Ardrossan News
Second Stakes Victory For Ardy’s WS-Bred Fortune Tree
Previously a placegetter at Group 1 and Group 2 level, Waikato Stud’s homebred mare Hurry Curry (Ocean Park ex Hurry) secured a valuable first black-type victory in the A$175,000 Listed RM Ansett Classic (2400m) at Mornington on Saturday.
Read More
David Hayes’ Absolute Awakened wins at Sha Tin
With Hong Kong’s new season just two weeks in, it wasn’t long before the progeny of Ardrossan stepped into the winners’ circle and at the second Sha Tin race meeting of the season, it was David Hayes’ Absolute Awakened who won by a length over 1400m.
Read More
Trial watch: Ardry’s two-year-old Don Giuseppe
Arawa Park hosted 25 trial heats on Tuesday, with the morning’s standout performance coming from two-year-old colt by Ardrossan in Don Giuseppe, who raced away on the Heavy 10 surface to win by 5.5 lengths.
Read More
Matings Mix: Waikato’s Skew Wiff set for date with Ardrossan
Written by The Thoroughbred Report on Monday, 7 September 2026 The Chittick family’s Waikato Stud has long cultivated both a strong broodmare band and a robust, varied roster of stallions to support one another. Their …
Read More
Pure Alpha delivers again as Ardrossan continues to rise
Ardrossan gelding Pure Alpha led throughout to win by 1.29 lengths at Eagle Farm for owner Ozzie Kheir, taking his earnings past $300,000. The result caps a stellar run for sire Ardrossan, whose yearlings fetched up to $450,000 this year on strong Hong Kong form.
Read More
Ardrossan’s De Armas now with Chris Waller
Ardrossan’s unbeaten daughter De Armas, formerly raced in New Zealand, now races in the colours of OTI Racing under master trainer Chris Waller. Bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo rates her the best two-year-old filly prospect, tipping her for Sydney’s Princess Series this spring.
Read More
Debut winner adds to Ardrossan’s growing record
Ardrossan’s outstanding record continued at Te Rapa with debut winner Lumbridge Castle becoming his 56th individual winner. Remarkably, 17 of those winners are stakes performers, highlighting the sire’s growing influence.
Read More
Audacious Pursuit keeps Ardrossan’s Hong Kong momentum rolling
Ardrossan added another Hong Kong winner to his record on Wednesday as Audacious Pursuit prevailed at Happy Valley, continuing the sire’s outstanding run of success on the international stage.
Read More
Rotorua Cup result highlights Ardrossan’s rising influence
Pacifico delivered Ardrossan his ninth stakes winner with a determined Rotorua Cup victory over Waikato Stud-bred Savoir Faire, continuing the sire’s remarkable 8.4% stakes winners to runners strike rate.
Read More
No fear about smart filly coping with more ground
A future Classic campaign has already been tabled for promising Ardrossan filly So Fear who will close out her two-year-old preparation at Te Rapa. The in-form youngster will be given a break following Saturday’s Listed Waikato Equine Centre …
Read More
A winning Trans-Tasman Wednesday for Ardrossan
Ardrossa’s winning Wednesday saw the son of Redoute’s Choice conclude the day with four winners and a second from just six runners.
Read More
Gold Patch goes back-to-back at Sha Tin for Ardrossan & WS
Ardrossan’s rise continued on the international stage at Sha Tin on Sunday when Waikato Stud graduate Gold Patch (Ardrossan ex La Donna) made it consecutive victories with another strong performance over 1200 metres.
Read More