Waikato Stud 4.38

Waikato Stud is a world-renowned thoroughbred nursery owned and operated by the Chittick family.

Its reputation as a ‘Birthplace of Champions’ was founded in 1975 with Dulcify, whose 6 Gr. 1 wins saw him hailed as the best racehorse ever prepared by Australian Hall of Fame trainer, Colin Hayes.

The Matamata-based stud’s Gr. 1 reputation soared to an international level in the wake of 1993, following its procurement by Garry and Mary Chittick.

Waikato Stud is acclaimed as New Zealand’s first Breeder of a Gr.1 winner in Europe thanks to the five-time Gr.1 winner Starcraft and is widely regarded as Australasia’s leading source for Gr.1 winners.

To this end, Waikato Stud’s Gr.1 accomplishments number 32 individual Gr.1 winners of 67 Gr.1 races.