A Hunter Valley power play has been executed with news Kia Ora Stud’s stallions Farnan (Not A Single Doubt), Captivant (Capitalist) and exciting newcomer Tropicus (Too Darn Hot) will stand at Vinery Stud from this spring. The two neighbouring and deeply entwined farms announced the move on Wednesday, which means Vinery will stand a nine-stallion... Read More

Novara Park Stud has announced that Group 2 scorer The Foxes (Churchill) will join their stallion roster this season at an opening fee of NZ$10,000 (plus GST). Sired by dual 2,000 Guineas winner Churchill (Galileo), The Foxes displayed precocity as a two-year-old, winning twice over 1400 metres and 1600 metres, including a dominant success in... Read More

White Robe Lodge stallions Alflaila (Dark Angel) and Ancient Spirit (Invincible Spirit) have both been announced to be standing at $7,000 (plus GST) this breeding season. Alflaila heads into his second season at White Robe Lodge after a strong debut year, where the multiple Group 2 winner proved popular with breeders, covering 110 mares. He... Read More

Per Incanto (Street Cry) will stand for an elevated service fee of $75,000 (plus GST) at Little Avondale Stud in 2026, with the $15,000 increase on last year’s figure reflective of his remarkable record both on the racetrack and in the sales ring. Given Per Incanto’s advancing age and his importance to Little Avondale, proprietor... Read More

Swettenham Stud has announced Frankel’s (Galileo) Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois (1600m) winner Diego Velazquez will stand for an introductory service fee of $27,500 (inc GST) this year. Owner Adam Sangster will stand him at the Nagambie nursery alongside champion Irish-bred Victorian sire Toronado (High Chaparral), Lofty Strike (Snitzel), Wooded (Wootten Basset) and I... Read More