Woodlands Clean Sweep Sires Stakes Final

Woodlands Stud’s influence was on full display at Addington Raceway on New Zealand Cup Day, with its stallions siring the first six finishers in the Group 1 Woodlands Stud Sires Stakes Final for 2YO Colts and Geldings, a race the stud was also proud to sponsor.

Champion sire Bettor’s Delight once again led the charge, producing five of the top six placegetters, while fellow Woodlands stallion Downbytheseaside sired the remaining runner, an extraordinary clean sweep in one of New Zealand’s most prestigious juvenile pacing events.

Taking top honours was Freeze Frame (Bettor’s Delight), who powered home to win the $200,000 feature for driver Kimberley Butt, securing her first Group 1 victory.

Freeze Frame in the ring as a yearling

Adding extra significance to the result, Woodlands Stud also bred and raised Freeze Frame, who was sold through the 2024 NZB Standardbred Yearling Sales to Kentuckiana Lodge for $120,000.

Full Results – Group 1 Woodlands Stud 2YO Sires Stakes Final :
1️⃣ Freeze Frame – Bettor’s Delight
2️⃣ Allamericanplayer – Bettor’s Delight
3️⃣ Jumal – Downbytheseaside
4️⃣ Mystery Creek – Bettor’s Delight
5️⃣ Zeus Lightning – Bettor’s Delight
6️⃣ Incentivise – Bettor’s Delight

The result highlights Bettor’s Delight’s enduring dominance and consistency as a sire of champions, while Downbytheseaside continues to cement his reputation as one of the most exciting young sires in the Southern Hemisphere.

To not only sponsor but also sire, and breed the winner of the Sires Stakes Final underscores Woodlands Stud’s position as the powerhouse of standardbred breeding in New Zealand.

“It’s a result we’re incredibly proud of,” said Andrew Grierson.

“To see our sires fill the top six placings in a Group 1 event we sponsor, and to have bred and raised the winner, is a huge achievement for everyone involved.”

Woodlands Stud sired five winners across the card on the day, including a double for Bettor’s Delight and Downbytheseaside, reinforcing their standing as two of Australasia’s most influential stallions.