Ardrossan News

18 March 2023

Ardrossan strikes again

Sako added to the fast start Ardrossan has made to his stallion career when he claimed top honours in the opening event over 1200 metres at Trentham on Saturday afternoon. The Stephen Marsh-prepared two-year-old settled …

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12 February 2023

Ardrossan’s son a popular colt

A unique offering from Waikato Stud turned plenty of heads on Sunday afternoon during the opening session of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale at Riverside Stables. Offered on behalf of the Matamata nursery by Sledmere …

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29 January 2023

Stud stalwart’s dominance continues

Savabeel’s champion qualities were again evident when he again provided Waikato Stud with its star turn during the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. His headline act was offered late in the …

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14 January 2023

Special performance from Ardrossan’s son

Precocious youngster Codigo provided Ardrossan with his first winner and the youngster has now added black-type success to the emerging Waikato Stud stallion’s record. The two-year-old is prepared by Stephen Marsh and followed up his …

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3 January 2023

Ardrossan posts first winning strike

Waikato Stud resident Ardrossan has opened his stallion account following a gallant winningperformance from his son Codigo over 1000 metres at Matamata on Tuesday afternoon. It was fitting that the two-year-old is trained by Stephen …

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30 August 2022

Ardrossan’s son makes immediate impact

Young Waikato Stud stallion Ardrossan got away to a flying start on Tuesday afternoon at Ruakaka where his first trial runner Codigo was successful. The Stephen Marsh-trained two-year-old settled toward the back of the field …

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13 April 2022

WAIKATO STUD ANNOUNCES 2022 STALLION ROSTER

New Zealand’s leading nursery, Waikato Stud is pleased to announce their stallion roster for the 2022 breeding season.  The roster is headed by the seven-time New Zealand Champion and leading Australasian sire of stakes winners, …

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11 March 2022

Buyers chasing Ardrossan’s progeny

Ardrossan continues to make a fine impression on the buying bench at Karaka with a trio of his sons starring during Friday’s Book 2 trade of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. Waikato Stud’s young …

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9 March 2022

Ardrossan’s Book 1 youngsters popular

Stallion newcomer Ardrossan significantly boosted his profile during the Book 1 session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale at Karaka where his first representatives were warmly received. The buying bench was keen on the …

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7 March 2022

Strong Karaka start for young resident sires

Young Waikato Stud stallions Tivaci and Ardrossan made their presence felt on the opening day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. Tivaci has made an exciting start to his career as the sire of …

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11 August 2020

First foal for Ardrossan

The first foal of the young Waikato Stud stallion Ardrossan has arrived. A colt by the son of Redoute’s Choice was welcomed at Gus Wigley’s Inglewood Stud and is out of the O’Reilly mare Band, …

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26 July 2019

Ardrossan boasts race record to go with rich pedigree

Gifted sprinter Ardrossan is an exciting addition to the Waikato Stud roster in 2019 with the Group winner bringing a strong mix of performance and pedigree. The richly-bred son of Redoute’s Choice was unbeaten in …

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