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Santos (AUS)

2015 I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) x Ghaliah (Secret Savings)
Highview Stud

By the breed shaper and emerging sire of sires I Am Invincible … fast and precocious juvenile trained by the all-conquering Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott stable … won Group 2 ATC Skyline Stakes (1200m), a stallion-making race, won in the past by Snitzel, Choisir, Hinchinbrook and Manhattan Rain … completely free of Danehill blood … runners include Group 1 winning 2YO Ulanova, stakes winners Plantinum Pantheon (2025 Pegasus Stakes), Moorlands Miss, West of Dalby etc.

Highview Stud

Highview Stud

Stands at Highview Stud
2025 FEE: $8,000

Highview is located on the outskirts of Hamilton City and has been developed over the years into one of the most picturesque stud farms in New Zealand. It comprises some 300 acres of prime undulating dairy farm-land in the heart of the Waikato, often described as the most fertile valley in the world.

1544 Kakaramea Road, RD10 , Hamilton, NZ, 3290
brent@highview.co.nz
www.highview.co.nz
+6421921467

Latest News

New SW for Santos- Platinum Attack wins Listed Pegasus

Progressive sprinter Platinum Attack finally got the firm track conditions he thrives on at Riccarton on Saturday to serve up a stunning performance when winning the Listed Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes (1000m).

Highview Makes Welcome Return to Weanling Sale

Many of the vendors at this month’s NZB National Weanling Sale are familiar faces who are renowned for their quality drafts at this sale every year, but the 2025 edition also sees an old friend being welcomed back to the fold.

Highview Stud Announce 2025 Fees

With a host of quality performers from its proven lineup – Divine Prophet, Santos and Wrote – over the past 12 months, along with plenty of excitement about the pending arrival of Mr Mozart’s first foals, New Zealand’s Highview Stud has announced stallion fees for 2025.

Santos Filly Wins Tasmanian Guineas

Lightly raced Santos filly Moorlands Miss overcame a wide run to score a brave first stakes win at just her fourth start in Friday’s Tasmanian Guineas (LR).

First Australian Stakes-Winner for Santos

Champion sire I Am Invincible has a growing number of sons at stud and one of them is Santos, who was relocated from Aquis to Highview Stud in New Zealand earlier this year and sired his first Australian stakes-winner on Saturday at Doomben when West of Dalby won the $160,000 Listed BRC Mode Stakes (1200m).

Highview Stud Newcomers Turning Heads

Highview Stud newcomers Divine Prophet and Santos are receiving warm welcomes from the New Zealand breeding community.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, February 5
Rockhampton Race 8 - 1200m Benchmark 60
King Of The Vibe (ex: Dual Champs) Tnr: Denis Schultz Rdr: Jason Taylor
Friday, February 6
Hobart Race 5 - 1600m Benchmark 60
Moorlands Miss (ex: Eyelean) Tnr: Glenn Stevenson Rdr: Codi Jordan
Hobart Race 8 - 1390m Benchmark 64
Sandual (ex: Dualist) Tnr: John Blacker Rdr: Lauren Burke
Walcha Race 3 - 1000m Class 2
Amoruso (ex: Parker's Piece) Tnr: Craig Martin Rdr: Shannen Llewellyn
Saturday, February 7
Morphettville Race 8 - 1100m Benchmark 78
Santastico (ex: Fowz) Tnr: Matthew Seyers Rdr:
Te Rapa Race 8 - 1400m Open Gr1
Platinum Attack (ex: Conchita) Tnr: Lisa Latta Rdr:
Friday, February 6
Colac Race 4 - 1200m Restricted 66 0
Pentonville Road (ex: Don't Pass Go)
Tnr: Jennifer Smith
Colac Race 5 - 1100m Restricted 62 0
Pentonville Road (ex: Don't Pass Go)
Tnr: Jennifer Smith
Saturday, February 7
Ascot Race 5 - 1000m BenchMark 66+ 0
Santanova (ex: Wild Ava)
Tnr: Michael Lane
Emerald Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 50 0
Making History (ex: Jalaurabel)
Tnr: Tim Cook
Walcha Race 5 - 1200m Maiden 0
Santos El Halper (ex: Esseftoo)
Tnr: Gavin Groth
Shifa (ex: Benedictus)
Tnr: Iky Foustok
Sunday, February 8
Naracoorte Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 68 0
Santastico (ex: Fowz)
Tnr: Matthew Seyers
Sunshine Coast Race 5 - 1000m Class 1 0
Herecomesantorini (ex: Jiluka)
Tnr: Taylah Mackinnon

Sales

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

I Am Invincible (AUS) 2004
Ghaliah (AUS) 2002
Invincible Spirit (IRE) 1997
Cannarelle (AUS) 1998
Secret Savings (USA) 1991
Elated Lady (AUS) 1983
Green Desert (USA) 1987
Rafha (GB) 1987
Canny Lad (AUS) 1994
Countess Pedrille (AUS) 1994
Seeking The Gold (USA) 1986
Jurisdictional (USA) 1986
Vain (AUS) 1966
Lady Upstage (GB) 1974
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
51.3% - (59)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.1% - (30)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
18.3% - (21)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
3.5% - (4)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.9% - (1)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Exceed And Excel
5 wnrs , (1 sw) West Of Dalby
Elusive Quality
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Ulanova
Galileo
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Moorlands Miss
Uncle Mo
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Platinum Attack
Choisir
3 wnrs Sandual
Encosta De Lago
2 wnrs Saulok
High Chaparral
2 wnrs Santanova
More Than Ready
2 wnrs Grand Sage
Northern Meteor
2 wnrs Saintly Sands
Sebring
2 wnrs King Of The Vibe

Race Record

At 2
1st - Skyline Stakes (1200) Gr.2
1st - Luxury Network Pierro Plate (1100)
3rd - Breeders' Plate (1000) LR
4th - Nielsen Sports Victory Vein (1000)

Fee History

2025-$8,000 , 2024-$8,000 , 2023-$7,500 , 2022-$6,600 , 2021-$13,200 , 2020-$13,200 , 2019-$16,500

Grandsons of Invincible Spirit at Stud in Australasia