Welcome to Windsor Park Stud’s 2025 Rugby, Racing and Beer Sale... Powered by Entain!
We are thrilled to host you at this year’s event, an exciting initiative we launched five years ago, to promote racing ownership and participation across the South Island.
This year, we are proud to contribute a portion of the sale proceeds to two incredibly deserving charities, the Amanda Higgins Family Trust and the NZ Horse Ambulance Trust.
We are also delighted to welcome our guest speakers for this year’s event: Kieran Read, former All Black legend and centurion, New Zealand Rugby Player of the Year (2010, 2013), World Rugby Player of the Year (2013), and All Blacks Captain (2013-2019).
Also joining us is Will Hayes, a member of Australia’s renowned Lindsay Park Racing dynasty. As part of the third-generation training partnership alongside his brothers Ben and JD, Will carries forward the legacy of their father, David, and grandfather, Colin Hayes. Together, the Hayes brothers have already achieved remarkable success continuing the tradition that extends for over 75 years.
Our MCs for the event are Christchurch’s favourite son, Greg O’Connor, and the ‘world’s greatest auctioneer,’ Steve Davis.
We would like to extend our appreciation to Entain, our major sponsor, whose involvement has had an incredible impact on the New Zealand Racing industry.
We also thank our valued sponsors: IRT, Arion Pedigrees, Betavet, Taylor Perry Consulting Limited, and Riccarton Park Racecourse for their generous support and a special thank you goes to the Canterbury Jockey Club and their team.
With your continued support and bids, we are confident that this year’s sale will be another resounding success, filled with excitement and fun.
Kind regards,
Rod and the Team
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
Entain New Zealand is the home of TAB and Trackside. We’re committed to providing a boost to the racing industry where it counts, and we’ve shown up with breeding incentives for thoroughbred and harness racing, boosting of stakes naming rights and travel schemes for the TAB Karaka Millions, and support of other major races on the New Zealand racing calendar. We’re excited to be partnering with Windsor Park for this innovative and popular event!
Southern Hemisphere’s Leading Supplier of Thoroughbred Pedigrees, Racing Information, Stallion Data and Sire Lists.
The Kiwi brand making a difference in equine health and performance with the quest for competitive edge.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:
When it comes to champion horses, we’ve had the honour of transporting some of the world’s best for over 50 years. We’re proud that Windsor Park have chosen us to fly their future champions to Christchurch for this innovative event, and we’re delighted to be part of it. So when you’re purchase turns into a champion, you’ll know who to call when it’s time to take on the world!
Taylor Perry Consulting - a boutique equine insurance company focusing on tailoring polices specific to our clients needs. Previously known as C N Taylor Consulting, we have been working with David Ashby Underwriting since 2003 to give a personalised and efficient service within the racing and breeding industry.
The Canterbury Jockey Club was established in 1854 and held its first meeting at Hagley Park in Easter 1855. Riccarton racecourse is the premier thoroughbred racecourse in the South Island and one of the very best facilities nationwide.
RACEHORSE ROLL OF HONOUR
Windsor Park Stud is proud to have bred, reared, or sold over 50 individual Group 1 winners, more than 160 individual stakes winners, and 3 World Champions: AEROVELOCITY, MIGHT AND POWER, and SO YOU THINK.
Recent Windsor Park star graduates include: MUSTANG VALLEY, COVENTINA BAY, CALLSIGN MAV, GRINZINGER BELLE. Additionally, the current world’s best sprinter KA YING RISING was conceived and born on the farm.
Our RUGBY, RACING & BEER SALE graduates include PROVED, who is unbeaten in 5 starts with wins at Moonee Valley & Sandown and COLLECT YOUR CASH, a stakes winner of the Dunedin Guineas and recent winner of the ATC Asahi Super Dry Handicap at Randwick on his Australian debut for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott.
In total, from 15 starters to date, we have sold 11 winners of 28 races and 2 placegetters.
PROVED Unbeaten winner of 5 from 5
COLLECT YOUR CASH Stakes Winner
FUNDRASIER
AMANDA HIGGINS FAMILY TRUST
The team at Windsor Park are proud to lend support to the Amanda Higgins Family Trust following the heartbreaking loss of Amanda late last year to terminal cancer. A beloved Ashburton trainer, Amanda fought bravely to the finish line leaving behind husband Stuart and their three children — 3-year-old Lizzie and 16-year-old twin boys, Kaydence and Rylie.
A former jockey, turned farrier, Stuart has devoted himself to caring for Lizzie which has resulted in him having a greatly reduced capacity to work. With the significant, additional financial strain placed on the family, we are rallying together to raise funds that will go directly toward helping ease some of the burden. The Higgins family are people reluctant to ever ask for help but right now they could definitely do with some and so we think this is a most appropriate cause to help support Stuart and the children.
NEW ZEALAND HORSE AMBULANCE TRUST
Windsor Park Stud is donating funds from the sale to a wonderful cause, the New Zealand Horse Ambulance Trust, established in 2016 to fund and procure purposebuilt equine ambulances for New Zealand horse racing andequestrian events. We can now celebrate the world’s first dedicated national horse ambulance service, following the commissioning of the country’s ninth horse ambulance in March 2022. We believe every horse deserves access to the best potential outcome if injured, and to be treated with respect.
INDEX
Lot 1 Bay F. Shamexpress Rose Grace
Lot 2
Bay F. Vanbrugh Waitangi Zena
Lot 3 Bay F. Shamexpress Stars Colliding
Lot 4
Bay F. Circus Maximus Fritillary
Lot 5 Bay C. Armory Tequila Sunrise
Lot 6 Br. F. Turn Me Loose Steps
Lot 7
Lot 8
Lot 9
Lot 10
Bay F. Circus Maximus Next Century
Bay C. Sword of State Queen of the Prom
Bay C. Vanbrugh Bunyup
Bay F. Sword of State Paper Dragon
TERMS & CONDITIONS
• All horses are offered for genuine sale
• All buyers must do their own due diligence prior to bidding
• While there will be X-Ray and scope reports available it is the responsibility of the bidder to make their own assessment on the horse and its suitability
• All horses are free of financing or any registration upon them
• The leading bid at the fall of the hammer will be winning bid if the price is above the reserve price
• Payments are to be arranged before the bidding commences
• If no prior arrangement is made payment will be due within 15 working days of the sale
• The Auctioneer has full discretion as to whether to accept bids or not; the Auctioneer’s decision is final.
SALE BONUSES & INCENTIVES
• First auction graduate with a purchase price of $15,000 or over to win a race - the purchaser will receive a $10,000 bonus
• All yearlings in this sale are eligible for the 2027 $3,500,000 NZ Kiwi Slot Race for 3YOs
• Any yearling sold in excess of $15,000, 2.5% of proceeds will be donated equally to the New Zealand Horse Ambulance Trust and the Amanda Higgins Family Trust
CONTACTS AND BIDDING
If you would like any further information on the sale Lots or are unable to attend the sale and would like to bid on any of the Lots, please contact the Team before the sale commences to organise phone bidding etc.
Rodney Schick 021 798 901
Michael Moran
021 326 276
Steve Till 0274 798 901
Nick Hewson 027 353 4042
Lot 1
SHAMEXPRESS ex. ROSE GRACE
• A stylish, quality, well-made filly with great presence.
• Third foal of a young proven mare from the family of Gr.1 Royal Ascot winner ASFOORA.
• Bred on the SHAMEXPRESS/ENCOSTA DE LAGO pattern, similar to Singapore triple crown hero LIM’S SALTORO.
Time Test
SHAMEXPRESS
Gr.1 performed, multiple group winning
• Sire of the World’s Best Sprinter KA YING RISING - 12 Wins in succession.
• Sire of Group-winning mares: COVENTINA BAY (dual Gr.1 winner), GRINZINGER BELLE, ZOLA EXPRESS, BLUE SKY AT NIGHT, MARACANA, EMBRACE ME, etc.
Sire of 2 winners from
• Sire of 10% Stakes Horses to Runners.
Lot 2
VANBRUGH ex. WAITANGI ZENA
• An athletic, well-balanced filly with excellent conformation.
• Dam is a ¾ sister to Let Me Roar, winner of 6 races in succession.
• First foal of a RIP VAN WINKLE mare—he is the dam sire of NOVERRE, MR MOZART, GRINZINGER BELLE, etc.
• Bred on the successful VANBRUGH/GALILEO cross – 100% Stakes Winners to Runners, including dual Gr.1 winner MUSTANG VALLEY.
VANBRUGH
• Sire of dual Gr.1 winner MUSTANG VALLEY.
• Sire of Gr.2 winner of 8 races and Gr.1 placed WILD NIGHT.
• VABRUGH is the sire of 6% Stakes Winners to Runners.
• Fillies sold for up to $170,000 at Karaka 2025.
Lot 3
SHAMEXPRESS ex. STARS COLLIDING
• Attractive, strong, quality filly with a huge action.
• Well-related, half-sister to 5 individual winners.
• From a NO EXCUSE NEEDED mare who is the damsire of Gr.1 winners ATISHU & MADISON COUNTY.
SHAMEXPRESS
Sire of 2 winners from Time Test
• Sire of the World’s Best Sprinter KA YING RISING - 12 Wins in succession.
Gr.1 performed, multiple group winning
• Sire of Group-winning mares: COVENTINA BAY (dual Gr.1 winner), GRINZINGER BELLE, ZOLA EXPRESS, BLUE SKY AT NIGHT, MARACANA, EMBRACE ME, etc.
• Sire of 10% Stakes Horses to Runners.
Lot 4
CIRCUS MAXIMUS ex. FRITILLARY
• Strong, athletic filly with great depth of girth, lovely style and movement.
• From a young FASTNET ROCK mare the damsire of 138 Stakes Winners.
• Bred on the famed GALILEO/FASTNET ROCK cross which has produced 14 individual Gr.1 winners.
CIRCUS MAXIMUS
• Champion Triple Gr.1-winning miler by GALILEO.
• Sire of 7 winners including Gr.1-placed Green Storm from his first NH crop.
• First Australian 2YO starter is a dual winner at Eagle Farm – HA’PENNY HATCH.
Lot 5
ARMORY ex. TEQUILA SUNRISE
• Athletic, well-made, racey colt with a great walk and temperament.
• Late November foal, similar to SO YOU THINK, ANAMOE and NATURE STRIP.
• Out of a 4-win THORN PARK mare who has already produced 2 winners.
• From the prolific winning family of GRACE PARK and PRINCE MAMBO.
ARMORY
• Champion son of GALILEO - Group winner at 2, 3, and 4.
• 2nd in the Cox Plate defeating Gr.1 stars including RUSSIAN CAMELOT, ARCADIA QUEEN, and PROBABEEL as a 3YO.
• Yearlings sold up to $120,000 at Karaka.
Lot 6
TURN ME LOOSE ex. STEPS
• Strong filly with excellent shape and movement.
• Half-sister to talented RRB Sales graduate PINK GIN.
• From a deep black-type family. Dam is a half-sister to multiple Gr.1 performer LADY KIPLING and closely related to Australian Group winner FASCINO.
TURN ME LOOSE
• Champion Sprinter/Miler by outstanding international sire IFFRAAJ.
• Leading young sire of 8 individual Stakes Winners.
• Progeny includes LICKETY SPLIT, PRIX DU TURN, LOOSE SPENDER, WESSEX, LOOSE SALLY, TURN THE ACE, etc.
