Woodlands Stud is pleased to confirm that champion stallion Sweet Lou has safely arrived in New Zealand following a short delay to his planned journey from North America.

Woodlands Stud’s semen shipping arrangements for the 2026/27 season will remain much the same as last year, with our stallions standing in the flesh here at our Auckland farm.

Woodlands Stud advises breeders that champion stallion Sweet Lou has had a short delay to his arrival in New Zealand.

Strangles Management Protocol For Mares Foaling and/or being bred at Woodlands Stud this season

It's one of the most exciting times of the year as the days grow longer and we eagerly await the arrival of the first foals of the season. Read some snippets on each of our sires available in 2026/27.

From Inter Dominion success in Australia, strong winners in New Zealand, and elite results across North America, each one of the Woodlands Stud stallions continue to perform at the highest level.

Woodlands Stud has reaffirmed its commitment to providing Australasian breeders with the world's best Standardbred bloodlines, unveiling an unchanged but powerful roster of proven sires for the 2026/27 breeding season.

As we edge ever closer to the start of another breeding season, our stallions continue to provide plenty of reasons for optimism. Across Australasia last week there were winners at every level, from exciting young prospects taking their first steps to proven open-class performers adding further chapters to already remarkable careers.