Wednesday, 30 August 2017: In a major development for New Zealand’s breeding industry Waikato Stud’s exciting new stallion Tivaci has been sought out for Northern Hemisphere shuttle duties by the English National Stud.

“It’s a great endorsement for Tivaci and demonstrates to breeders just how in demand horses are with Australian Group One success up to the mile,” said Waikato Stud’s Mark Chittick.
Touted as the world’s fastest son of High Chaparral, Tivaci  registered six wins from 1000m to 1600m including the G1 All Aged Stakes at Randwick, the G3 VRC CS Hayes Stakes at Flemington, the G3 Sunshine Coast Guineas in Queensland and the Listed VRC Kensington Stakes at Flemington.

Tivaci wins the All Aged Stakes

“Waikato Stud identified Tivaci as a potential sire prospect as a three-year-old.
At no time was his electric turn of foot more obvious than when he completed the final 600m of the Kensington Stakes at Flemington in 32.1 seconds – they have to be pretty special to be able to do that,” Chittick said.
Chittick said Waikato Stud was approached by the National Stud after Tivaci’s brilliant All Aged Stakes win at Randwick last autumn.
"When they came out to the stud to inspect him, it is safe to say they were very impressed,"Chittick
said.
“It has been a common theme with people who have come to the stud to see him, but we always knew he had to be a good type when he had two wonderful judges in Paul Moroney and Bruce Perry locked in a bidding duel trying to purchase him as a yearling.”
Adding Tivaci to the roster represents the dawn of a new era for the National Stud.
“This is a very exciting, ground breaking venture for the stud and we are very much looking forward to working with one of the major stallion farms in New Zealand,” said Ben Sangster, Chairman of the National Stud.
Bred by Hall of Fame trainer Bart Cummings, Tivaci is by High Chaparral from the winning Fastnet Rock mare Breccia.

Tivaci

“He has a unique pedigree for a top-class sprinter/miler. He is a good 16 hands high and an absolute beast,” Chittick said.
“Since arriving at Waikato Stud, Tivaci has taken everything in his stride.
"Knowing how well he has done here and how well he has been received, we are extremely confident that breeders will be impressed when he flies to England at the end of the year.”