Stud News
Williamsons call time on Mungrup Stud as interstate farms circle for Playing God and I’m All The Talk
Gray Williamson admits it was not an easy decision to close leading Western Australian thoroughbred nursery Mungrup Stud before the start of the upcoming breeding season but that it was the right one for the family run business. The founder of Mungrup Stud, who stands Playing God (Blackfriars), the promising I’m All The Talk (Stratum),... Read More
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Sizzling relocates to Riverdene Stud
Eight years on from a memorable win in the J J Atkins (Gr 1, 1600m) – then still the T J Smith – Sizzling (Snitzel) has found a new home at Riverdene Stud in Wagga Wagga. Sizzling, who has stood his first six seasons at stud at Newgate Farm in the Hunter Valley, joins another... Read More
Juddmonte mourn the loss of spectacular Arrogate
The racing and breeding world was shocked by the sudden death of the once world’s highest rated racehorse, Arrogate (Unbridled’s Song), on Tuesday. Owners Juddmonte reported that the former US champion three-year-old colt fell ill during last week with a suspected sore neck, and suspended breeding duties for the seven-year-old, however, after later falling to... Read More
Xtravagant to stand for a reduced fee with first two-year-olds near
Leading thoroughbred nursery Newhaven Park yesterday announced a reduced fee for resident stallion Xtravagant (Pentire), who will stand at $11,000 (inc GST) for the upcoming breeding season. Xtravagant’s first two-year-olds will step out later this year, with the stallion entering his fourth season at stud. His yearlings attracted plenty of attention and interest at this... Read More
Bowness Stud secures Rosehill Guineas winner D’Argento
Studmaster hopes that new acquisition will allow the Young nursery to go to the next level Bowness Stud has secured Rosehill Guineas (Gr 1, 2000m) winner D’Argento (So You Think) to join its roster for the upcoming breeding season, with the stallion set to join Bon Hoffa (Belong To Me) at the Young nursery. D’Argento... Read More
Olmedo to stand at Aquis in 2020
French 2000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Olmedo (Declaration Of War), who is by the same sire as this season’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) winner Vow And Declare and Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) victor Warning, will spearhead Aquis Farm’s Queensland stallion roster this year. The champion two-year-old son of Declaration Of War (War... Read More