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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
2023 FEE: $6,500

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

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.

Another Classic Winner for Wrote ? - HK Derby tilt for Nicola Chu-bred

When classy four-year-old Chill Chibi takes his place in Sunday’s BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m), it will mark a significant achievement for breeder Nicola Chu.

First G1 Winner Wrote - Pulchitrudinous Wins NZ Oaks

Almost two decades after riding Creil to victory in the Gr.1 Avondale Cup (2200m) as an apprentice jockey, multi-talented horseman Chad Ormsby climbed the same mountain in a different way when Pulchritudinous won the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham on Saturday.

Wrote Filly Wins G2 Lowland

This weekend is set to be one of the biggest in Chad Ormsby’s career, and the Cambridge trainer kicked it off in style with Pulchritudinous winning Friday’s Gr.2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2000m) at Taupo.

Kiwi Bred Mare Wins G2 Tristarc

Talented five-year-old mare Wrote To Arataki has added further black-type to her record when leading throughout to land the Gr.2 Tristarc Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday.

Sires by Bloodline – High Chaparral

The Epsom Derby was run last weekend and while many breeders may question how a mile and a half staying race for three year-olds in England has any possible relevance to us, it’s time to think again.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, April 27
Morphettville Race 7 - 2000m Open Gr1
Pulchritudinous (ex: Showus) Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott Rdr: Tim Clark
Singapore Race 5 - 2000m Class 5
Nineoneone (ex: Honey Bee) Tnr: Desmond Koh Rdr: B Queiroz
Te Rapa Race 7 - 2000m Open Gr2
Nancy She Wrote (ex: Miz Sinatra) Tnr: Ben and Ryan Foote Rdr: Michael McNab
Te Rapa Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Thatsallshewrote (ex: Lilyput) Tnr: M and P Moroney and Gerard Rdr:
Te Rapa Race 9 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Stage Three (ex: Everything) Tnr: S and C Ritchie and Murray Rdr:
Wanganui Race 1 - 1200m Benchmark 75
Amend (ex: Tansava) Tnr: Ilone Kelly Rdr: Lily Sutherland
Wanganui Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 75
Unscripted (ex: Brookbars) Tnr: Lisa Latta Rdr: A Lawson-Carroll
Wanganui Race 6 - 1600m Benchmark 75
Popthebubbles (ex: Vickezzlepin) Tnr: M and S Walker and Bergerson Rdr: Lisa Allpress
Wanganui Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 65
Script (ex: Desiree) Tnr: Neil Connors Rdr: Toni Davies
Sunday, April 28
Wingatui Race 9 - 2200m Benchmark 65
Billy Lid (ex: Dowellbyme) Tnr: Nikki White Rdr: Terry Moseley
Tuesday, April 30
Warrnambool Race 1 - 3200m Maiden Hurdle
Right Now (ex: Max Facta) Tnr: Bevan Laming Rdr: Richard O'Donoghue
Warrnambool Race 9 - 1200m Benchmark 70
Morpheus Bragi (ex: Dreamcatcher) Tnr: Danny O'Brien Rdr: Fred W Kersley
Wednesday, May 1
Ruakaka Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Flamboyance (ex: Keely Be) Tnr: David Greene Rdr:
Other Nominations ▼
Wednesday, May 1
Warrnambool Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
El James (ex: White Nymph)
Tnr: Symon Wilde
Write Your Own (ex: Told You So)
Tnr: Lindsey Smith
Thursday, May 2
Right Now (ex: Max Facta)
Tnr: Bevan Laming
Warrnambool Race 4 - 1700m Benchmark 70 0
Right Now (ex: Max Facta)
Tnr: Bevan Laming
The Creator (ex: Go Teena)
Tnr: M G and M Price and Kent
Warrnambool Race 9 - 3200m Novice Hurdle 0
Right Now (ex: Max Facta)
Tnr: Bevan Laming
Saturday, May 4
Morphettville Race 1 - 2500m Open Gr1
Pulchritudinous (ex: Showus)
Tnr: G and A Waterhouse and Bott

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

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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

Wingatui
Race 9 Billy Lid 5g ex: Dowellbyme
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Wanganui: Amend 4g ex Tansava
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
21.7% - (18)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
30.1% - (25)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
25.3% - (21)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
15.7% - (13)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
6% - (5)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.2% - (1)

Top Nicks

Align
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Wrote To Arataki
Danroad
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Best Seller
Pentire
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Pulchritudinous
Iffraaj
3 wnrs Reinstatement
O'reilly
3 wnrs Gangsta Granny
Savabeel
3 wnrs Amend
Guillotine
2 wnrs Creator
Johar
2 wnrs And We Danced
Joyeux Danseur
2 wnrs Top Top Tea
Stravinsky
2 wnrs Morpheus Bragi

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

Grandsons of Sadler's Wells at Stud in Australasia

Adelaide , Armory , Artie Schiller , Churchill , Circus Maximus , Hi World , Highland Reel , Johannes Vermeer , Universal Ruler