Bettor's Delight

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2025/26 SERVICE FEE

NZ: $25,000 + GST | AU: $27,500 INC GST

Chilled Semen available in New Zealand & Australia. Any on-farm working fees/commissions are additional.

Australian services will have an additional HRA tax to be paid on confirmation of a positive 42 day positive.

Now in the twilight of his career, Bettor’s Delight remains harness racing’s relentless juggernaut in the breeding shed. No stallion has ever cast a greater shadow over the sport – and age has done nothing to diminish his influence. His progeny continue to break records worldwide, and as a broodmare sire, his legacy only grows stronger.

Crowned Sire of the Decade in America (2000–2019), Bettor’s Delight has now experienced his very first New Zealand winter — and has come through it exceptionally well.

The accolades speak for themselves – leading sire in America, New Zealand and Australia, holder of countless consecutive sire titles, and the name behind some of the greatest champions of our time: Leap To Fame, Lazarus, Adore Me, Akuta, Chicago Bull, Ultimate Sniper – just to name a few.

But time waits for no stallion. Bettor’s Delight is into his final breeding seasons before retirement. This is your opportunity to secure a piece of history.

👉 Breed to Bettor’s Delight now – before it’s too late.

CROSSES OF GOLD

Bettor’s Delight needs no introduction to the Australasian breeding scene. He has been successfully crossed with many different family lines, your options are endless. Some of his best performing lines are:

IN THE POCKET - this line works terrifically with Bettor’s Delight. It has a high foals to winners percentage both with In The Pocket mares himself and also his son CHRISTIAN CULLEN, these have been dubbed the ‘golden cross’.

ARTSPLACE - The Artsplace mares and sire line has also been successful with Bettor’s Delight. DREAM AWAY mares in particular have left some of his top progeny. ART MAJOR mares are another from this line that is getting results when crossed with Bettor’s Delight. A horse on the Bettor’s Delight – Artsplace cross still holds the NZ record over one mile.

FALCON SEELSTER - This cross is yet another strong one for Bettor’s Delight. It has been hugely successful with many strong performers coming from this breeding. Other sires from this line to have seen success are MCARDLE and ELSU mares.

WESTERN HANOVER – This sire line covers a range of our sires and all are having success when crossed with Bettor’s Delight. The standout would be AMERICAN IDEAL mares, this cross has already left numerous stars across Australasia.

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