Westbury Stud Announce 2025 Fees

Media Release - Tuesday May 6

Westbury Stud is pleased to announce the 2025 service fees for its high performing stallion roster, providing breeders with an accessible source of proven bloodlines at excellent value.

With three new stakes winners this season to date, the successful young stallion Tarzino will head the stallion roster at Westbury Stud in 2025 at a fee of $25,000 + GST.

Tarzino , click for more info.

Tarzino sired his third classic winner from just four crops of racing age when his son Willydoit scored an emphatic victory in the Group 1 Trackside NZ Derby on Champion’s Day at Ellerslie and is quickly establishing himself as the new ‘classic’ sire in the New Zealand stallion ranks.

Willydoit became the second Derby winner for Tarzino after Jungle Magnate won the SA Derby in 2022, while Tarzino has also produced the classic winner Gypsy Goddess, winner of the 2022 Queensland Oaks and placed in the ATC Oaks.

Tarzino’s success continues to grow at a strong rate, and among his three new stakes winners this season are Torranzino, an impressive win of the MRC Easter Cup Gr.3 and the Chris Waller trained Kadavar, winner of the Christmas Cup and unbeaten in 4 starts over 2400m. Immediacy, a Group 2 winner at three has been successful in his last two starts in Melbourne while Crouch was placed in the WRC Wellington Cup Gr.3, Tomadachi stakes placed in the Listed WRC Lightning Handicap over 1200m and the promising stayer Titicaca taking out the $350,000 WRC Remutaka Classic.

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Tarzino will again be joined by the established sires El Roca and Swiss Ace, internationally accomplished Reliable Man, and the multiple Group 1-producing son of High Chaparral in Redwood and the younger stallion Ferrando. Westbury Stud remains committed to offering breeders a range of proven sires at exceptional value, supported by a strong on-farm and sales-based support program.

2025 Service Fees (GST excl.):

  • Tarzino (Tavistock – Zarzino): $25,000

    A dual Group 1-winning son of Tavistock, Tarzino is stamping himself as a proper source of Classic 3YO’s with two Derby winners and an Oaks winner emerging from his early crops. New stakes winners include NZ Derby winner Willydoit, Easter Cup winner

  • El Roca (Fastnet Rock – Rubimill): $10,000

    A son of the wonderful influence Fastnet Rock, El Roca has two Group 1 winners to his name so far, with a further 4 of his progeny being placed at the elite level. El Roca has been extremely versatile producing tough, sound racehorses capable of competing at the highest level over a variety of distances, while his progeny have sold to $400,000 in the marketplace.

  • Redwood (High Chaparral – Arum Lily): $10,000

    A proven sire of Group 1 talent including HOTY and Derby victor Sharp ‘N’ Smart and top Australian miler Antino. Redwood’s progeny continue to shine in Australia, Asia and New Zealand offering versatility across all distances and surfaces.

  • Reliable Man (Dalakhani – On Fair Stage): $10,000

    An internationally acclaimed racehorse and sire, Reliable Man’s stock is admired for its classic ability and toughness, with 3 individual Oaks winners and multiple stakes winners in both hemispheres.

  • Swiss Ace (Secret Savings – Rapid Serve): $5,000

    A leading source of speed and precocity, Swiss Ace remains popular with breeders seeking fast, commercial types and durable racehorses. The stock of Swiss Ace has achieved an enviable record across Asia and are regularly seen in the winners circle in Australia and New Zealand.

  • Ferrando (Fast ‘n’ Famous-Rio Nugget): $5,000

    A young sire from the Redoute’s Choice sire line who has begun his career in good fashion with 8 individual winners and 3 stakes performers to date. A speedy racehorse, Ferrando won the Mr Tiz Trophy Gr.3 & the Lightning Handicap LR and was narrowly beaten at Group 1 level in the WRC Telegraph Handicap.

General Manager Russell Warwick said, “We are very proud of the ongoing achievements of our stallion roster, and these fees reflect our commitment to offering high performing stallions at value fees, while maintaining the highest standards in service and support for breeders. The racetrack success of the horses we breed, and that of our stallions in general, is a priority allowing breeders to achieve success in both the sales ring and at the winning post. Westbury’s sires continue to play a key role in shaping the future of Australasian racing.”

Bookings and further information are available through the Westbury Stud team or by visiting www.westburystud.com.

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