23rd February 2026 Newsletter

NZ Stallion Awards The Centaine Award Sire whose NZ-conceived progeny have the highest earnings worldwide. The Dewar Stallion TrophySire whose progeny have the highest combined earnings in Australia and New Zealand. The Grosvenor AwardLeading Sires by earnings in New Zealand. NZ-bred Winners 🇲🇾 Malaysia (February 18) RHYTHM OF ZEN (NZ) 2020 by Time Test (GB) out of Perfect Beat (AUS) by Magnus (AUS); Breeder: Jamieson Park Ltd; Auckland; NZ; Race: Selangor TC Class 5A H. 1020; Sale: 2022 National Yearling Sale – Book 1 V: Jamieson Park $37500 P: Lilywhites Lodge;…

Oaks quinella caps landmark period for Waikato Stud

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’s Matamata nursery. That all began 10 days ago with the announcement that unbeaten Group One winner Return To Conquer (Snitzel) will take up duties at Waikato this spring, followed a day later by a first stakes success for resident sire Banquo (Written Tycoon) when his son Justin Case (NZ) won the Gr.3 Fairview Matamata Slipper (1200m),…