Waller unearths another Ardrossan

Climb The Ladder announced himself as a rising star at Sandown, winning second-up by 4.75 lengths in Ozzie Kheir’s colours for Chris Waller. His sire, Ardrossan, continues to impress, producing three Trans-Tasman Group winners in seven weeks, including Beau Dazzler, Yaldi, and Ardalio, alongside multiple Stakes performers.

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4 February 2025

Ardrossan’s Ardalio in the NZB Kiwi contention

All the King’s horses for all the King’s Men—Ardalio is set for another big stage, this time in the NZB Kiwi. The lightly raced filly has secured a slot in the $3.5 million feature on Barfoot & Thompson Champions Day, bringing high hopes and strong connections to Ellerslie on March 8.

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25 January 2025

WS stallions win four of six races on Karaka Millions

Waikato Stallions dominate Karaka Millions night with Super Seth and Savabeel taking both Millions feature races, and Ardrossan siring a new Group 3 winner.

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25 January 2025

Ardalio opens Karaka Millions with Group 3

Three-year-old filly Ardalio impressed on Karaka Millions night, claiming the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy at Ellerslie. Bred by JML Bloodstock, her win secured Waikato sire Ardrossan his sixth stakes winner in eight weeks, joining Yaldi and Beau Dazzler in elevating his 10.2% stakes winners-to-runners strike rate.

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28 December 2024

Double delight for Ardrossan

Saltcoats and Beau Dazzler delivered a standout double for Ardrossan in Australia today. Saltcoats claimed his second consecutive win over 2000 metres at Randwick, prompting Group race ambitions, while Beau Dazzler dominated at Eagle Farm, setting sights on the Queensland Derby. Both sons showcase Ardrossan’s rising influence in elite racing.

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26 December 2024

Yaldi second Group winner in two weeks

A gallant Yaldi showcased the prowess of sire Ardrossan, securing the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas title at Ellerslie on Boxing Day. Trained by Andrew Forsman, the three-year-old claimed the race outright after a protest and now eyes the $1.5M Karaka Millions 3YO and $3.5M The Kiwi.

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14 December 2024

Group 1 Derby hopes for Ardrossan 3YO

Beau Dazzler, trained by Tony and Maddysen Sears, secured the Gr.3 Grand Prix Stakes at Eagle Farm, cementing his path to the Gr.1 Queensland Derby. The Ardrossan gelding, a $85,000 NZB purchase, showcased his potential under Jag Guthmann-Chester. Ardrossan’s stakes winners-to-runners rate of 7.7% underscores his remarkable success.

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14 December 2024

Ardrossan’s son back to his best

Saltcoats, a son of Ardrossan, secured a stirring second-up win over 1800m at Randwick under Tommy Berry for trainer Chris Waller. The four-year-old, formerly Listed winner in New Zealand, powered home from last to claim A$160,000. Ardrossan, with impressive 15% foals-to-winners, features prominently in NZ’s upcoming yearling sale.

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30 November 2024

Toretto’s win highlights Ardrossan’s sire power

Article updated Thursday, 5 December. Toretto‘s (2g, ex Pwerfect) impressive win on Saturday at Ellerslie turned many heads – not just because of the two-year-old’s impressive turn of foot, a trait his sire Ardrossan also …

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