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Wrote (IRE)

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

Sire of 2024 Group 1 NZ Oaks 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 … NZ bred progeny include mulitple Group winner Wrote to Arataki and Group 3 winner/Group 1 placed Best Seller etc.

Highview Stud

Highview Stud

Stands at Highview Stud
2024 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
Brent Gillovic
brent@highview.co.nz
+6421921467
Louise Gillovic
gillovic@highview.co.nz
+64275545282
Kurtis Gillovic
Kurtis@highview.co.nz
+64273232910

Latest News

Impressive HK Winner for Wrote

Chill Chibi was an impressive winner of the Class 2 Final at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Sent out favourite, he duly obliged for trainer Danny Shum and Jockey Zac Purton. 

Wrote Finding Favour With Breeders and Trainers

Wrote (IRE)  continues to find favour with breeders and the tried horse market also remains strong for the progeny of High Chaparral’s Group One-winning son.

Wanganui Guineas Winner for Wrote

Exciting three-year-old prospect Read About It made all the headlines in the feature event at Wanganui, the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m).

2YO SW for Wrote

Robbie Patterson is excited about what the future might hold for Read About It after the lightly raced two-year-old outclassed his opposition in Saturday’s Listed Phil’s Electrical & Gipsy Caravans Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki.

More Hong Kong Success for Wrote

Highview Stud stallion Wrote (IRE) continues to show his versatility with a pair of notable winners in Hong Kong this week.

NZ Oaks Winner Pulchitrudinous Could Be Sold

Last Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) heroine Pulchritudinous could head to Sydney for the Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick next month, it just may not be with current trainer Chad Ormsby.

Current Runners Accepted

Sunday, December 22
Gore Race 8 - 1800m Benchmark 65
Beaver Fever (ex: Chispa De La Vida) Tnr: Jackie Burrows Rdr:
Mt Gambier Race 2 - 1550m Maiden
Wroteaway (ex: Stella Rosa) Tnr: Paul Preusker Rdr: Margaret Collett
Sale Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Rip 'n' Rip (ex: My Amazing Dream) Tnr: Matthew Brown Rdr: Liam Riordan
Sha Tin Race 10 - 1200m Class 2
Fast Network (ex: Alberta) Tnr: C H Yip Rdr: Matthew Poon
Tuesday, December 24
Wagga Riverside Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Notes (ex: Glitter Woman) Tnr: Scott Spackman Rdr: Nick Souquet
Thursday, December 26
Ellerslie Race 4 - 1400m Open
Imprevu (ex: Imprint) Tnr: Janenne Dalley Rdr:
Ellerslie Race 7 - 1400m Open Gr2
Midnight Edition (ex: Midnight Gossip) Tnr: B S Wallbank Rdr: Matthew Cartwright
Wingatui Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Gangsta Granny (ex: Highway Five) Tnr: Ashley Frye Rdr: Denby-Rose Tait
Otaki Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Tolstoy (ex: Shezenthusiastic) Tnr: Ilone Kelly Rdr:
Friday, December 27
New Plymouth Raceway Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Ridefromtheashes (ex: Lady Phoenix) Tnr: Ben and Ryan Foote Rdr:
New Plymouth Raceway Race 7 - 1600m Benchmark 75
Nancy She Wrote (ex: Miz Sinatra) Tnr: Ben and Ryan Foote Rdr:
Other Nominations ▼
Tuesday, December 24
Wagga Race 3 - 1400m Benchmark 58 0
Notes (ex: Glitter Woman)
Tnr: Scott Spackman
Friday, December 27
Hobart Race 6 - 1200m Class 3 0
Lispector (ex: Haumea)
Tnr: Glenn Stevenson
Saturday, December 28
Randwick Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 78 0
The Creator (ex: Go Teena)
Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent

Sales

NEW ZEALAND

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
7
$71,357.14
$62,500
$120,000
2023
13
$46,269.23
$45,000
$75,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Cracker(NZ)
$120,000
2022 ex O'sabrina(AUS)
$110,000
2022 ex Vitani(NZ)
$75,000
2022 ex Wild Rock(AUS)
$62,500
2022 ex Uncut Gems(NZ)
$60,000

New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Click Here for Five Generation 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

Runners Today

Mt Gambier
Race 2 Wroteaway 4m ex: Stella Rosa
Sale
Race 2 Rip 'n' Rip 5g ex: My Amazing Dream
Gore
Race 8 Beaver Fever 4m ex: Chispa De La Vida
Sha Tin
Race 10 Fast Network 4g ex: Alberta
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Yesterday's Results

1st Te Rapa: Ridefromtheashes 3g ex Lady Phoenix
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
24.2% - (30)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
25.8% - (32)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
24.2% - (30)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
18.5% - (23)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
4.8% - (6)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
2.4% - (3)

Top Nicks

Iffraaj
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Read About It
Align
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Wrote To Arataki
Danroad
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Best Seller
Pentire
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Pulchritudinous
O'reilly
3 wnrs Gangsta Granny
Savabeel
3 wnrs Amend
Stravinsky
3 wnrs Morpheus Bragi
Guillotine
2 wnrs The Creator
Johar
2 wnrs Boy Loves To Run
Joyeux Danseur
2 wnrs Volcanic Spark

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

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Fee History

2023-$6,500 , 2022-$5,000 , 2021-$5,000 , 2020-$5,000 , 2019-$5,000

Sons of High Chaparral at Stud in Australasia

Ace High , Alpine Eagle , Contributer , Dundeel , Redwood , So You Think , Tivaci , Toronado , Wayed Zain