Benbatl to stand for $22,000 in first southern hemisphere season
New recruit Benbatl, a son of the breed-shaping Dubawi (Dubai Millennium), will spearhead the Woodside Park Stud stallion roster and will stand for an introductory fee of $22,000 (all fees inc GST), adding depth to the Vobis-focused line-up of six sires. Shalaa (Invincible Spirit), himself the sire of 20 metropolitan winners since the start of... Read More
Rare stallion prospect Mo’unga storms into Newhaven Park
Son of Savabeel to stand at $27,500 in his first season at the Kellys stud Mo’unga, the first multiple Group 1-winning son of New Zealand’s eight-time champion sire Savabeel (Zabeel) to retire to stud, will join the Newhaven Park stallion ranks in 2024. The Winx Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) and Rosehill Guineas (Gr 1, 2000m)... Read More
Twin Hills fees remain unchanged
There is no change on the Twin Hills roster, with all five of the farm’s stallions remaining steady at unchanged fees for the 2024 breeding season. The roster is spearheaded once again by Blue Diamond (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Daumier (Epaulette) and Peltzer (So You Think), who will both be priced at $16,500 (inc GST).... Read More
Kintyre
It’s been a long journey to have Kintyre (Hallowed Crown) join his year older half-sister Fireburn (Rebel Dane) as a stakes winner, its arduous nature illustrated further by Saturday’s Frank Packer Plate (Gr 3, 2000m) breakthrough having to be settled in the stewards’ room. But while it might be tempting to also call it mystical,... Read More
‘I think we have a nice filly on our hands’
Fledgling trainer Dom Sutton bids to land maiden stakes winner with pair of promising juveniles after red-hot start Taking the step from assistant trainer at a well-established yard to taking out your own licence is a pretty daunting task for most, but one that exciting trainer Dom Sutton seems to have handled with aplomb. Having... Read More
Molto Allegro tops Inglis Digital April (Late) Sale
Brae Sokolski secured the top lot at the Inglis Digital April (Late) Sale on Wednesday, paying $300,000 for proven broodmare Molto Allegro (Fast ‘N’ Famous), who was offered as part of the Oakland Park Unreserved Reduction in foal to doom Darley shuttler Too Darn Hot (Dubawi). Sokolski also purchased another proven broodmare in the shape... Read More