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2009 High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells) x Desert Classic (Green Desert)

Sire of Group 1 NZ Oaks & 2025 MM Mile winner Pulchritudinous ... High Chaparral’s most precocious Group 1 winning son … won Group 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf … carries a double cross of the blue hen Special … progeny include Group 1 NZ Oaks winner Pulchritudinous, 2025 Group winners Midnight Edition, Fast Network, mulitple Group winner Wrote to Arataki (inc. 2026 Group 3 Geoffrey Bellmaine) and Group 3 winner/Group 1 placed Best Seller, multiple stakes winner Read About It etc.

Stands at Highview Stud
2026 Fee: $12,000
Highview Stud

Highview Stud

Stands at Highview Stud 2026 Fee: $12,000

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

Dundeel Filly Dominates With Listed TAB One Pool Trophy Romp

Impressing with a debut win in a Kilmore maiden, Dundeel (NZ) filly Billycart maintained her unbeaten run, charging clear over the 1800m to score a facile victory in the $200,000 Listed VRC TAB One Pool Trophy on Cup Day, giving trainer Taige Weir her first Flemington winner.

Aga Khan Stud Announce Fees- Daryz Set at €50,000

Aga Khan Studs have announced service fees on their stallion roster headed by Sea the Stars at €300,000 with two time Arc winner Daryz an exciting addition to their Gilltown Stud in Ireland.

Justify Sprinter Delivers Derby Day Double for Lindsay Park

The Lindsay Park team started the Flemington carnival with a bang posting their second stakes-winner on Derby Day with Ndola, whose sire Justify produced exciting 2YO colt Haffner to win the Group I Breeders’ Cup Turf Juvenile Colts (1m) at Keeneland on Friday.

Point Of Law Delivers Dominant G1 Melbourne Cup Victory

The least experienced runner in this year’s field, Frankel (GB) colt Point Of Law led home a one-two-three finish for Ciaron Maher as the northern hemisphere bred 3yo charged away under Ethan Brown to win the $10.2m G1 VRC Melbourne Cup (3200m) by three and three-quarter lengths.

$5.2 Million Quietside Tops Standout Book 1 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale

Keeneland’s 83rd November Breeding Stock Sale began its nine-day run Tuesday with a Book 1 catalog featuring a select group of accomplished broodmare prospects, proven mares in foal to leading stallions and well-bred weanlings by prominent stallions and popular young sires. With 23 horses bringing $1 million or more compared to 17 who reached that mark last year, Keeneland recorded nearly $9

Wootton Bassett Colt Wins $3m G1 Victoria Derby

Champion trainer Chris Waller and champion jockey James McDonald enjoyed a G1 double at Flemington on Saturday with two special horses in the Hermitage Thoroughbreds colours and the first of them to salute was classy Wootton Bassett (GB) colt Stormy Marco, who won the $3million Group I VRC Victoria Derby (2500m).

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, Nov 5
Taupo Race 5 - 1300m Maiden:
Facilitate (ex: Gina May) Tnr: Karen D Nicholson Rdr: Jack Taplin
Saturday, Nov 7
Riccarton Park Race 9 - 1600m Benchmark 65:
La Voisin (ex: Louisette) Tnr: D M Walsh Rdr: Mereana Hudson
Te Rapa Race 6 - 1200m Open:
Jethro Tull (ex: Flute) Tnr: Brent Gillovic Rdr:
Sunday, Nov 8
Sha Tin Race 1 - 1800m Class 5:
Splendid Force (ex: Alberta) Tnr: C H Yip Rdr: Derek Leung
Tauherenikau Race 1 - 2200m Maiden:
Written In Rock (ex: Liv'n Paradise) Tnr: Roger Allen Rdr: Jim Chung

Pedigree

High Chaparral (IRE) 1999
Desert Classic (GB) 2002
Sadler's Wells (USA) 1981
Kasora (IRE) 1993
Green Desert (USA) 1983
High Standard (GB) 1992
Northern Dancer (CAN) 1975
Fairy Bridge (USA) 1975
Darshaan (GB) 1982
Kozana (GB) 1982
Danzig (USA) 1979
Foreign Courier (USA) 1979
Kris (GB) 1976
Durrah (USA) 1985
Doubly Sure: 4d x5s
Forli: 5d x5s
Kris: 3d x4s
Natalma: 4s x5d
Nearctic: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 3s x4d x5d
Sharpen Up: 4d x5s
Special: 4s x4d
Thong: 5d x5s

Race Record

At 2
1st - Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (1600) Gr.1
1st - Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Premier Nursery Handicap (1400)
1st - Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Median Auction Maiden (1600)
3rd - Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (1600) Gr.2
3rd - Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden (1400)
At 3
3rd - Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes (2000) Gr.2
3rd - UAE Derby Sponsored By The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group (1600) Gr.2

Relatives

Sons of High Chaparral at Stud in Australasia