Waikato Stud News

14 September 2025

Smart Love too smart this start

Smart Love (Savabeel ex Relentless Desire) made a winning return at Te Rapa on 14 September, storming home by 3.3 lengths. Racing in Garry Chittick’s colours, the four-year-old mare impressed for Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott after two solid trials.

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11 September 2025

Back-to-back wins for Sav mare Precinct

Savabeel’s daughter Precinct goes back-to-back at Hawkesbury on Thursday in the WS colours for owners Mark Chittick and Kris Shailer, trained by Ciaron Maher.

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10 September 2025

Sanctified extends Super Seth’s winning run

Super Seth, crowned New Zealand’s Champion Second Season Sire for 2024/25, added another highlight when Sanctified broke through at Warwick Farm, becoming his 53rd individual winner and further cementing the Caulfield Guineas hero’s remarkable early stud record.

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9 September 2025

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.

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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.

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6 September 2025

Debut glory for half-sister to Icebath by Super Seth

Superfabulistic (ex Fabulist) made a sparkling debut at Randwick, delivering Super Seth his fourth new winner in as many days and becoming his 52nd individual winner from just 93 runners.

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5 September 2025

Saltcoats strikes stakes Gold at Wyong

Saltcoats added another line of black type to his record on Friday, 5 September stamping his class with victory in the Listed Wyong Gold Cup (2100m). The talented son of Ardrossan had signalled his intent …

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5 September 2025

Street Artist returns with five-length statement

Super Seth’s son Street Artist returned in style at Mornington, dominating the 1000m dash under Mark Zahra. Bred by Waikato Stud, he looks a colt with plenty more to give.

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5 September 2025

The Corner with Garry Chittick

The concerns of our animal welfare advocates are of course, shared by all. I recently listened to a podcast where legitimate claims were made of examples none of us can be proud of. We currently …

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1 September 2025

Strong female lines: the quiet architects of WS champions

Waikato Stud’s long-term focus on developing strong female families again paid dividends in 2024/25, producing three Group 1 winners and securing NZ Breeder of the Year honours for the 11th time.

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31 August 2025

Ruska Roma gives Seth a double in Australia

From Munz’s silks to Finemore’s, Sunday was all about Super Seth – his progeny Ruska Roma and Strongside turning promise into polish, stamping another chapter in his fast-rising legacy.

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31 August 2025

Strongside super second-up for O’Shea-Charlton

Strongside, the full brother to Gr.1 Randwick Guineas winner Linebacker, showed grit at Wyong over 1625m, edging out hot favourite Golden Century to secure a head victory for Ron Finemore.

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