Westbury 2025 fees: Tarzino increased to NZ$25,000

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"He has sired his third Classic winner from just four crops of racing age," Warwick said of Tarzino (NZ), pointing to the success of the popular galloper Willydoit (NZ), easy winner of the G1 New Zealand Derby before a tough G1 ATC Derby off a wide run.

"He is Tarzino's second Derby winner with Jungle Magnate (NZ) taking out the G1 South Australian Derby in 2022," he said, also pleased with the talent Tarzino's daughters display.

"Gypsy Goddess won the G1 Queensland Oaks after running second in the G1 ATC Oaks and these winners see Tarzino quickly establishing himself as the new Classic sire in the New Zealand stallion ranks."

Standing at an increased fee (up from NZ$20,000) of NZ$25,000 (plus GST) this year, Tarzino has been represented by another two new stakes winners for the season; Kadavar winning the Listed Christmas Cup over 2400m at Randwick for the Chris Waller stable whilst Torranzino followed up his tough G3 Easter Cup victory with a fast finishing, close Listed Warrnambool Cup second last week.

Distance is a friend for the Tarzino breed which is no surprise considering his own form (his big wins coming over 2000 metres and 2500 metres) and his pedigree, the 12-year-old being one of the 53 stakes winners and 12 Group 1 winners for the much missed Tavistock (NZ).

Also showing good talent for Tarzino is last year's G2 Autumn Classic winner Immediacy (NZ) who has been in flying form winning his last two over 2000 metres at Mornington and Caulfield in dominant fashion whilst in New Zealand Tomodachi (NZ) is showing good promise winning five of her first eight starts; charging home late when a somewhat unlucky third in Listed company at her latest outing in mid-April.

Titicaca (NZ) is another building a good record winning four of 12 whilst Crouch (NZ) has won five and was game in defeat when second in the G3 Wellington Cup over 3200 metres in January.

Price drop for the reliable El Roca

Meanwhile El Roca has a price drop this year, down from NZ$15,000 to NZ$10,000 (plus GST). A dual Listed-winning son of Fastnet Rock, he has enjoyed steady support from breeders, serving 99 mares last year up from 87 the year before.

"He has two Group 1 winners to his name," Warwick said, noting that Travelling Light (NZ) and Romancing The Moon (NZ) both have their name on the G1 Levin Classic honour roll.

"Fastnet Rock has been a wonderful influence and El Roca has proven himself to be extremely versatile producing tough, sound racehorses capable of competing at the highest level over a variety of distances."

Another eight of El Roca's progeny are stakes winners and his overall strike rate is a solid 62.5%.

Value for Redwood and Reliable Man fans

Remaining at a fee of NZ$10,000 (plus GST) is Redwood (GB), one of the nine sons of the multiple Group 1-winning sire High Chaparral (Ire) to have sired Group 1 winners.

"His progeny continue to shine in Australia, Asia and New Zealand," Warwick said of Redwood whose big race winners Sharp 'N' Smart (NZ), Antino (NZ) and Rock On Wood (NZ) are amongst his 14 stakes winners, all horses who have a sharp turn of foot.

Standing at NZ$10,000 (plus GST) this year is another stallion who has shown himself capable of siring an extra smart one; the G1 French Derby and G1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Reliable Man (GB) the sire of 27 stakes winners including the elite level winners Miami Bound (NZ), Inspirational Girl (NZ), Erle (Ger) and Miss Sentimental (NZ).

"He was an internationally acclaimed racehorse and his stock are admired in both hemispheres for their Classic ability and their toughness."

Sources of speed: Swiss Ace and Ferrando

Remaining at a fee of NZ$5000 (plus GST) is the G1 Oakleigh Plate winner Swiss Ace who has been somewhat of a quiet achiever with his 22 stakes winners seeing him "remaining popular with breeders."

"He is a leading source of speed and precocity," Warwick said, "and he has an enviable record across Asia whilst his progeny are also seen regularly in the winners circles in Australia and New Zealand."

Also remaining at a fee of NZ$5000 (plus GST) is Redoute's Choice's grandson Ferrando (NZ), a Group 3-winning sprinter who has pleased Warwick with the start he has made with two crops on the ground.

"He has begun his career in good fashion with nine individual winners and three stakes performers," he said.

"He was a speedy racehorse who went close at Group 1 level when second in the Telegraph Handicap and the best is still to come for him."

Warwick is looking forward to welcoming breeders this spring, confident that his stallions provide "excellent value."

"We are very proud of the ongoing achievements of our stallion roster and the fees reflect our commitment to offering high performing stallions at value 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."

Table: Westbury Stud's 2025 stallion roster