Breeding

Oaks quinella caps landmark period for Waikato Stud

23 February, 2026

Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick has barely had time to draw breath just lately, but on Monday he found a brief window to reflect on what has been a landmark period for his family’

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Coolmore purchases Super Seth

20 February, 2026

Star young stallion Super Seth, sire of four Group One winners from his first two crops, has been purchased by Coolmore from Waikato Stud to stand at its Hunter Valley base. The Caul

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Waters awarded 2026 Sunline Trust International Management Scholarship

20 February, 2026

Niamh Waters has been announced as the 2026 recipient of the Sunline Trust International Management Scholarship and will depart on Saturday to begin her 30-week international experience.

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Vale Reliable Man

20 February, 2026

High-class racehorse turned Group One sire Reliable Man has died, aged 18. Westbury Stud General Manager Russell Warwick confirmed the striking grey died after complications from sur

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Partnership still going strong after nearly three decades

16 February, 2026

A long and successful Waikato breeding partnership was to the fore again at Matamata on Saturday where My Lips Are Sealed doubled her stakes tally. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-

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National online breeding stock sale looming

16 February, 2026

New Zealand Bloodstock's National Online Breeding Stock Sale is due to take place again on Gavelhouse Plus this July with dates now confirmed for the stand-alone breeding sale. 

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First stakes winner for Banquo

14 February, 2026

Waikato Stud stallion Banquo recorded his first stakes win as a sire on Saturday and fittingly achieved it with a son carrying the farm’s colours, on their home track for their private

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Return To Conquer to stand at Waikato Stud

13 February, 2026

Unbeaten Group One winner Return To Conquer will return to New Zealand and join Waikato Stud’s stallion roster later this year. Purchased by Te Akau Racing principal David Elli

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Vale Group One winner Wyndspelle

13 February, 2026

Group One-winning stallion Wyndspelle has died following a freak accident at Victoria’s Wyndholm Park Stud. Purchased by bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo out of Hallmark Stud&rsq

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One more race for Legarto before going to auction

9 February, 2026

After returning to her best form with a fourth Group One win in Saturday’s Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa, Legarto is likely to have just one more start before being going to au

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