Windsor Park Stud
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Windsor Park Stud is a New Zealand thoroughbred stud farm that was established in 1998. The facility is located on Kampala Road on the south side of Waikato River on the west side of Cambridge, in the Waikato region of the North Island.
Windsor Park was established by Ian and Jesse Duncan. In 1971, it passed ownership to Nelson and Sue Schick and their son Rodney. The operation now occupies around 1,300 acres across three sites.[1]
Windsor Park Stud has sponsored the Windsor Park Plate one of the Hawkes Bay triple crown races held in September.
Stallions
Windsor Park Stud has had a number of top quality stallions including:
| Stallion |
Born |
Sire |
Dam |
Dam Sire |
Racing career |
Stud career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armory | 2017 Ireland | Galileo | After | Danehill Dancer | Winner of the Futurity Stakes (Ireland)(1408m, G2), 2019 Tyros Stakes (1408m G3) 2020 Royal Whip Stakes (2012m, G3) & 2021 Huxley Stakes (2076m G2). 2nd in 2020 Cox Plate | Stud fee $10,000 in the 2025 season[2][3][4] |
| Auguste Rodin | 2020 Ireland | Deep Impact (Jap) | Rhododendron | Galileo | Winner of the Juvenile Stakes (2022), Vertem Futurity Trophy (2022), Epsom Derby (2023), Irish Derby (2023), Irish Champion Stakes (2023), Breeders' Cup Turf (2023), Prince of Wales's Stakes (2024) | Stud fee $30,000 in the 2025 season[5] |
| Beaufort Sea | 1970 USA | Nashua (USA) | Homeward Bound (GB) | Alycidon (GB) | Sire of Seamist[6] | |
| Charm Spirit | 2011 Ireland | Invincible Spirit | L'Enjoleuse | Montjeu | Irish-bred, French trained winner of the 2014 Prix Djebel, Prix Paul de Moussac, Prix Jean Prat, Prix du Moulin and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes | Sire of Aretha, Lilikoi, Spirit of Baz, Utzon[7][8][9] |
| Circus Maximus | 2016 Ireland | Galileo | Duntle | Danehill Dancer | Winner of the 2019 Dee Stakes, St James's Palace Stakes, Prix du Moulin and 2020 Queen Anne Stakes | Stud fee $17,500 in the 2025 season[10] |
| Falkirk | 2000 New Zealand | Tale of the Cat | Madam Valeta | Palace Music | 4th in King’s Stand Stakes | Passed in 2020. Sire of Amazing Kids, Fay Fay (2012 Hong Kong Derby winner)[11][12] |
| Golan | 1998 Ireland | Spectrum (Ire) | Highland Gift (Ire) | Generous (Ire) | Winner of the 2000 Guineas Stakes (2001),Prix Niel (2001) and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2002) | Sire of Beauty Flash[13] |
| Guest of Honour | 1975 New Zealand | Decies (GB) | Pandora Lass | Greek God (GB) | [14] | |
| High Chaparral | 1999 Ireland | Sadler's Wells | Kasora | Darshaan | Winner of the 2002 Epsom Derby | As a shuttle stallion[15] |
| Kaapstad | 1984 New Zealand | Sir Tristram | Eight Carat | Klairessa | Winner of the 1987 VRC Sires Produce Stakes and Ascot Vale Stakes | Sire of Ashley Grove, Catalan Opening, Cruzeiro, Faience, Golden Sword, Kaaptive Edition, Love Dance, Sprint By, Tall Poppy, Vegas.[16] Died on 8 May 2006[17][18][19] |
| Mongolian Khan | 2011 Australia | Holy Roman Emperor | Centafit | Centaine | Australian Derby, New Zealand Derby and Caulfield Cup winner | Stud fee $7,500 in the 2021 season. Was purchased by Jang Jun Stud, Sichuan Province, China in 2023.[20] |
| Otehi Bay | 1973 Australia | Biscay | Denny Lass | Rocky Thumb | Sire of Kingdom Bay and Precocious Lad[21] | |
| Paddington | 2020 Great Britain | Siyouni (Fra) | Modern Eagle (Ger) | Montjeu | Winner of the 2023 Irish 2,000 Guineas & Tetrarch Stakes | Stud fee $35,000 in the 2025 season[22] |
| Pour Moi | 2008 Ireland | Montjeu | Gwynn (Ire) | Darshaan | Winner of the 2011 Epsom Derby | Sire of Wings of Eagles[23] |
| Profondo | 2018 Australia | Deep Impact (Jap) | Honesty Prevails (Aus) | Redoute's Choice (Aus) | Stud fee $17,500 in the 2025 season[24] | |
| Rageese | 2012 Australia | Street Cry | Rabsha | Dehere | Winner of the 2016 L'Oreal Stakes | Stud fee $5,000 in the 2021 season. Died in March 2023[25] |
| Rip Van Winkle | 2006 Ireland | Galileo | Looking Back | Stravinsky | Dual European G1 winner | Died in 2020. Sire of Dick Whittington, Jennifer Eccles, Subpoenaed and Te Akau Shark [26] |
| Shamexpress | 2009 New Zealand | O'Reilly | Volkrose | Volksraad | Winner of the 2013 VRC Newmarket Handicap | Stud fee $20,000 in the 2021 season. Sire of Ka Ying Rising, Lim's Saltoro, Coventina Bay[27] |
| Star Way | 1977 Great Britain | Star Appeal | New Way | Klarion | Winner of the 1979 Chesham Stakes | Sire of Sky Chase, Filante, Star Board, Elevenses, Bonanova, Nimue, Smiling Like, Waverley Star, Solar Circle, Shankhill Lass, Starjo, Field Dancer, Ray's Hope, Fraternity, Ark Regal, Just A Dancer, Telesto and Interstellar[28][29] |
| Thorn Park | 1999 Australia | Spinning World (US) | Joy | Bluebird (US) | Nine wins including the 2004 Stradbroke Handicap (Group 1, 1400m) | Sire of Centennial Park, Jimmy Choux, La Etoile, Ocean Park, Te Akau Coup, Te Akau Rose, The Party Stand and Veyron[30][31][32] |
| Turn Me Loose | 2011 New Zealand | Iffraaj | Indomitable | Danehill | Winner of the New Zealand 2000 Guineas, 2015 Emirates Stakes (Flemington) and the 2016 Futurity Stakes (Caulfield). | Stud fee $7,500 in the 2025 season[33][34] |
| Vanbrugh | 2012 Australia | Encosta de Lago | Soho Secret | Lucky Owners | Stud fee $7,500 in the 2025 season[35] | |
| Volksraad | 1988 Great Britain | Green Desert (USA) | Celtic Assembly (USA) | Secretariat | Six times New Zealand champion sire[36] | |
All stud fees are exclusive of GST
Progeny
Progeny from Windsor Park include:
- Beauty Flash (Golan - Wychwood Rose): Hong Kong G1 winner[37]
- Gold Onyx (Black Minnaloushe - Egoli Lass): winner at G1 level in South Africa [38][39][40]
- Might And Power (Zabeel - Benediction): dual Australian horse of the year, winner of the 1997 Caulfield Cup & Melbourne Cup, 1998 Cox Plate[41]
- Monaco Consol (High Chaparral - Argante): 2009 Victoria Derby winner [42]
- Military Move (Volksraad - All Night Party): 2010 New Zealand Derby winner[43]
- So You Think (High Chaparral - Triassic): winner of the 2009 & 2010 Cox Plate, 2011 Irish Champion Stakes[44]