Westbury Stud
Westbury Stud is a New Zealand thoroughbred breeding operation who have produced Champions such as Bonneval, Sofia Rosa, Good Luck Friend, Ruud Awakening, Grout, Buzz Lightyear, Il Quello Veloce and Ruby Clipper, along with a host of stakes winners and performers including more recently Miami Bound, Julius, Little Giant, The Inferno, Lord Arthur, Ranting, De La Terre, Hypnos, Mascarpone, Romancer, Music Magnate, and Night’s Watch.
Westbury Karaka \ 700 Linwood Road, Karaka, Auckland 2580, NZ
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The story of Proxima Dea is a real trans-Tasman page turner, bred and raced by Kiwis, foaled in Australia, purchased by one trainer and prepared by another and her dam sold through Inglis Digital last year and now in Victoria, potentially carrying another classic staying star of the future!
Proxima Dea extended her flawless record to five out of five with a powerhouse performance in the $2m Gr.1 Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick on Saturday.
A full sister to G1 Queensland Oaks winner Gypsy Goddess, Proxima Dea became the first filly since Constant Flight in 1993, and just the third in the race’s history, to win the Gr.3 Gloaming Stakes (1800m) at Rosehill on Saturday, producing a determined late rally to maintain her unbeaten record.
Well-travelled eight-year-old St Lawrence has turned back the clock this spring and returned to top form, including his very first black-type success in Saturday’s A$150,000 Listed Carlton Draught Murray Bridge Gold Cup (1600m).
The $250,000 Group III Tibbie Stakes (1400m) at Newcastle on Friday delivered another big race win for popular trainer Bjorn Baker and leading rider Rachel King with talented El Roca mare Perfumist scoring a dominant victory.
Group One performer Lollapalooza will be looking to get her campaign back on track when she heads to Ellerslie on Saturday to contest the Trackside.co.nz 1600.
The emergence of unbeaten filly Proxima Dea has added another chapter to a breeding venture that began with the racetrack deeds of outstanding mare Montefilia and has its sights set firmly on producing elite middle-distance horses.
There was a positive sense of déjà vu for Ohoka trainer Samantha Wynne at Riccarton on Saturday, when her last-start winners Honor The Name and Shawshank went back-to-back.
A full sister to Group I BRC Queensland Oaks winner Gypsy Goddess, promising staying three-year-old Proxima Dea extended her perfect record to three out of three with an irresistible finish in Saturday’s A$120,000 Midway Handicap (1800m) at Rosehill.
Shawshank’s winning streak may have come to an end at Riccarton last Saturday, but he redeemed himself when bouncing back to score a gritty victory at the Christchurch track seven days later in the Vernon Vazey & Truck Parts Open (1400m).
High-quality performer Lollapalooza has proved herself at the highest level and connections are hopeful she will get opportunities in the spring to advance her record.
Well-related filly Proxima Dea made a perfect start to her career at Randwick on Saturday with an all-the-way debut victory in the A$160,000 Elite Sand and Soil 2YO Handicap (1400m).
Australian syndicator Darby Racing has enjoyed another major return from its New Zealand buying strategy, with Thebudgiesmugla continuing his rapid rise through the staying ranks.
Emerging stayer Thebudgiesmugla is fast becoming a fan favourite, with the Kiwi import coming from well back to land the A$500,000 Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m) in dominant fashion his big team of Darby Racing owners as a well-supported $2.35 favourite.
Swiss Prince will make an earlier than anticipated return to action at Te Rapa where the Group winner resumes in age group company.
For the second year in a row, winter racing has brought the best out of talented New Zealand-bred gelding Stop The Rock, who scored an 80-to-one shock win in Saturday’s A$130,000 Sportsbet Feed Handicap (1700m) at Caulfield.
Talented New Zealand-bred gelding Tarzing claimed his first Sydney victory with an impressive performance in the A$160,000 Irresistible Pools and Spas Handicap (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
Emerging stayer Thebudgiesmugla has never been beaten over 2400m, and he added a fourth win to that unblemished record when he stepped up to stakes level in Saturday’s A$200,000 Listed Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Rosehill.
Late developer Bonnard has been in exemplary form this preparation and is in the right order to face the sternest test of his fledgling career at Te Rapa.
David Greene has always thought Free Bird would thrive over further ground, and she fulfilled that promise when winning over a middle distance at the first time of asking at Ellerslie on Saturday in the Golf Warehouse 2100.
Recent Sales For Westbury Stud
2026 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale - Top price: $125,000
2026 Gold Coast Yearling Sale - Top price: $625,000
2026 Karaka Book 1 - Top price: $560,000
2026 Karaka Book 2 - Top price: $100,000
2026 National Broodmare Sale - Top price: $0
2026 Ready To Run Sale - Top price: $0
2025 Gold Coast Horses In Training Sale - Top price: $25,000
2025 Gold Coast National Yearling Sale - Top price: $65,000
2025 Gold Coast Yearling Sale - Top price: $425,000
2025 Karaka Book 1 - Top price: $320,000
2025 Karaka Book 2 - Top price: $80,000