SUPER SETH
Group 1-winning son of Dundeel
First Caulfield Guineas winner to stand in NZ in 30 years
Brilliant talent, exceptional turn of foot, good looks and a quality pedigree – these are the attributes that underpin the making of a successful stallion and Waikato Stud have just that in Super Seth.
His imposing career on the racetrack was headlined by a dazzling victory in the G1 Caulfield Guineas, with the son of Dundeel striking a chord early when winning his first two juvenile starts, including a 6l victory on debut. He returned as 3-year-old to win the G3 McNeil Stakes before defeating boom Queenslander Alligator Blood in the Caulfield Guineas. Resuming after a spell, he then added the Gr.3 Manfred Stakes to his winning record before finishing runner-up against the older horses in the G1 Futurity Stakes.
Super Seth is from the first crop of outstanding young sire Dundeel, whose start to stud has seen
him produce four Group 1 winners to date; a record only bettered by Champions Danehill and his damsire Redoute’s Choice. He is a son of Salutations, who is a daughter of the G2 Yallambee Classic winner Toast Of The Coast, making him a half-brother to multiple stakes winner Wild Planet. The next dams Solo Show and Solo Performance are also Group winners, highlighting that his pedigree matches the credentials he displayed on the racetrack.
Super Seth was sold by co-breeder Arrowfield Stud through its 2018 draft at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale with Dean Hawthorne signing the ticket on behalf of Jonathan Munz’s GSA Bloodstock. Hawthorne commented, “He is perfectly balanced – if you take a look at his yearling conformation photo you can see he is a short-coupled colt with a great head and amazing quality.”
Top of our list when it comes to sourcing a successful stallion is a turn of foot and Super Seth’s acceleration was mind-blowing. Our past and present Champion Sires Centaine, O’Reilly, Pins, Savabeel and Ocean Park all possessed incredible acceleration, but even they couldn’t have matched Super Seth’s turn of foot. That’s the quality we look for in a successful stallion and he demonstrated that on many occasions.
Super Seth attracted a high-quality, full book of 130 mares for his 2020 debut season, with more than half being black-type performers or producers of such. This trend continued for his second season, as breeders were delighted with the quality of his foals.
In 2023, his first crop of yearlings stepped out at Australasia’s major yearling sales and made an immediate impact. Beginning at Magic Millions in January, his seven youngsters caught the eyes of some excellent judges sold for an incredible average of over A$230,000, headed by the Waikato Stud-bred son of O’Dianne, from the family of Sports Illustrated, who went to Chris Waller for A$450,000.
The strong interest continued at Karaka, where 34 representatives sold at an average of $157,500, and his beautiful filly from Haunui Farm out of Group 3 winner Valpolicella was secured by leading Sydney trainer John Sargent and partners for $625,000.
Super Seth was quick off the mark, registering an early first winner when 2YO Poetic Champion (ex Regally Bonde) demolished the field by six lengths on debut for Tony Pike at Hawera.