Success is our motivation, the driving force behind everything we do; a horse’s success, your success, our success.
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Welcome
What we live for
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Celebrate
Honour Roll
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Savabeel
The Team
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Sacred Falls
Contact
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Tivaci 30
Ocean Park 36
Ardrossan 42
Rock ‘n’ Pop
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION / WELCOME
George, Charlotte, Mark, Pippa, Charlie and Harry Chittick with champion sire Savabeel
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome Here at Waikato Stud, success is the driving force behind everything we do. It’s something we strive for every day and something we celebrate.
When you’re involved in an operation like ours, it’s impossible not to be wholeheartedly invested – it’s our passion, our soul, our 24/7. Because of this, creating our annual brochure is one of the highlights of the year for myself and the Waikato Stud team. It offers us an opportunity to reflect over the past year and applaud the milestones reached, the successes achieved, and the races won. It also lays an exciting foundation for the year ahead. I’m proud to say that, thanks to a lot of hard work, enthusiasm and determination from our dedicated team, Waikato Stud has enjoyed another incredible 12 months. We were honoured to be awarded Breeder of the Year for the sixth time at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Awards, the only breeder in New Zealand history to reach such an achievement. Our champion sire Savabeel won the Grosvenor Award, Dewar Stallion Trophy and the Centaine Award for topping the earnings by a NZ stallion here and overseas. Karaka was huge highlight for us – our 2019 yearling draft was the largest privately-owned consignment of yearlings to ever be sold at any one sale in the world. It took an immense effort from our team to make this happen and we were stoked with the result. We smashed some records and
sold our highest-priced yearling ever – a Savabeel colt from Make a Wish to Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis for $1.4 million. I’m humbled by the fact that our industry partners continue to back the Waikato Stud team and our traditional farming principles. We offered our entire yearling draft for sale at Karaka this year and the support from buyers and breeders was – as always – instrumental to our success. Karaka 2019 was our best-ever sale and it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the many individuals involved. I’m also very proud of the people who are unwaveringly committed to taking our operation to the next level. Thank you to those who wear the Waikato Stud uniform with pride and put their hearts and energy into this business. Pippa and I love nothing more than seeing our supporters create their own legacies of success with a Waikato Stud horse. Waikato Stud continues to average 12 stakes winners per season and over the 2018/19 season we’ve been closely following the achievements of Waikato Stud-bred stakes winners Savvy Coup, Madison County, Surely Sacred, Probabeel, Love Affair, Residential, Ocean Emperor, Preditor, Exuberant, Pinzu, Flamingo and The Bandito. We are absolutely thrilled for their connections.
INTRODUCTION
For me, success is knowing we are doing things right. From the moment the breeding process begins to when a horse wins on the track, there are a million steps that go into the process and we have spent the last 50 years perfecting those steps. Continued success excites us all. I look forward to toasting the next champions of the racetrack and I invite you to celebrate with us. The Waikato Stud team wishes you a fun and prosperous racing and breeding season.
Mark Chittick Waikato Stud
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CELEBRATE THE STUD / CELEBRATE
A toast to standout moments in 2018/19
SAVABEEL
Super sire Savabeel Savabeel continues to display complete dominance within the Australasian breeding and racing scene. During the 2018/19 season, Savabeel sired an incredible 18 individual stakes winners, including three Group One winners. The five-time leading New Zealand sire was recently awarded his fifth-Grosvenor Award (Champion NZ Sire), fourth consecutive Dewar Award (combined Australian and NZ progeny earnings) and fourth Centaine Award (combined progeny earnings worldwide). Savabeel’s supremacy also extended to the sale ring. He was the leading sire at Karaka for the fifth year in a row and a new record price was reached when Waikato Stud sold the Savabeel colt from Make a Wish for $1.4 million to David Ellis.
O’REILLY
O’Reilly’s sons were Brutal and showed some Grunt The great O’Reilly made his presence felt this season – siring not one but two Group One winners. Grunt won the Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes early on at Flemington and Brutal was out to prove that he is one of the best three-year-old’s in Australasia when he demolished his rivals in the Gr.1 Doncaster Mile. Congratulations to those in the ownership of both horses, including our good friends Rupert Legh, Michael Ramsden and Jo Pulitano.
ARDROSSAN
Ardrossan joined the WS stallion line-up Waikato Stud added group winning sprinter Ardrossan to its star-studded stallion line-up in 2019. This season, Ardrossan won the Gr.3 Concorde Handicap at Ellerslie in January before placing at Group One level in NZ and Group level in Sydney. Stud duties beckoned the son of Redoute’s Choice after he sustained a career ending injury in Sydney.
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Brutal
Kolding
TOP BREEDERS
Stellar strike rate for Wentwood Grange Over the past year, Wentwood Grange’s Hawkins family have paid serious dividends on mating decisions they made in back in 2014. That year, they bred four mares to WS stallions and at the close of the 2018/19 season – two of them are stakes winners! Savabeel filly Elate won the Listed Oaks Prelude and Ocean Park gelding Kolding, which they bred in partnership with Warren Pegg was ultra-impressive in Australia – winning the Gr.2 QLD Guineas and four races in succession.
K AR AK A
New heights reached at Karaka The 2019 Karaka Yearling Sale was full of highlights for the WS team and goes down in history as Waikato Stud’s biggest and best yearling sale to date. Selling exclusively at Karaka this year, Waikato Stud offered 90 yearlings in the Book One session, making it the largest privatelyowned consignment of yearlings to be sold in the world. New records were reached when Waikato Stud sold the Savabeel colt from Make a Wish for $1.4 million to David Ellis. Not only was this colt the highest priced yearling sold at the 2019 Karaka Yearling Sale, he set a new record for the highest price paid for a yearling by Savabeel and was also the most expensive yearling ever sold by Waikato Stud. Waikato Stud were the leading vendor for the sixth year running and finished up with an aggregate of $16,115,000 and an average of $226,971 – resulting in the farm being the leading vendor on both aggregate and average sale price.
SAVABEEL
AWARDS
The Chosen One
Breeder of the Year
Exciting three-year-old Savabeel colt The Chosen One gave his owners a huge thrill this season; winning the Gr.3 Frank Packer Plate in Sydney, Gr.3 Manawatu Classic and Listed Zacinto Stakes and picked up fourth place in the Gr.1 Australian Derby. Well done to his connections including Tony and Vicki Rider, Janine Dunlop and Rayner and Lynn Bonnington.
Waikato Stud received the Breeder of the Year Award for the sixth time. The award recognised Waikato Stud as New Zealand’s most successful breeder during the 2017/18 season following their achievement of breeding three-year-old Group One winners Savvy Coup, Embellish and Hasahalo, plus 20 other stakes horses. Waikato Stud are the only NZ breeder in history to have received the award on so many occasions.
CELEBRATE
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CELEBRATE
A toast to standout moments in 2018/19
TIVACI
THE STUD / CELEBRATE
Tivaci’s first foals arrived Tivaci’s first foals arrived in 2018 and are an excellent endorsement for their good-looking and highlycredentialed sire. Tivaci was crowned Leading First Season Sire at the 2019 NZB Karaka May Sale and his daughter out of Sitting on a Hill, who was bred and sold by the Bambry family, topped the sale overall when commanding a price of $95,000.
The Tivaci filly from Sitting on a Hill
PINS
The little horse with a big heart WS-bred Pins gelding Madison County is living proof that champions come in all shapes and sizes. Despite being a modest $36,000 purchase for the China Horse Club from Waikato Stud’s 2017 Karaka draft, Madison County has won at the elite level in NZ and has successfully competed in the top echelon of racing in Australia. His achievements during the 2018/19 season include winning the Gr.1 NZ 2000 Guineas, Gr.1 Levin Classic, Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas and he placed second in both the Gr.1 Australian Derby and Gr.2 Tulloch Stakes.
SAVABEEL
Probabeel won the Karaka Million! In what can only be described as a top training effort by Te Akau Racing’s leading young trainer Jamie Richards, Probabeel won three in a row over the summer, culminating with a showstopping victory in the 2019 edition of the $1 million Karaka Million 2YO race. Bred and sold by Waikato Stud, Probabeel is by champion sire Savabeel from the Pins mare Far Fetched. She was purchased by David Ellis for $380,000 at Karaka in 2018 on behalf Brendan and Jo Lindsay.
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Nicoletta
Ardrossan R ACING TEAM
Stakes success for WS racing team Waikato Stud’s racing team has enjoyed another stellar season. Notable winners include Ardrossan, Flamingo, Love Affair and Residential. Ardrossan has joined the WS stallion line-up and Flamingo, Love Affair and Residential will make the transition from being top racehorses to becoming vital members of the WS broodmare band this spring. David and Emma Haworth trained Pins mare Flamingo added the Listed Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes to her resume whilst in foal to Savabeel. Savabeel mare Love Affair won the Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes at Ellerslie under the guidance of leading NZ trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman and another to gain further black type was John and Karen Parsons trained Pins mare Residential. Already a multiple stakes winner, Residential won the Gr.3 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes in March.
SAVABEEL
Group 1 greatness for Savabeel mares Savabeel’s daughters were out in full force this season. Lib Petagna’s striking Savabeel mare Nicoletta was successful in taking out the Gr.1 NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes where she held on tenaciously to stave off fast finishing Savabeel mare Supera. Christopher and Susanna Grace’s homebred Savabeel mare Shillelagh won the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes during the spring carnival at Flemington. The superstar mare emulated her victory from exactly 12 months earlier when she triumphed in the Gr.1 Kennedy Mile. WS-bred Savvy Coup proved too good in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic for her fantastic connections which include the Bruford and Coupland families and trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman. The dual Group One winner was subsequently sold for $1 million to Coolmore Stud at the 2019 Magic Millions Broodmare Sale and a date with American Triple Crown winner Justify is on the cards for the upcoming breeding season.
WS STALLIONS
SAVABEEL
K AR AK A
WS Stallions dominated the Dewar Award
Exuberant all class
Reward for effort
The Go Racing Syndications team have enjoyed a terrific year on the track and struck early in the season when WS-bred and sold Savabeel colt Exuberant took out the first stakes race for two-year-olds; the Wellesley Stakes at Trentham.
Karaka 2019 was an iconic year for WS Bloodstock Manager Kerrie Cox. Not only was it Kerrie’s sixteenth consecutive Karaka Yearling Sale with Waikato Stud, she also sold her Savabeel colt out of Cupid for $500,000 to de Burgh Equine / Shadwell Stud.
Waikato Stud’s past and present sires Savabeel, O’Reilly, Pins and Ocean Park claimed the top four spots on the Dewar Award (sire whose progeny have accumulated the highest combined stakes earnings in Australia & New Zealand for the 2018/19 season).
CELEBRATE
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S TA L L I O N S
INTRODUCTION / FROM MARK RESIDENT STALLIONS
Resident stallions Investment into the development of bloodlines at Waikato Stud has been a process spanning 50 years – and counting. That’s why the stud is renowned for having one of the best stallion rosters in Australasia. The Stud’s rich history of standing top-quality stallions is upheld by an illustrious track record of elite progeny that go on to forge their own legacies. Headed by distinguished champion Group One sire Savabeel, Waikato
Stud also stands proven young sires Ocean Park and Rock ‘n’ Pop, as well as exciting young sires Sacred Falls, Tivaci and Ardrossan. Each stallion has his own accolades and they have individually performed at the highest level of racing. Benefitting from the fertile pastures and terroir from the Matamata farm, the daily care and attention given to the stallions is second-to-none. These world-class stallions personify Waikato Stud’s legacy of excellence.
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SAVABEEL
SACRED FALLS
TIVACI
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42.
OCEAN PARK
ARDROSSAN
ROCK ‘N’ POP
INTRODUCTION
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RESIDENT STALLIONS / SAVABEEL
Savabeel The very best racehorses with the very best pedigrees on occasions make the very best stallions. That recipe belongs to Savabeel, our magnificent son of all-conquering Zabeel, who has now won the Grosvenor Award (Champion NZ Sire) for five consecutive seasons. He has also won his fourth Dewar Award and fourth Centaine Award and is nearing 100 stakes winners including 18 Group One winners. SERVICE FEE
$125,000+gst LFG (Book full)
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SAVABEEL
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RESIDENT STALLIONS / SAVABEEL
SAVABEEL
Overview
In the modern era, no New Zealand based stallion comes close to achieving the results of Savabeel. The Grosvenor Award is based on progeny earnings, the Dewar Award is based on combined Australian and New Zealand progeny earnings, and the Centaine Award is for combined progeny earnings worldwide. To have captured those three stallion awards concurrently on 13 occasions out of the last 13 opportunities is testimony to the dominance of Savabeel – it says it all. At Waikato Stud, we acknowledge the significant role played by Savabeel in elevating Waikato Stud to top ranking as the leading vendor at Karaka for six straight years. Savabeel’s exemplary record of achievement extends to a consistent 70 percent winners to runners ratio and 10.8 percent stakes winners to runners ratio – both stats achieved in the 2018/19 season. Not unlike his own sire Zabeel, Savabeel’s level of success has remained consistent if not elevated with maturity – 18 stakes winners in the 2018/19 season. Yearling buyers acknowledged that level of success at all yearling sales
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in 2019 (Australasia) when they purchased 54 yearlings at an average of $305,000 – eight of his progeny sold for $500,000 or more including the Waikato Stud offered colt out of Make a Wish which made $1.4 million. At the Karaka yearling sales alone, Savabeel has been the leading sire on average and aggregate for five consecutive years, commencing 2015. His daughters are now also in big demand have sold for up to $1.7 million – NZ Oaks winners Savvy Coup in late May was sold to Coolmore Stud for A$1 million at the Gold Coast Broodmare Sale. Savabeel’s 18 Group One winners are Nicoletta, Shillelagh, Savvy Coup, Sword Of Osman, Hasahalo, Embellish, Kawi, Lucia Valentina, Diademe, Costume, Brambles, Hall of Fame, Pasadena Girl, Sangster, Savaria, Scarlett Lady, Soriano, and Sound Proposition. Like Ocean Park, Savabeel on the track won the most prestigious weight-forage race in Australasia – the W.S. Cox Plate. Class has prevailed.
STUD RECORD
Sire of 841 runners, 590 winners, earnings of over $93 million, the sire of 89 stakes winners and 18 individual Group One winners including; BRAMBLES, COSTUME, DIADEME, EMBELLISH, HASAHALO, HALL OF FAME, KAWI, LUCIA VALENTINA, NICOLETTA, PASADENA GIRL, SANGSTER, SAVARIA, SAVVY COUP, SCARLETT LADY, SHILLELAGH, SORIANO, SOUND PROPOSITION and SWORD OF OSMAN. 70% winners from runners and 10.8% stakes winners from runners.
RACE RECORD
Age
Runs
1st
2nd
3rd
2
4
3
10
Totals
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Earnings
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1
A$77,500
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3
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A$2,682,960
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3
1
A$2,760,460
MAJOR WINS
Gr.1 MVRC W.S. Cox Plate, 2040m, beating 9 Group 1 winners including Fields of Omagh, Starcraft, Elvstroem, Grand Armee, Regal Roller, King’s Chapel, Paolini, Our Egyptian Raine and Miss Potential Gr.1 AJC Spring Champion Stakes, 2000m, beating Outback Prince, Cedar Manor and Al Maher
Savabeel - by Zabeel, from Savannah Success (by Success Express) 16hh | 2001 | Brown
SAVABEEL
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SAVABEEL
Pedigree SIR IVOR
BY SIR GAYLORD
ISOLT
BY ROUND TABLE
NUREYEV
BY NORTHERN DANCER
VALDERNA
BY VAL DE LOIR
HOLD YOUR PEACE
BY SPEAK JOHN
AU PRINTEMPS
BY DANCING CHAMP
SEMIPALATINSK
BY NODOUBLE
SWEETIE
BY WITHOUT FEAR (FR)
SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) ZABEEL
RESIDENT STALLIONS / SAVABEEL
LADY GISELLE (FR)
SAVABEEL
SUCCESS EXPRESS (USA) SAVANNAH SUCCESS ALMA MATER
SIRE LINE
ZABEEL, 7 wins, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Craiglee S, Gr.2, MVRC Alister Clark S, Gr.2, Moonee Valley S, Gr.2, VRC Debonair S, L. Champion Aust. Sire twice. Champion NZ Sire 4 times. Champion Aust. Sire (AEI) twice. Champion NZ Sire (Aust. & NZ figures combined) 15 times. Champion Broodmare Sire in Aust. 2011 - 2014. Champion Broodmare Sire in NZ in 2011 – 2018. Sire of 1525 progeny to race, 1111 winners (72.0%), earnings of over $193 million, 166 stakes winners. DAM LINE
1st Dam SAVANNAH SUCCESS, by Success Express. NZ Bloodstock Filly of the Year 1999. Second top filly on The 1998-99 NZ 3YO Free H. 8 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2400m, NZ$259,725, A$364,190, New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, STC Ansett Australia S., Gr.1, AJC Surround S., Gr.2, ARC Royal S., Gr.2, Manawatu RC Eulogy S., Gr.3, ARC Soliloquy S., L, Avondale JC Classic S., L, 2d BOP RC Mitsui Osk Lines 2YO S., 3d Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., Gr.3, Wanganui JC Waikato Stud S., L, Hawkes Bay Hastings Motors Ford 2YO S. Half-sister to Sister Theresa (dam of BLACK HEART BART). Dam of ten named foals, all raced, eight winners, inc:SAVABEEL (c. by Zabeel). Subject horse. Arlington (c. by Red Ransom). 5 wins from 1100m to 1800m, NZ$74,475, A$289,075, AJC Thakral Holdings H., Hula Chief H., BOP RC Downer Edi Works H., STC Nivea Visage P., WRC Douro Cup, 2d BOP RC Japan-New Zealand International Trophy, Gr.2, AJC Fernhill H., L, STC Wine Society 2YO H., ATC K Callander Fellowship H., STC Caravan & Camping H., Lolliland H., 3d AJC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3, AJC Canonbury S., L, STC Darby Munro H., L, ARC Classic Hits H., Hawkes Bay Towkay Hong Kong Breeders Partnership H., Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., AJC Liverpool H., BOP RC New World Mount Maunganui H., Hawkes Bay Waikato Stud Breeders of the Decade H., Illawarra TC Kembla Cup, VRC Grazia Trophy H. Sire. 2nd Dam ALMA MATER, by Semipalatinsk. 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2000m, A$87,310, AJC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3, BATC Charlton Boy 2YO H., QTC Ellerslie H., 2d BATC Chateau Nursing Home H., Sunday Mail Guide H., QTC The Bristol Paints H., Red Rancher Welter H., 3d AJC Walter Swinburn H., STC Bexley H. Half-sister to In Hoi An (dam of WIN SMOOTHLY). Dam of 6 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:SAVANNAH SUCCESS (Success Express). 8 wins. See above. Sister Theresa. 6 wins-4 at 2-from 1000m to 2100m, A$176,400, City Of Ipswich 2YO H., Qld Tatt's RC VB 2YO S., BTC Table Eight H., QTC Regal Advice H., 2d BTC Our House Liftout H., Toowoomba TC Hays Emerald Bracelet Quality S.H., BTC Treasury Casino H., Qld Tatt's RC Parcel Post H., QTC Kennards Hire H., Networking H., 3d BTC Doomben Roses H., 4th Queensland Oaks, Gr.1. Dam ofBLACK HEART BART (Blackfriars). 16 wins from 1000m to 1800m, A$3,995,950, SAJC Goodwood H., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, Underwood S., Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, Futurity S., Gr.1, WATC Lee Steere S., Gr.2, Northerly S., Gr.3, MRC Victoria H., Gr.3, WATC Summer Scorcher, L, Cyril Flower S., L, Birthday S., L, Carbine Club of WA S., L, Bunbury S., L, Pinjarra Classic, L, WATC Black Widow H., 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, ATC All Aged S., Gr.1, BRC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, WATC Railway S., Gr.1, MRC Memsie S., Gr.1, Caulfield S., Gr.1, WATC CB Cox S., Gr.2, MVRC Australia S., Gr.2, WATC Asian Beau S., Gr.3, Challenge S., L, RS Crawford S., L, Westspeed H., Danmar Homes H.
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SAVABEEL
Progeny
Top left: Owner / breeder Susanna Grace leading Shillelagh into the winner’s enclosure following her victory in the Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes Top right: The Savabeel colt from Make a Wish sold for $1.4 million to Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis at Karaka in 2019 Main: Savabeel’s dual Group One winning daughter Savvy Coup on her way to winning the Gr.1 NZ Oaks
SAVABEEL
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INTRODUCTION / FROM MARK RESIDENT STALLIONS / SACRED FALLS
Sacred Falls Sacred Falls was brilliant as a spring three-year-old, winning the New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton, the first of his four Group One victories that culminated in back to back Gr.1 Doncaster Handicaps in a career that earned $4.7 million. He retired to stud as the highest ever NZ-bred stakes winner, and the excitement he generated on the track is now refocused upon an emerging crop of highly talented offspring. SERVICE FEE
$20,000+gst LFG
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SACRED FALLS
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RESIDENT STALLIONS / SACRED FALLS
SACRED FALLS
Overview
Not considered a natural two-year-old by trainer Tony Pike, Sacred Falls was nevertheless unbeaten in his only two starts at that age late in the season. His own first crop juveniles are winning numerous trials, and his talented daughter Shoshone was also produced for an impressive debut win at Ellerslie late in the season. Pike and other trainers during 2019 have strongly voiced enthusiasm for the potential of his progeny and their potential at the age of three. Sacred Falls himself couldn’t have returned more strongly at three years. In four successive spring starts, he impressively won the Listed Westbury Stud Challenge Stakes (1200m), Gr.2 Hawkes Bay Guineas (1400m), Gr.3 Sarten Memorial Stakes (1400m) and the Gr.1 NZ 2000 Guineas (1600m). Transferred to Chris Waller in Sydney, Sacred Falls won back to back Gr.1 Doncaster Handicaps - he was the first horse in 50 years to do so and the only horse to defeat Pierro in Sydney. In the spring of his fiveyear-old season, he displayed his
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class and durability by the weight-for-age Gr.1 Main Stakes.
winning George
As a homebred returning to Waikato Stud, by another homebred champion sire in O’Reilly, he is from the Redoute’s Choice mare Iguazu’s Girl from the quality group winning family of Splashing Out, Shopaholic, Splurge, Omnicorp, Crimson, Pharostan, and Vonusti. In two seasons of yearlings sales, his progeny have been in huge demand. In 2019 they sold for up to $380,000 and averaged more than $107,000 in Book One at Karaka. Many of the very best judges have bought them including David Ellis, Guy Mulcaster, Bruce Perry, John Foote, Paul Moroney, Tony Pike, Go Racing, Phill Cataldo, Ciaron Maher, David Archer, Ger Beemsterboer, Roger James, Murray Baker, Graeme Rogerson, John O’Shea, Andrew Forsman, Raffles Racing, Liam Birchley, Danny O’Brien, Stephen Marsh, Bjorn Baker, Chris Waller, Robt Dawe, Richard Freedman and Nigel Blackiston.
STUD RECORD
Sacred Falls’ oldest progeny will be three-year-olds in the 2019/20 racing season.
RACE RECORD
Age
Runs
1st
2
2
3
8
4
9
5 Totals
2nd
3rd
Earnings
2
-
-
A$9,975
5
1
-
A$1,616,439
1
1
1
A$2,814,300
8
1
-
-
A$260,500
27
9
2
1
A$4,701,215
MAJOR WINS
Gr.1 ATC Doncaster Handicap (2013), 1600m, beating 11 Group 1 winners including Pierro, Norzita, Streama, Danleigh, Shoot Out, Appearance, Secret Admirer, Happy Trails, Glass Harmonium, Red Tracer and Ethiopia Gr.1 ATC Doncaster Handicap (2014), 1600m, beating 8 Group 1 winners including Royal Descent, Hawkspur, Hana’s Goal, My Kingdom of Fife, Dissident, Fat Al, Streama and Dear Demi Gr.1 ATC George Main Stakes, 1600m, beating Group 1 winners Royal Descent, Laser Hawk, Lucia Valentina, Hawkspur and Rising Romance Gr.1 New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, 1600m, beating Oasis Rose and Warhorse Gr.2 Hawke’s Bay Guineas, 1400m, beating Southern Lord Gr.3 Waikato RC James & Annie Sarten Memorial Stakes, 1400m, beating Rollout the Carpet and Fix Listed Whangarei RC Westbury Stud Challenge Stakes, 1200m, beating Southern Lord and Travino
Sacred Falls - by O’Reilly, from Iguazu’s Girl (by Redoute’s Choice) 15.3 hh | 2009 | Brown
SACRED FALLS
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SACRED FALLS
Pedigree TRY MY BEST
BY NORTHERN DANCER
MILL PRINCESS
BY MILL REEF
POMPEII COURT (USA)
BY TELL
HUNZA
BY PAKISTAN II (GB)
DANEHILL (USA)
BY DANZIG
SHANTHA’S CHOICE
BY CANNY LAD
CAROLINGIAN
BY BLETCHINGLY
CLERMONT LASS
BY CENTAINE
LAST TYCOON (IRE) O’REILLY
RESIDENT STALLIONS / SACRED FALLS
COURTZA
SACRED FALLS
REDOUTE’S CHOICE IGUAZU’S GIRL IGUAZU
SIRE LINE
O’REILLY Horse of the Year in NZ in 1996-97. Champion Sprinter & Miler in NZ in 1996-97. 4 wins, WRC Telegraph H., Gr.1, Levin RC Bayer Classic, Gr.1, 2d VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. Champion NZ Sire four times. Leading NZ Sire (Aust. & NZ figures combined) three times. Leading NZ Sire (worldwide) four times. Leading NZ Sire of 3YOs in 2011-12. Leading NZ Sire of Winners twice. Champion Sire in HK in 200708. Champion NZ Broodmare Sire in 2016-17. Sire of 1388 progeny to race, 965 winners (69.0%), earnings of over $132 million, 91 stakes winners. DAM LINE
1st Dam IGUAZU’S GIRL, by Redoute’s Choice. 2 wins at 900m, 1000m in NZ. Half-sister to SPLASHING OUT (dam of SHOPAHOLIC, SPLURGE, PACKING PINS). Dam of eight named foals, five to race, three winners, inc: SACRED FALLS (c. by O’Reilly). Subject horse. 2nd Dam IGUAZU, by Carolingian. 12 wins-3 at 2-from 800m to 2000m, NZ$161,625, A$1,600, Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Otago RC White Robe Lodge H., Gr.3, CJC Canterbury Belle S., L, South Island 2YO S., L, Otago Breeders’ S., L, Southland RC Windsor Park Stud S., L, Ashburton RC Ray Coupland S., L, Gore Guineas, L, 4th SAJC Stuart Crystal S., L, Otago RC James Hazlett S.H., L, Timaru Cup, L. Half-sister to Clermont Rose (dam of GRAND DANCER, ASPINAL). Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc: SPLASHING OUT (O’Reilly). 4 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$281,575, MRC Thoroughbred Club S., Gr.3, QTC Princess S., MVRC Ashley’s Foresters Arms Hotel H., 2d VRC Ascot Vale S., Gr.1, 3d AJC Sapphire S., Gr.2, 4th VRC Age Classic S., Gr.2. Dam of SPLURGE (Savabeel). 8 wins from 1200m to 1600m, NZ$234,300, to 2017-18, Manawatu Challenge S., Gr.2, ARC Darley P., Gr.3, Cambridge JC AON Insurance Brokers H., ARC Shaws Wire Ropes H., Ophthalmic Instruments H., 2d ARC Eagle Technology S., Gr.3. SHOPAHOLIC (Pins). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, NZ$7,538, A$287,013, MRC Angus Armanasco S., Gr.2, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, 3d MRC Twilight Glow S., L, 4th VRC Gucci S., L. Producer. PACKING PINS (Pins). 7 wins to 1400m, NZ$122,750, HK$8,586,500, to 2017-18, Rotorua RC Arawa S., Gr.3, HKJC Vengeance of Rain H., Cotton Tree H., Lukfook Jewellery Cup, Freesia H., Audemars Piguet Lady Royal Oak Offshore H., H Moser & Cie Excellent H., 2d ARC Railway S., Gr.1, Waikato Sprint, Gr.1, HKJC Chinese Club Challenge Cup, L, Eagle’s Nest H., Paris H., 3d HKJC Champions Mile, Gr.1, Sprint Cup, L. Spending (Pins). Winner at 1000m, A$120,350, VRC Nouvelle Star H., 2d VRC AR Creswick S., L, MRC PFD Food Services H., Kellie Turvey H. Producer.
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SACRED FALLS
Progeny
Top left: The Sacred Falls colt from Savodara was purchased by David Archer for $380,000 at Karaka in 2019 Top right: Waikato Stud’s Sacred Falls colt from Do Ra Mi on his way to being knocked down to Ohukia Lodge at Karaka in 2018 Main: Sacred Falls’ daughter Shoshone winning at Ellerslie
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RESIDENT STALLIONS / TIVACI
Tivaci Brilliant Group One winner Tivaci is one of the most exciting stallions to be welcomed to the New Zealand thoroughbred breeding industry in recent years. By champion sire High Chaparral, Tivaci was a top quality sprinter/miler and won four stakes races, including the prestigious Gr.1 Aged Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick.
SERVICE FEE
$20,000+gst LFG
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RESIDENT STALLIONS / TIVACI
TIVACI
Overview
Tivaci’s first crop of weanlings have caught the attention of numerous good judges, and he was leading first-season sire at the 2019 Karaka May Sale. The top-priced weanling was a Tivaci filly secured for $95,000 and buyers were unanimous in their assessment of Tivaci’s progeny as having size, strength and quality. In his final campaign in Melbourne and Sydney, Tivaci raced against only the very best sprinters. His final four starts produced two wins, including his best win in the Gr.1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick, finishing his stellar career with six wins between 1000 and 1600 metres. Three of his six successes came in group races in addition to the Listed Kensington Stakes in which he ran his final 600 metres in 32.6s. Aside from his incredible track record, Tivaci is known for his outstanding pedigree and exceptional good looks. He has let down into a magnificent stallion, standing over 16.1 hands and is showing more muscle and strength than his own sire High Chaparral who is now emerging as a highly successful sire of sires.
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Tivaci’s sire High Chaparral was a world-class racehorse. He won two Breeders Cups, the English and Irish Derbys, the Irish Champion Stakes and was placed in the Prix de I’Arc de Triomphe. Although the late High Chaparral had an abbreviated stud career, he has sired over 100 stakes winners including 23 at Group One level. The dam of Tivaci is the winning Fastnet Rock mare Breccia. His grandam Luna Tudor, by Military Plume, by Sir Tristram, won 10 races including the Gr.2 Perth Cup. Tivaci has been incredibly well supported by breeders, covering two excellent books of mares including Group One winners Daffodil, I Do and Costume as well as the dams of Group One winners Grunt, Nicoletta, Thee Auld Floozie, Shamexpress, Ambitious Dragon, Brambles, Kawi, Stolen Dance, A Touch of Ruby and Signify. With an impeccable pedigree and incredible racing credentials, Tivaci is poised to take his sire’s place in the stallion ranks.
STUD RECORD
Tivaci’s oldest progeny will be yearlings in the 2019/20 racing season.
RACE RECORD
Age
Runs
1st
2nd
3
12
4
2
-
A$241,300
4
9
2
1
2
A$750,950
21
6
3
2
A$992,250
Totals
3rd
Earnings
MAJOR WINS
Gr.1 ATC All Aged Stakes, 1400m, beating Group 1 winners English, Le Romain, Divine Prophet and Redkirk Warrior Gr.3 VRC CS Hayes Stakes, 1400m, beating Group 1 winners Palentino and Bon Aurum Gr.3 Sunshine Coast Guineas, 1600m, beating High Spirit and Sold for Song Listed VRC Kensington Stakes, 1000m, beating Group 1 winners Hellbent and Flamberge
Tivaci - by High Chaparral, from Breccia (by Fastnet Rock) 16.1 hh | 2012 | Bay
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TIVACI
Pedigree NORTHERN DANCER
BY NEARCTIC
FAIRY BRIDGE
BY BOLD REASON
DARSHAAN
BY SHIRLEY HEIGHTS
KOZANA
BY KRIS
DANEHILL (USA)
BY DANZIG
PICCADILLY CIRCUS
BY ROYAL ACADEMY (USA)
MILITARY PLUME (NZ)
BY SIR TRISTRAM (IRE)
MOON STORM
BY JUNGLE BOY (GB)
SADLER’S WELLS HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE)
RESIDENT STALLIONS / TIVACI
KASORA
TIVACI
FASTNET ROCK BRECCIA (NZ) LUNA TUDOR
SIRE LINE
HIGH CHAPARRAL Champion 3YO Colt in GB & Ireland in 2002 (Long). Champion Grass Male in USA in 2002 & 2003. Champion Older Male in Ireland in 2003 (Int./Long). 10 wins, Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, The Derby, Gr.1, Irish Derby, Gr.1, Breeders’ Cup Turf, Gr.1-twice, Doncaster Racing Post Trophy, Gr.1, Curragh Royal Whip S., Gr.2, Leopardstown Derby Trial S., Gr.3, Ballysax S., L. Champion Aust. Sire (AEI) twice. Leading NZ Sire (Aust. & NZ comb.) in 2010-11. Champion Sire in Czech Republic in 2014. Sire of 1746 progeny to race, 1108 winners (63.0%), earnings of over $146 million, 128 stakes winners. DAM LINE
1st Dam
BRECCIA, by Fastnet Rock. 2 wins at 2000m, 2d AJC Warwick Farm 100 Club H., Convention Centre H., STC Members H. Half- sister to ALLEZ WONDER (dam of KOOWEERUP), PRETTY PINS. Dam of two named foals, both raced TIVACI (c. by High Chaparral). Subject horse. Shirley’s Eagle (g. by Dalakhani). Placed to 2018-19 in Aust. 2nd Dam
LUNA TUDOR, by Military Plume. 10 wins from 1250m to 3200m, A$401,095, WATC Perth Cup, Gr.2, York H., L, RA Rigg H., Healthy Choice Quality H., Ron Goddard Memorial H., Denise’s Joy Mares H., Burswood Theatre H., Queen Inca H., 2d WATC Swell Baby Quality H., Columban H., 4th SAJC West End Draught S., Gr.3, WATC Winter Cup, Gr.3. Half-sister to Yasmin Tudor (dam of AMPHRITITE). Dam of 11 foals, 10 to race, 7 winners, inc: ALLEZ WONDER (Redoute’s Choice). 3 wins at 1600m, 2050m, A$509,263, MRC Toorak H., Gr.1, Illawarra TC Keith F Nolan Classic, L, MVRC Pacific Communications H., 3d VRC Oaks, Gr.1. Dam of KOOWEERUP (More Than Ready). 2 wins at 2, A$104,800, in 2018-19, SAJC Breeder’s S., Gr.3, MRC Ladbrokes 2YO H. Bewildering. Winner at 1200m, Gawler & Barossa JC Family Fun Day Raceday P. PRETTY PINS (Pins). 6 wins from 1050m to 2000m, A$329,900, BRC Chairman’s H., Gr.3, Sky Racing World H., Ascend Sales H.,T&J Whitehouse Investments H., ATC Calcoup Knigtwear H., BRC CBUS Super H., 2d BRC Grace Construction Products H., 3d Qld Tatt’s RC Tattersall’s Cup, Gr.3, BRC Premier’s Cup, Gr.3, 4th BRC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, ATC Winter Challenge H., L. Perfect Match. Winner at 2000m, HKJC Panasonic Viera H., 2d HKJC Luard H., Grass Island H. Captain Scott. 5 wins from 1200m to 1600m, 2d ARC Barfoot & Thompson Trophy H. Breccia. 2 wins. See above. Just Go With It. 4 wins at 1500m, 1800m in Macau. Joan’s a Jett. Winner at 1100m in 2018-19 in Aust. High Tudor. Unraced. Dam of Savvy Henry. 3 wins at 2000m, 2200m, A$76,025. Jack High. Winner at 1400m, 3d WATC Tabtouch Home of Racing & Sport H.
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TIVACI
Progeny
Top left: An athletic son of Tivaci and Miss Lioness stretching his legs Top right: A half-brother to Hong Kong Horse of the Year Ambitious Dragon Main: A beautifully balanced Tivaci filly from Savabeel mare Rosehip
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RESIDENT STALLIONS / OCEAN PARK
Ocean Park Ocean Park won titles of Champion in both Australia and New Zealand and in capturing those accolades he displayed his class at Group One level combined with toughness and soundness. Attributes that are now showing in his progeny - Ocean Park has more winners from fewer runners than Savabeel, and double the number of winners of Zabeel at the same stage of their careers. SERVICE FEE
$15,000+gst LFG
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OCEAN PARK
Overview
Kolding’s magnificent win in the Gr.2 Queensland Guineas at Eagle farm provided Ocean Park with his 13th stakes performer. That dominant victory follows a succession of Gr.1 performers in Arrogant (2nd Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas, Gr.2 Waikato Guineas, 4th Gr.1 NZ Derby), Another Dollar (2nd Gr.1 Queensland Oaks), Mongolianconqueror (2nd Gr.1 NZ Derby), Rondinella (3rd Gr.1 Tancred Stakes, Gr.1 New Zealand Stakes, 4th Gr.1 Sydney Cup, 2nd LR Kaimai Stakes). Ocean Park’s run of Group One placings has in part been compensated by quality black type performers in Ocean Jewel (1st WATC LR Placid Ark Stakes), Seaway, Tofane, Pretty to Sea, Ocean’s Fourteen, Dancer’s Kin, Our Hail Mary and Miss Valencia which all contributed to his meritorious strike-rate of over 56 percent winners to runners in five countries, and 62 percent in Australia. Ninety-four individual winners in less than three full seasons (as of June 2019) of racing, is a statistic that outperforms even the great Zabeel. But unlike Zabeel whose Group One
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success came over 1600m in the Australian Guineas, Ocean Park like his Waikato Stud stallion-stablemate Savabeel was at his very best at the middle distance of 2040 metres, both winning Australasia’s greatest weight race, the W.S. Cox Plate. Ocean Park in achieving that feat amongst his five Group One successes was voted both Champion Middle Distance Horse of New Zealand, and Champion Middle Distance Horse of Australia, in the 2012-13 season – in that same season he was NZ Horse of the Year. That treble of accolades is unique to Ocean Park. In addition to his phenomenal strikerate and his achievement of leading (NZ based) second season sire in Australia in the 2017/18 season, Ocean Park’s success is all before him. His strengths are formidable – by Champion Sire Thorn Park; out of NZ Broodmare of the year Sayyida, by Zabeel; producing striking yearlings that made up to $220,000 and averaged $90,000 at Karaka in 2019. Ocean Park is in the infancy of an outstanding stud career.
STUD RECORD
Sire of 167 runners, 94 winners, earnings of over $7 million, 57% winners from runners. The sire of two stakes winners and 13 stakes performers. Stakes winners include; KOLDING; 1st QLD Guineas, Gr.2 OCEAN JEWEL; 1st WATC Placid Ark S., L Stakes performers include; Another Dollar; 2nd QLD Oaks, Gr.1, The Roses, Gr.2, BRC Gold Coast Bracelet, L Arrogant; 2nd Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, 4th NZ Derby, Gr.1 Rondinella; 2nd Kaimai S., L, 3rd Tancred S., Gr.1, 3rd Bonecrusher NZ S., Gr.1, 4th Sydney Cup, Gr.1 Mongolianconqueror; 2nd NZ Derby, Gr.1, Waikato Guineas, Gr.2 Seaway; 2nd QLD Guineas, Gr.2 Tofane; 2nd SAJC Euclase S., Gr.2 Pretty to Sea; 2nd ATC Adrian Knox S., Gr.3 Ocean’s Fourteen; 2nd Geelong Classic, L Dancer’s Kin; 3rd SAJC Queen Adelaide S., L Our Hail Mary; 3rd NZB Airfreight S., L Miss Valencia; 3rd Warstep S., L
RACE RECORD
Age
Runs
1st
2nd
3
7
3
3
-
A$173,593
4
8
5
-
1
A$2,626,224
15
8
3
1
A$2,799,817
Totals
3rd
Earnings
MAJOR WINS
Gr.1 MVRC W.S. Cox Plate, 2040m, beating 11 Group 1 winners including All Too Hard, Pierro, Ethiopia, Shoot Out, Green Moon, More Joyous, Southern Speed, Sincero, Linton, Glass Harmonium and Happy Trails Gr.1 MRC Underwood Stakes, 1800m, beating 10 Group 1 winners including Voila Ici, December Draw, Southern Speed, Sincero, Manighar, Zabeelionaire, Mawingo, Winchester, Sanagas and Niwot Gr.1 Caulfield Stakes, 2000m, beating Group 1 winners Alcopop, Sincero and Sanagas Gr.1 ARC New Zealand Stakes, 2000m, beating Group 1 winners Veyron, Artistic, Shuka, Shootoff and Nashville Gr.1 Hawke’s Bay Makfi Challenge Stakes, 1400m, beating Group 1 winners Xanadu, Mufhasa, Guiseppina, Time Keeper, Fleur de Lune and Frtizy Boy Gr.3 Wellington Stakes, 1600m, beating Nashville and Burgundy
Ocean Park - by Thorn Park, from Sayyida (by Zabeel) 16 hh | 2008 | Bay
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OCEAN PARK
Pedigree NUREYEV
BY NORTHERN DANCER
IMPERFECT CIRCLE
BY RIVERMAN
BLUEBIRD (USA)
BY STORM BIRD
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
BY BLETCHINGLY
SIR TRISTRAM (IRE)
BY SIR IVOR
LADY GISELLE (FR)
BY NUREYEV
POMPEII COURT (USA)
BY TELL
BENAZIR
BY VICE REGAL
SPINNING WORLD (USA) THORN PARK
RESIDENT STALLIONS / OCEAN PARK
JOY
OCEAN PARK
ZABEEL SAYYIDA EASTERN PRINCESS
SIRE LINE
THORN PARK, 9 wins, QTC Stradbroke H., Gr.1, AJC Hobartville S., Gr.2, STC Phar Lap S., Gr.2, Premiere S., Gr.2, BTC Cup, Gr.2, MRC Moonga S., Gr.3, STC Member for a Day H. Champion NZ Sire in 2010-11, second in 2011-12. Leading NZ Sire (AEI) in 2010-11. Leading NZ Sire of 3YOs in 2010-11. Sire of 435 progeny to race, 311 winners (71.0%), earnings of over $43 million, 29 stakes winners. DAM LINE
1st Dam SAYYIDA, by Zabeel. 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m, BOP RC Dunstan Stayers Championship Qualifier. Broodmare of the Year in NZ in 2012-13. Half-sister to Brilliant Princess (dam of PRINCE KAAPSTAD). Dam of five foals, four to race, all winners, inc: OCEAN PARK (c. by Thorn Park). Subject horse. Ruqqaya (f. by Van Nistelrooy). 2 wins at 2000m, 2100m, BOP RC Radisson Plaza Resort Air Tahiti Nui H., 2d Wanganui JC TCL Communications H. Dam of GRUNT (O’Reilly). 5 wins at 1400m, 1600m, A$1,382,450, to 2018-19, VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1, Makybe Diva S., Gr.1, CS Hayes S., Gr.3, SAJC Holdfast Insurance H., 3d VRC Saintly Hall of Fame 2YO Trophy. Addison (Jimmy Choux). 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m, A$124,200, to 2017-18, MRC Dennis Hanrahan H., 2d MRC Maree Madden-Melder H., 3d SAJC Birthday Cup, L, VRC Singapore TC Trophy H. 2nd Dam EASTERN PRINCESS, by Pompeii Court. 6 wins from 1600m to 2200m, A$76,560, VATC VAFA H., MVRC Hoyts Highpoint Quality H., VRC Magnifique H., MVRC Sawasdee Thai Restaurant H., 2d MVRC Receivables Management Group H., 3d VATC Archie Yuille H., Chisholm H., George Woodforde H. Three-quarter-sister to COURTZA (dam of O’REILLY), OUR POMPEII, HUNZA COURT, TISZAE, Pennies in Heaven (dam of SINGLE CURRENCY, SUPER JOCKEY), half-sister to CRITIC. Dam of 6 foals, 3 to race, 2 winners, inc:- Amen. 5 wins from 1800m to 2000m, A$174,390, STC Ready Workforce H., AJC Korea Racing Association H., Botany Bay H., STC Ingham’s Love’em H., Tooheys New H. Brilliant Princess. Unraced. Dam of PRINCE KAAPSTAD (Kaapstad). 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 2100m, NZ$507,990, ARC Easter H., Gr.1, Great Northern Guineas, Gr.2, Carbine Club Trophy, Avondale JC Avondale Cup 5th December H., BOP RC First Sovereign Trust 2YO H., 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, ARC Classic Hits H., 3d Hawkes Bay Mudgway Partsworld S., Gr.1, BOP RC Tauranga S., Gr.3, ARC Rotary Club of Auckland East H., Waikato RC Supporters H., 4th Hawkes Bay Windsor Park Challenge P., Gr.1, ARC Great Northern Foal S., L.
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OCEAN PARK
Progeny
Top left: Arrogant came within a whisker of defeating five-time Group One winner The Autumn Sun in the Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas Top right: Classy Ocean Park mare Rondinella has been Group One placed on three occasions; the Tancred Stakes, Sydney Cup and New Zealand Stakes Main: A superstar in the making, Kolding won four races in a row, culminating with a victory in the Gr.2 QLD Guineas in June, 2019
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RESIDENT STALLIONS / ARDROSSAN
Ardrossan At Waikato Stud we are very excited about introducing the Stud’s newest acquisition because of the diversity, balance, and class he brings to the stallion roster. Ardrossan represents a precocious element both in performance and through a strong paternal and maternal pedigree, and he presents an opportunity to breed to the most successful sire of sires’ line in decades in Australasia via Redoute’s Choice. SERVICE FEE
$8,000+gst LFG
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RESIDENT STALLIONS / ARDROSSAN
ARDROSSAN
Overview
Ardrossan expressed his high level of ability only fleetingly during an abbreviated nine-start career, but good judges rated him a potential Group One performer of the very highest order. Unbeaten in two New Zealand starts at two years, and winning by 3.5 lengths at his second start in a Listed 1100 metre event; he was sent to Melbourne where he defeated Group One winner Shoals in a trial before suffering heart strain. Fully recovered six months hence, he easily won first-up at home before the ARC Gr.3 Concorde in which he defeated the Gr.1 2000 Guineas placed Ever Loyal. Next start he was only a head and nose behind six-time Group One winner Melody Belle and dual Group One winner Bostonian in the Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa. Ardrossan raced only once more. It was on an unsuitable heavy track at Rosehill in which he finished a close third in the Gr.3 Star Kingdom Stakes - he sustained an injury which brought early retirement. The strength of the Danehill blood through Redoute’s Choice remains
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supremely dominant with 10 of his sons at stud led by current Champion Sire Snitzel having sired 13 Group One winners. Others include Not a Single Doubt and Stratum II. As well as being an acclaimed sire of sires, Redoute’s Choice internationally has 54 Group One wins and 329 group and listed events to his credit. In Australia, he has sired 34 individual Group One winners and 160 stakes winners. His second crop son Snitzel will this season emulate his own sire when he takes out his third consecutive Champion Sire of Australia title. Breeders looking for early speed will also be encouraged by Ardrossan’s dam Miss Argyle, by Iglesia, who was second in the Listed Gimcrack Stakes (1000m) at Randwick – the first fillies stakes race of the two-year-old season. Ardrossan was purchased as a yearling in Melbourne by outstanding judge Bruce Perry who describes him as, ‘a beautifully balanced and athletic individual; a very good mover with good bone and exuding quality and presence’.
STUD RECORD
Ardrossan will commence stud duties in 2019.
RACE RECORD
Age
Runs
1st
2nd
3rd
Earnings
2
2
2
-
-
A$34,403
3
1
-
-
-
A$4,000
4
6
2
-
2
A$87,016
Totals
9
4
-
2
A$125,420
MAJOR WINS
Gr.3 ARC Concorde Handicap, 1200m, beating Group 1 winner Santa Monica and stakes winners Volks Lightning, Princess Kereru, Spring Heat and Ever Loyal Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes, 1100m, winning by 3.8 lengths, beating stakes winner Haussmann THIRD
Gr.1 BCD Group Sprint, 1400m, to 6-time Group One winner Melody Belle and dual Group 1 winner The Bostonian. Beating Group 1 winners Volpe Veloce and Ugo Foscolo Gr.3 Star Kingdom Stakes, 1200m, to multiple Group winner Siren’s Fury and Group 1 winner Manuel. Beating Group 1 Golden Slippper winner Estijaab and stakes winner Fiery Heights
Ardrossan - By Redoute’s Choice, from Miss Argyle (by Iglesia) 16.1 hh | 2014 | Bay
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ARDROSSAN
Pedigree DANZIG
BY NORTHERN DANCER
RAZYANA
BY HIS MAJESTY
CANNY LAD
BY BLETCHINGLY
DANCING SHOW (USA)
BY NIJINSKY
LAST TYCOON (IRE)
BY TRY MY BEST
YODELLS
BY MARSCAY
SEMIPALATINSK
BY NODOUBLE
SHOWSAY
BY HEAD OVER HEELS (FR)
DANEHILL (USA) REDOUTE’S CHOICE
RESIDENT STALLIONS / ARDROSSAN
SHANTHA’S CHOICE
ARDROSSAN
IGLESIA MISS ARGYLE PRECIOUS PEARL
SIRE LINE
REDOUTE’S CHOICE Champion 3YO Miler in Australia in 1999-2000. Joint Champion 3YO in Aust/NZ in 1999-2000. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m, A$1,567,850, VATC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, CF Orr S., Gr.1, MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1, VATC Veuve Clicquot S., L, Champion Aust. Sire three times. Champion Aust. Sire (AEI) three times. Champion Aust. Sire of 2YOs twice. Sire of 1408 progeny to race, 1062 winners (75.0%), earnings of over $158 million, 165 stakes winners.
DAM LINE
1st Dam Miss Argyle, by Iglesia. Placed at 2, 2d AJC Gimcrack S., L. Sister to DIAMONDSONDINSIDE, blood-sister to Igles Star, half- sister to Done Deal (dam of HEAVEN’S DEAL), Air’s Precious (dam of EXPRESS AIR). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc: ARDROSSAN (c by Redoute’s Choice) 4 wins. Subject horse. BERGERAC (g. by Drumbeats). 9 wins from 1200m to 2150m, A$565,600, to 2018-19, BRC Bernborough H., L, Ipswich Cup, L, ATC Half Yearly Membership H., Toowoomba TC Wimmers Premier Soft Drinks H., SCTC Coastline BMW 2 Series H. CHEYENNE WARRIOR (g by Not a Single Doubt) 4 wins-2 at 2-from 900m to 1700m, A$81,638, S$129,026, TTC Gold Sovereign S., L, MRC Swettenham Stud Dash for Cash H., Singapore TC Goodwill S., Melbourne Racing Club Trophy. Ra Ra Epic (f by Drumbeats) 3 wins to 1300m. Tactician (g by Redoute’s Choice) 3 wins at 1000m, 1200m. Lake Argyle (g by Nadeem) 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m to 2017-18 in Aust. 2nd Dam PRECIOUS PEARL, by Semipalatinsk (USA). Winner at 1000m in Aust. Sister to Pearly Shells. Dam of 12 foals, 9 to race, 4 winners, inc: DIAMONDSONDINSIDE (g Iglesia) 15 wins-4 at 2-from 1200m to 2200m, A$685,263, BTC Doomben Slipper S., L, QTC Sir Edward Williams H., L, BTC Equipment Funding H., Roy McClean The Good Guys 2YO H., MVRC Avalon Mcintyre Park Cattery H., QTC Stryker Medical 2YO H., Sunshine Coast Guineas, VRC Asian Young Guns Challenge H., QTC Dark Ksar 2YO H., 2d BTC Chairmans H., Gr.3, 4th QTC Phil Sullivan H., L, Daybreak Lover H., L. Miss Argyle (f Iglesia) Placed. See above. Time’s Precious. 3 wins to 1300m, BTC Maurie Burke H., Producer. Done Deal. Placed in Aust. Dam of HEAVEN’S DEAL (f Spirit of Boom) 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1000m, 1050m, A$171,410, to 2018-19, SAJC Queen Adelaide S, L, AAMI H. Air’s Precious. Unraced. Dam of EXPRESS AIR (f Piccolo) 3 wins from 1100m to 1600m, A$316,400, Queensland Guineas, Gr.2, QTC Grunt Labour Hire H., 2d BTC Vo Rogue P., L, 4th BRC Bernborough H., L, Just Now H., L. Producer. Epic Rant. 3 wins from 1400m to 1800m, A$194,435, to 2018-19.
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ARDROSSAN
Gallery
Top left & right: Ardrossan winning the Gr.3 Concorde Handicap at Ellerslie Main: Jockey Michael McNab shows his excitement as he goes past the post in first place aboard Ardrossan in the Gr.3 Concorde Handicap
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RESIDENT STALLIONS / ROCK ‘N’ POP
Rock ‘n’ Pop The combination of Rock ‘n’ Pops good looks; his stellar performance as a spring three-year-old in winning the New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton; his starstudded pedigree being by Champion Sire Fastnet Rock, from the Gr.1 NZ Derby winning Sir Tristram mare Popsy – it’s hardly surprising he is producing progeny of the calibre of Surely Sacred and The Lord Mayor. SERVICE FEE
$7,000+gst LFG
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RESIDENT STALLIONS / ROCK ‘N’ POP
ROCK ‘N’ POP
Overview
Rock ‘n’ Pop’s second crop son Surely Sacred displayed his class in winning the 2019 runnings of both the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) and Gr.2 Avondale Guineas (2100m). With only three crops of racing age, the likes of The Lord Mayor and Surely Sacred and other group and listed performed runners such as Go Dixie, Gold Spice, and Rock ‘n’ Affair, suggests the future is bright. The potential for Rock ‘n’ Pop to sire high-quality middle-distance and staying types emerged last season in the form of The Mayor (The Lord Mayor in Australia) who finished a desperately unlucky 4th in the Gr.1 NZ Derby. Twice a winner in Sydney at Rosehill and Randwick over 2000m, The Lord Mayor this past autumn consecutively won the Toowoomba Cup (2000m) and Gold Coast Cup (2400m). Rock ‘n’ Pop’s superior conformation as a yearling saw him realise $1 million at the 2010 Karaka Yearling Sale.
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In addition to the Gr.1 NZ 2000 Guineas, he also won the Listed Karaka Mile and was an unlucky second to Silent Achiever in the 2012 Gr.1 NZ Derby after three checks during running. To evaluate Rock ‘n’ Pop’s future potential is to recognise that he already sires Classic and middledistance to staying-type Cup horses from his first two crops. His stamina index is high through both his own Derby performance and his dam Popsy who not only won the Gr.1 NZ Derby but finished a half-head second in the Gr.1 Auckland Cup. Rock ‘n’ Pop stamps his yearlings on type and imparts his quality bone. His yearlings have fetched up to $220,000 off a four-figure service fee and his two-year-olds up to $110,000 at the Karaka Ready to Run Sale. From limited numeric broodmare opportunities, Rock ‘n’ Pop is a sire of the future who represents outstanding value.
STUD RECORD
Sire of 73 runners, 31 winners, earning of over $2.4 million, the sire of one stakes winner and five stakes performers. Stakes winners include: SURELY SACRED; 1st Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, Avondale Guineas, Gr.2, 2nd ARC Bonecrusher S., Gr.3, 3rd ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, 4th ATC Rosehill Guineas, Gr.1 Stakes performers include; Gold Spice; 2nd ARC Sunline Vase, Gr.3 Rock ‘n’ Affair; 2nd Levin S., L Go Dixie; 3rd Sunshine Coast Guineas, Gr.3 The Lord Mayor; 4th NZ Derby, Gr.1
RACE RECORD
Age
Runs
1st
2nd
3rd
3
9
3
3
1
A$359,112
4
2
-
-
-
A$1,000
11
3
3
1
A$360,112
Totals
Earnings
MAJOR WINS
Gr.1 New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas, 1600m, beating Group 1 winners Anabandana and Shuka Listed ARC Karaka Mile, 1600m, beating Mosh Pit and Fort Lincoln SECOND
Gr.1 New Zealand Derby, 2400m, Silent Achiever was 1st and Carrick 3rd Listed Ashburton RC Ray Coupland Stakes, 1400m, Shuka was 1st and Bulwer Bay 3rd
Rock ‘n’ Pop - by Fastnet Rock, from Popsy (by Sir Tristram) 16 hh | 2008 | Bay
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Pedigree DANZIG
BY NORTHERN DANCER
RAZYANA
BY HIS MAJESTY
ROYAL ACADEMY (USA)
BY NIJINSKY
GATANA
BY MARAUDING (NZ)
SIR IVOR
BY SIR GAYLORD
ISOLT
BY ROUND TABLE
IN THE PURPLE (FR)
BY RIGHT ROYAL
MISS JUBILEE
BY SOVEREIGN PRICE (GB)
DANEHILL (USA) FASTNET ROCK
RESIDENT STALLIONS / ROCK ‘N’ POP
PICCADILLY CIRCUS
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SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) POPSY (NZ) BEKS
SIRE LINE
FASTNET ROCK Champion 3YO colt & sprinter in Australia in 2005. 6 wins, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, VRC Lexus Classic S., Gr.2, AJC Up & Coming S., Gr.2, VRC Rory’s Jester P., Gr.3, NSW Tatt’s RC Roman Consul S., Gr.3. Champion Aust. Sire twice. Leading Aust. Sire (worldwide earnings) three times. Leading Aust. Sire of 3YOs twice. Leading NZ Sire of 2YOs in 2017-18. Champion Sire in Hong Kong in 2016-17. Sire of 1669 progeny to race, 1173 winners (70.0%), earnings of over $175 million, 146 stakes winners.
DAM LINE
1st Dam POPSY, by Sir Tristram. Second top filly on The 1993-94 NZ 3YO Free H. 6 wins from 1600m to 2400m, NZ$351,750, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, ARC Championship S., Gr.1, Queen Elizabeth H., Gr.2, Counties Cup, Gr.2, Hawkes Bay CRI Bar & Grill S., 2d Auckland Cup, Gr.1, Counties RC Metric Mile, L, Matamata RC Thompson Marks & Ewen Equine Veterinary P.H. Dam of thirteen foals, eleven to race, nine winners, inc: ROCK ‘N’ POP (c. by Fastnet Rock). Subject horse. LILAKYN (f. by Danehill). 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, NZ$158,725, A$60,000, Feilding Gold Cup, L, Wanganui Cup, L, Matamata RC Stanley Group H., Hawkes Bay Snow Northe Memorial H., WRC Lion Brown 3YO H., Marton JC J & J Walters H., 2d QTC Brisbane Cup, Gr.2, Cambridge JC Travis S., Gr.2, Hawkes Bay Waste Management H., 3d Hawkes Bay Cleve Mackie H., Fulton Hogan H., 4th Rotorua Cup, Gr.3. Producer. 2nd Dam BEKS, by In the Purple. 10 wins from 1600m to 2500m, NZ$88,645, WRC Wellington Racing Club H., L, CJC Jockey Club H., Christmas H., New Zealand Cup Trial H., 2d CJC South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ S.H., L, 3d Otago RC Dunedin Gold Cup, Gr.3, CJC Lion Brown H., 4th Waikato Gold Cup, Gr.3, Southland RC Invercargill Gold Cup, Gr.3. Three-quarter-sister to In the Country (dam of SONATA), half-sister to (MY) STEELY DAN, PRINCE STANDAAN, Street Hawk, Ayla (dam of BATTLE HAWK). Dam of 5 foals, all raced, 3 winners, inc: POPSY (Sir Tristram). 6 wins. See above. Bektris. Unplaced. Dam of Soak Up the Sun (Desert Sun). 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 1300m, AJC Magnificent H., 2d AJC King Brian 2YO H., 3d STC Magic Night S., Gr.2. Producer.
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Progeny
Top left: Gr.3 Sunshine Coast Guineas placegetter Go Dixie Top right: Group One performer The Lord Mayor Main: Surely Sacred - winner of the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas and Gr.2 Avondale Guineas
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WHAT WE LIVE FOR
THE QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE
What we live for There’s no simple recipe to achieving the unprecedented accomplishments that Waikato Stud has notched up over 50 years, according to Stud principal Mark Chittick. Ask Mark Chittick what success means to him and the answer is complex, yet unequivocal. “Success is having the satisfaction that comes from knowing we are doing things right – from the moment the breeding process begins through to when a horse leaves our property and then goes on to win at the racetrack,” he explains. “There’s a million things that have gone into the process and each step has contributed to that success.” It’s a method that has been perfected over 50 years, resulting in the Stud earning the distinction of six-time Breeder of the Year – the highest number ever awarded to a New Zealand thoroughbred breeder – and setting records at the 2019 Karaka Yearling Sale. The most recent Breeder of the Year accolades follow the achievements of Savabeel-sired Embellish, Hasahalo and Savvy Coup, with the trio winning three of the four major Group One classic races during the 2017-18 racing season. Savvy Coup won the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks, while Embellish and Hasahalo completed the ‘Guineas double’ in 2017 – Embellish won the Gr.1 New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas and Hasahalo won the Gr.1 New Zealand One Thousand Guineas. Waikato Stud has averaged 12 stakes winners a year and since its inception
the Stud has bred 39 individual Group One winners of 76 Group One races. Over the years, eight of Waikato Stud’s 21 Group One-producing stallions have been awarded Champion Sire status – Decies, Pompeii Court, Dahar, Centaine, O’Reilly, Pins, No Excuse Needed and Savabeel. The driving force for Mark and the entire Waikato Stud team is to breed the best racehorses they possibly can. “That is in the forefront of our minds every day, whatever we do,” Mark says. “We’re not trying to ‘breed’ the most money at a yearling sale, we place our emphasis on breeding the best racehorse. If we’re getting that mix right and it’s proven overtime, then success in the sale ring will come eventually.” Breeding champion racehorses begins with terroir. The lush 688 hectare property in Matamata is the Stud’s biggest attribute for rearing horses and good custodianship of the farmland is essential, Mark says. “I believe that the best, most consistent horse breeders have a sound farming knowledge. They know their land and their stock well and they know what needs to be done to give the product they produce the best opportunity.” The farm is never under pressure, and every area of the farm gets a spell at different times of the year. Waikato
Stud’s cattle operation also plays a vital role in giving back to the land, along with practices like under-sowing crops and planting different crops. “Farms that consistently leave good horses will continue to do so. We love being able to put stock into a paddock, shut the gate behind them and think ‘that horse is going to get every opportunity and be happy’. If they can be satisfied, then we will be,” Mark adds. Perfecting bloodlines over the years is also an essential component, ensuring each Waikato Stud horse is given the best opportunity with its genetic ability. “That starts with mating, then caring for the mare in foal, and then the growing, rearing and education of that young animal. We insist on positive involvement towards our young horses – there’s never to be any negativity towards the foal – right through to feeding or picking up its foot. Then the owners and trainers are able to get the best out of their horses thanks to a solid foundation,” he says. Being awarded the highest accolade at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Awards is a privilege and an honour, Mark adds. “When you have an operation like ours and the investment that we put in, it’s our passion, our heart, our soul, our 24-7. We live for it, so to get that recognition is amazing.
Left: Pippa and Mark Chittick
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“It’s a nod to our team, our community, and it’s a nod to [stud patriarch and Mark’s father] Garry and the 40-50 years he’s developed the processes.” For the past six Karaka Yearling Sales, Waikato Stud has topped the aggregate and earned the title of leading vendor, from 2014 to 2019. At the 2019 sale, Waikato Stud sold its highest-priced yearling ever – a Savabeel colt from Make a Wish that went for $1.4 million to the bid of Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis. Six lots by leading NZ sire Savabeel sold for $500,000 or more, with an average price of $295,833. Progeny by the Stud’s other stallions were also hugely sought after – including a Sacred Falls colt from Savodara, selling for $380,000, a Pins colt from Home Made fetched $340,000 and Ocean Park’s top
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lot was a colt from Eudora, selling for $220,000. The 2019 sale was the first year in many that Waikato Stud exclusively sold all of its 90 yearlings at Karaka – normally about 20 to 30 are sold at sales in Australia each year. “We believe that Waikato Stud’s 2019 Karaka Yearling draft is the largest privately owned consignment of yearlings to ever be sold at any one sale in the world, and the top-priced yearlings by Waikato Stud stallions were all purchased from our draft,” Mark says. “It was an outstanding Book One sale result for us and we were absolutely delighted.” The support of buyers and breeders is also instrumental to the Stud’s success, and Mark is always humbled by people that back the Waikato Stud team and farm ethos.
“As much as we’re proud when we have an outstanding achievement, it’s also very satisfying when someone who’s been part of our business has that achievement too. “It’s not all about making money, it’s about celebrating every achievement and not enjoying it alone. Success is sweeter when shared.” Above: Garry and Mark Chittick at the 2018 Horse of the Year Awards
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Honour Roll
2019 12 JA N UA R Y
WAIKATO STUD / HONOUR ROLL
Madison County (Pins) G1 Levin Classic
2018
2017
2015
2014
Waikato Stud was awarded with their sixth Breeder of the Year title
18 N OV E M B E R
4 APRIL
4 OCTOBER
Hasahalo (Savabeel) G1 NZ 1000 Guineas
Diademe (Savabeel) G1 NZ TB Breeders’ Stakes
Costume (Savabeel) G1 Spring Classic
10 N OV E M B E R
11 NOVEMBER
Embellish (Savabeel) G1 NZ 2000 Guineas
Sacred Falls (O’Reilly) G1 George Main Stakes
Madison County (Pins) G1 NZ 2000 Guineas
3 0 AUGUST
I Do (No Excuse Needed) G1 Makfi Challenge Stakes
6 OCT OBER
Waikato Stud have bred 39 Group One winners of 76 Group One races
Savvy Coup (Savabeel) G1 Livamol Classic
1 2 AP R I L
Sacred Falls (O’Reilly) G1 Doncaster Mile
17 MARCH
Savvy Coup (Savabeel) G1 NZ Oaks
1994
1996
16 M AY
26 DECEMBER
Our Pompeii (Pompeii Court) G1 Adelaide Cup
Great Command (Marscay) G1 NZ Derby
12 MA R CH
28 NOVEMBE R
Kapchat (Centaine) G1 Winfield Classic
O’Reilly (Last Tycoon) G1 Bayer Classic
1997
2 0 SE P TE M B E R
8 F E B R UARY
Costume (Savabeel) G1 Herbie Dyke Stakes
1998
2001
2003
17 MAY
13 APRIL
3 NOVEMBER
2 0 F E B R UARY
Derobe (Pompeii Court) G1 South Australian Oaks
Alf (Masterclass) G1 AJC Sires’ Produce Stakes
Taupo Retreat (Centaine) G1 November Handicap
Critic (Centaine) G1 WFA Stakes
1988
1986
18 JANUARY
O’Reilly (Last Tycoon) G1 Telegraph Handicap 8 FEBRUARY
Great Command (Marscay) G1 Waikato International Stakes
1993
1992
1989
5 N OV E M B E R
5 OCTOBER
18 M A R C H
15 O C T O B E R
4 OCTOBER
Slight Chance (Centaine) G1 QLD Oaks
Slight Chance (Centaine) G1 VRC Oaks
Kinjite (Centaine) G1 Spring Champion Stakes
Courtza (Pompeii Court) G1 Golden Slipper
Imposera (Imposing) G1 Caulfield Cup
17 MAY
3 OC TOBER
4 MARCH
Our Pompeii (Pompeii Court) G1 Adelaide Cup
Slight Chance (Centaine) G1 AJC Flight Stakes
Courtza (Pompeii Court) G1 Blue Diamond
Full and By (Zephyr Bay) G1 AJC Champagne Stakes
Imprimatur (Imposing) G1 Spring Champion Stakes
8 M AY
Kinjite (Centaine) G1 AJC Epsom Handicap
Our Pompeii (Pompeii Court) G1 South Australian Derby 3 APRIL
Slight Chance (Centaine) G1 Ansett Australia Stakes
3 OC TOBER
8 JUNE
Slight Chance (Centaine) G1 QTC Castlemaine Stakes 3 0 MAY
Slight Chance (Centaine) G1 QTC Sires’ Produce Stakes 4 AP R I L
Kinjite (Centaine) G1 George Ryder Stakes 54
1991
5 JUNE
16 APRIL
6 FEBRUARY
Imposera (Imposing) G1 Australasian Oaks
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
20 APRIL
10 N OV E M B E R
4 JUNE
2 2 M AY
19 S EPT EMBER
8 NO V E M B E R
Sacred Falls (O’Reilly) G1 Doncaster Mile
Sacred Falls (O’Reilly) G1 NZ 2000 Guineas
Scarlett Lady (Savabeel) G1 QLD Oaks
Metal Bender (Danasinga) G1 Doomben Cup
Daffodil (No Excuse Needed) G1 Windsor Park Plate
Daffodil (No Excuse Needed) G1 NZ 1000 Guineas
9 JUNE
18 APRIL
8 NO V E M B E R
Brambles (Savabeel) G1 QLD Derby
Daffodil (No Excuse Needed) G1 Australian Oaks
Swick (O’Reilly) G1 Patinack Classic
18 APRIL
Alamosa (O’Reilly) G1 Toorak Handicap
7 AP RIL
Metal Bender (Danasinga) G1 George Ryder Stakes
Vison And Power (Carnegie) G1 Doncaster Mile
10 MARC H
Scarlett Lady (Savabeel) G1 New Zealand Stakes
11 APRIL
Markus Maximus (Pentire) G1 WATC Derby
1 1 O C TO B E R
2 2 F E B R UARY
Alamosa (O’Reilly) G1 WFA Stakes 2 6 J ANUARY
Alamosa (O’Reilly) G1 Thorndon Mile
4 APRIL
2004
2005
2006
2007
Vison And Power (Carnegie) G1 George Ryder Stakes
28 A U G U S T
Waikato Stud created history when it became the first New Zealand stud to breed a Group One winner in Europe — Starcraft
7 OCT OBER
31 MARCH
28 MARCH
Legs (Pins) G1 Kelt Capital Stakes
Guyno (O’Reilly) G1 WATC Derby
13 MAY
10 MARCH
Metal Bender (Danasinga) G1 Rosehill Guineas
Arenti (O’Reilly) SGP-1 Lion City Cup
Alamosa (O’Reilly) G1 Diamond Stakes
Starcraft (Soviet Star) G1 Mudgway Partsworld Stakes 10 A P R I L
Starcraft (Soviet Star) G1 Australian Derby 6 MA R C H
Starcraft (Soviet Star) G1 Chipping Norton Stakes
29 OC TOBER
Glamour Puss (Tale of the Cat) G1 Salinger Stakes 24 SEP TEMBE R
29 APRIL
14 MARCH
Metal Bender (Danasinga) G1 Randwick Guineas
Maju Snip (Marju) G1 Australasian Oaks 18 MARCH
Legs (Pins) G1 NZ Oaks
Starcraft (Soviet Star) G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes 4 SEP TEMBE R
Starcraft (Soviet Star) G1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp 14 MAY
Glamour Puss (Tale of the Cat) G1 Goodwood Handicap
1984
1983
1978
3 N OV E M B E R
29 OCTOBER
3 JUNE
River Rough (Brigand) G1 VRC Pure-Pak Stakes
River Rough (Brigand) G1 VRC Pure-Pak Stakes
Lefroy (Decies) G1 QLD Derby 25 MARCH
1977 17 S E P T E M B E R
Lefroy (Decies) G1 Australasian Champion Stakes
HONOUR ROLL
Lefroy (Decies) G1 Rosehill Guineas
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The Waikato Stud Team THE WAIKATO STUD TEAM
Matching the superb environment at Waikato Stud is a fantastic team committed to our legacy of excellence.
Mark and Pippa Chittick
Mark & Pippa Chittick
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Alan Neaves
Amanda Clark
Andre Anderson
Andrew Jackson
Anna Poyhonen
Bev Spriggens
Dr. Chris Phillips
David MacKinnon
Eli Burr
Erin Millar
Glenda Knight
Hazel Treymane
Jaimee Gowler
Emma Dench
Jess Greenfield
Kane Clayton-Greene
Kayo Takahashi
Kelly Balsom
Kelly Tomlinson
Kerrie Cox
Kevin Brown
Kylie MacKinnon
Libby Olsen
Lyall Clements
Mike Rennie
Monique van Leeuwen
Nicole Andrew
Ryan Figgins
Sam McLeish
Sharon Meyer
Steve Carson
Steve Clark
Tony Bailey
Tony Mudgway
Wayne Willison
Kennedy Beaumont
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Get in touch GET IN TOUCH
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FIND US
Mark Chittick M +64 21 433 252 E mark@waikatostud.co.nz
Physical Address 521 Tower Road, RD 1 Matamata New Zealand 3471
Pippa Chittick M +64 21 433 264 E pippa@waikatostud.co.nz Dr. Chris Phillips Veterinarian M +64 21 833 103 E chris@waikatostud.co.nz Kerrie Cox Bloodstock Manager M +64 21 433 781 E kerrie@waikatostud.co.nz Steve Clark Farm Manager M +64 21 305 837 E steve@waikatostud.co.nz Mike Rennie Business Manager M +64 21 433 073 E mike@waikatostud.co.nz Glenda Knight Office Manager M +64 21 433 132 E glenda@waikatostud.co.nz
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Mailing Address PO Box 108 Matamata New Zealand 3440 Office Contact E info@waikatostud.co.nz P +64 7 888 7717 F +64 7 888 6215 www.waikatostud.com
Thank you to our wonderfully talented photographers Sharon Lee Chapman, Nicole Troost, Trish Dunell, Race Images PN and Lisa Grimm for supplying the beautiful imagery used throughout this book and to Brian de Lore and Scope Media for their well-written words. And thanks to Blend Creative who designed and crafted this book. The facts and figures included in this book were current up to 14 June, 2019.
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