Waikato Stud
@WaikatoStud
New Zealand's leading Thoroughbred Stud. Home to sires Savabeel, Super Seth, Ocean Park, Ardrossan, Banquo and Noverre.
A very special morning this morning 💚💙 From standing quietly behind the hedge to shining on the world stage, and back to where it all began - welcome home, Wishy!
“The integrity this award has internationally we are very proud of and every one of them" @WaikatoStud claim 11th Breeder of the Year title ⭐️ @NZTBA1 @NZTM_TWEET anzbloodstocknews.com/waikato-stud-c…
Juvenile Trial Watch- this G3 placed Super Seth has come back gelded and shaped well in a strong heat breednet.com.au/news/40785/juv… @inglis_sales @LimeCountryAU @RARacing_ @WaikatoStud
Some spring 3YO hopefuls here. 1st - Sanctified (NZ) (2g Super Seth x Sacred Siren) for @RARacing_ . 4th Black Opal 2 starts back. 2nd - Savvy Hallie (2f Hellbent x Rose of Savannah) for @BWiddupRacing. 2nd Baillieu & 2nd Percy Sykes last 2 runs.
NEWS: @WaikatoStud claimed an incredible 11th Breeder of the Year title at Saturday night's Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at Karapiro hosted by @NZTBA1 racingnews.co.nz/waikato-stud-c…
Another year of New Zealand thoroughbred breeding excellence was celebrated on Saturday night at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards, with powerhouse breeders @WaikatoStud claiming top honours. 📖 Read more: buff.ly/DpK4PZt
Waikato Stud claim 11th Breeder of the Year title | bit.ly/3ILTZ99 | @WaikatoStud
How good is The Mighty Spar!! Winning his fourth race in a row! Career win number 12!! Could not be more proud of this gallant jumper … son of Savabeel @WaikatoStud bought by David Ellis @KarakaChat he’s a beauty!! thank you @PatemanRacing
That’s four from four for The Mighty Spar (Sav ex O’Dianne) taking out the Moredun Hill Steeplechase 💪 A big shoutout to our great friend and supporter David Ellis CNZM, who bought him from us as a yearling, and the tangerine team @TeAkauRacing on this mighty win! #WSNZBred
In Australia the New Zealand bred #TheMightySpar (Savabeel) has got his fourth win in succession for jockey Steven Pateman and trainer Mark Walker. He was sold by @WaikatoStud at the 2019 @KarakaChat Book 1 Sale for $430,000 to David Ellis @TeAkauRacing. #VisitInvestWin
Moredun Hill Steeplechase | The Mighty Spar 75kg doesn't concern The Mighty Spar as he remains unbeaten at Casterton 💪 Doesn't he love those hedges?! 👏 📺 Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app REPLAYS: bit.ly/4lxg4Xw
ARCADIA PARK (3 g Ocean Park - Arcadia Dream) fights off Fancy Red to take out the Belmont Classic (Listed, 2200m) for @MickyGrantham⭐️ The Peters Investments bred and raced son of @WaikatoStud OCEAN PARK makes it three in a row ✅ @L1amJPeters @MelissaGPeters
Belmont Classic | Arcadia Park Arcadia Park repels the challenge of the other favoured runner, Fancy Red, to win the Belmont Classic bravely 👏 📺 Ch. 78/68, Foxtel 529, Kayo or via our app
Back-to-back wins for the son of Savabeel 👏 in our great friend and supporter, Tony Rider’s colours!
In the 6th from Te Rapa, Force of Nature by name and by nature. That's a really good win by the 4YO. Ridden by @McnabMjmcnab and trained by @Forsman_Racing
How right was Mark Chittick? "He's a really exciting horse for us," "I'd go as far as saying, and I know people hear it a lot of the time when you've got a first season sire to sell, but it's probably the best line of horses that we've ever had to offer. " - Mark Chittick,…
Very well done to Bjorn Baker and the team, another super Super Seth on their hands 👏 Shirley’s Tribute (ex Date Night) did a very good job on debut! #WSNZBred
Shirley’s Tribute delivers on debut 💃 A win at @RacingBathurst for Robbie Downey and @BBakerRacing!
Nice to have Linebacker back in action with a smooth bit of pacework at Randwick. Bring on the spring and all the excitement ahead! 🌸🏇💥
One to Watch – Newcastle . #savabeel @WaikatoStud breednet.com.au/news/40519/one…
We’re on the lookout for our Yearling Prep Class of ‘26 🙌 if you, or anyone you know, is looking to join a close-knit, hard-working team, we’d love to hear from you! More at waikatostud.com/our-story/empl…




🐴Samarelle (Savabeel x Smashing) wins on debut at @newcastleraces_. From second last to first, the 2YO Savvy filly had plenty to do but once she hit her stride down the straight, her toughness and grit carried her to a strong victory🙌💪Well done @AndrewAdkins103 who gave her a…
Very well done to our great friends and supporters John and Tom @JohnOSheaRacing, a brilliant debut in Australia by Savabeel’s two-year-old daughter Samarelle 👏 bought by John & Tom, @JamesBester4, and Sam Haggas of @hurworthbstock at @inglis_sales Easter from @TrelawneyStudNZ,…
Too good @lisalattaracing and Identikit’s owner-breeder Melinda Rix, kicking off the Hawera meeting with a bang 👏 fresh off the back of siring two Australian Saturday winners, including a new stakes winner, Ocean Park’s had another very good season!