Westbury Stud is a renowned New Zealand thoroughbred stud farm which operates across two farms, in Karaka and Matamata. 

The stud houses six stallions and prepares the annual yearling crop for major sales throughout Australasia. The farm also has a significant breeding operation with 300 mares to be cared for.

Working at Westbury offers the opportunity to be part of a successful team in world class facilities with the opportunity to grow in your desired area of interest amongst innovative and a forward-thinking group of people.

Our commitment to rearing the best racehorses is first and foremost at Westbury Stud, aptly summed up by our company philosophy of Passion, Dedication, Reward.

The Reward we hope to achieve each year is dependent on the Passion and Dedication of our staff and management. Without their input the success of Westbury cannot be realised to its full potential.

“We look forward to providing our staff with an opportunity to improve their knowledge in the thoroughbred business, furthering their experience and achieving their goals in this exciting and rewarding industry.” Russell Warwick, General Manager.

The team at Westbury have had the pleasure of rearing many successful racehorses which most recently include two-time Horse of the Year and NZ Filly of the Year Bonneval, Sofia Rosa also crowned NZ Filly of the Year, Doomben Ten Thousand Stakes winner Music Magnate, Champion 2YO Ruud Awakening and many more which can be found in our Graduates section.

We are always on the lookout for innovative people to complement our team, both permanent and seasonal staff, if you have interest in working on our farms, or an interest in assisting us at the Magic Millions Yearling Sales in January and June, or at NZB Yearling Sales at Karaka register your interest.