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Everest runner Jacquinot to stand at Widden Stud after $15 million deal
Thompson and Qatar Racing’s Sheikh Fahad snap up explosive Rubick colt ahead of world’s richest race on turf at Randwick Widden Stud has pulled off a stunning coup on the eve of The Everest (1200m) by purchasing exciting Group 1-winning stallion prospect Jacquinot (Rubick), the sole three-year-old colt in tomorrow’s $15 million sprint, the world’s... Read More
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Widden revel in early success for Supido as Zoustar amasses three-year-olds for title challenge
Widden Stud celebrated a first stakes success for young sire Supido (Sebring) on Saturday, a victory that will likely result in the stallion’s fifth book of mares this year rising to around the 150 mark. The Matt Smith-trained Buenos Noches, redirected to the Flemington straight for the Poseidon Stakes (Listed, 1100m) after finishing sixth in... Read More
Widden’s Victoria roster on parade for first time
Stallion parades across Victoria continued yesterday and, for the first time, the roster was on show at Widden’s new property at Kerrie. The historic Hunter Valley-based stud purchased the former Sun Stud property in February last year, taking on several of the existing roster, including Magnus (Flying Spur), Fiorente (Monsun), Thronum (Snitzel) and National Defense... Read More
Aquis to hold extra stallion parade dates following huge reception
A bumper four-session stallion parade at Aquis Farm’s Gold Coast hinterland stallion operation at the weekend has prompted the Fung family owned stud to hold an encore over the next two Sundays. Attended by Aquis Farm president Justin Fung for the first time in three years, he was among about 500 guests who were on... Read More
Stallion parades return to wow Victorian breeders
For the first time since 2019, Victorian stud farms were able to open their doors in a traditional stallion parade setting, and thoroughbred breeders turned out en masse to witness sires of the calibre of Shamus Award (Snitzel) and Written Tycoon (Iglesia). Rosemont Stud hosted about 300 guests on the lawns of the Geelong farm... Read More
‘He’s champion sire material’ – Thompson believes his flying Proisir can break Savabeel stranglehold
While Waikato Stud’s Savabeel (Zabeel) continued his iron grip on the New Zealand general sires’ premiership, the depth of progressive, young stallions queuing up behind him to challenge for his mantle has filled the breeding industry with a new-found optimism for the future, and John Thompson’s Rich Hill Stud has a major hand to play... Read More