WS News | 9th June 2025

SWEET LOU

600 FOR SWEET LOU IN AUSTRALASIA

Following on from the Year of Lou in 2024 in North America, SWEET LOU has had his 600 th individual winner in Australasia. Red Bull Bernie saluted the judge at Albion Park, he is out of Let’s Go One Bettor (Bettor’s Delight), bred by Brittany Graham and sold for $60,000 to the astute buyer Mick Boots.

This keeps the stellar run going for Sweet Lou down under, he is going at in incredible 62% starters to winners in Australasia which is huge especially with his popularity. To follow these statistics Sweet Lou has had:
- One $1,000,000 earner – Spirit Of St Louis (Art Major)
- Five $500,000 earners
- 100 $100,000 earners

Incredible numbers that only look to increase as his books in both Australia and New Zealand are maximized. Sweet Lou has nearly earned $30,000,000 in stakes for his progeny to date again which shows the longevity and caliber of his progeny.

SPEEDING SPUR ON THE BOARD!

We are pleased to announce that are resident stallion SPEEDING SPUR has got his first winner from his two very small crops (16 NZ, 11 Australia). Speedy Comet had a convincing win at Shepperton winning by 21.4m for owner/trainer Dennis Paton, congratulations to D and S Paton for breeding him, we look forward to seeing how he progresses!

Winning Group races in 3 different countries, not many horses can say this, Speeding Spur was a supersonic race horse who knew where the winning post was. He will be again available standing in Auckland for the upcoming breeding season.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

DOWNBYTHESEASIDE PROGENY
Pukunui Beach (Bettor’s Delight) won its first start on Thursday night for Nicky Chilcott and longtime Woodlands supporters Tardina Stud. Keep an eye on White Star Stables facebook page for the full story, but although a handful in the warmup Zac Butcher made sure the gelding did it within himself, we look forward to seeing the progression of this boy.

Aardiebytheseaside (Christian Cullen) showed her grit at Gloucester Park making it win 19 and stakes earnings of $542,000.

Downbythseaside also had a double at Melton Saturday night with My Ultimate Barney (Sweet Lou) and Jazzy Melea (Jeremys Jet). My Ultimate Barney is out of a Sweet Lou mare, keep an eye on this cross as this horse has nearly won $100,000 and knocked up 7 wins from 18 starts.

LATHER UP PROGENY

The best filly in Ohio, Odds On Hialeah won her $65,000 3yo Sires Stakes heat at Northfield Park, that takes her earnings to $389,000 and best time of 1.50.3. She looks to have a big season ahead of her.

 WEANLING DRAFT PHOTOS

Photos for our 31 weanlings are now available on the NZB Standardbred Website. We are excited to offer another quality draft to go under the hammer at Karaka on Thursday 26th June. Star horses such as Copy That, Fugitive and Pinseeker have all been purchased through this sale.

NORTH AMERICA CUP ELIMINATIONS

Keep an eye out for the final in the coming weeks out of Woodbine Mohawk Park but the heats were an absolute cracker and Woodlands Stallions had their fair share of horses represented.

Lite Up The World – American Ideal 1.48.3, showed his “true speed” coming from last in a fast run heat to beat some very serious race horses, home in 26 flat was outstanding and even better from being out of position.

Louprint – Sweet Lou 1.49.1, the supersonic son of Sweet Lou won his heat uncontested with the plugs in. He is now not out of the money in 14 starts including 11 wins 2 seconds and 1 third.

Contact our friendly team today if you have any queries regarding our sires ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Cameron Grant (NZ): +64 22 096 1897 or cameron@woodlandsstud.co.nz

Mark Hughes (AU): +61 451 650 707 or mark@woodlandsstud.co.nz

Office: +64 9 292 8250 or office@woodlandsstud.co.nz