Spartacus Takes NZ First Season Title
Wednesday, 30 July 2008: Spartacus took the honours ahead of Captain Rio, Thorn Park and Gold Mine.
“We are delighted to see Spartacus make such a solid start to his stud career in New Zealand," said The Oaks Stud's General Manager Rick Williams.
“He has hit the ground running and has already shown the ability to leave both fast and staying types."
Spartacus covered 170 mares last spring and will serve a quality book of 120–130 mares again this year.
The first southern hemisphere crop stakes performers for Spartacus numbered four, namely Maureen Dorothy, Fyfetheknife, Bright Spark and Spontaneous.
Spartacus who was formerly owned in association with Coolmore Stud in Ireland and was purchased outright earlier this season by a NZ partnership including the Sir Patrick and Lady Hogan, Peter and Philip Vela, Scott Richard, Scott Williams, and Peter Francis.
The result caps off a sensational season for The Oaks Stud.
Seachange, the seven-time Group One winning mare, was bred, raised and raced by The Oaks.
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