‘He’s doing the business all round’ – Magics-bound Femminile scores Dundeel a first female Group 1 winner in SA Derby
It’s taken a good deal of patience in more than one respect, but Dundeel (High Chaparral) finally has a female Group 1 winner to add to his collection after Femminile’s stirring triumph in Saturday’s South Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m). The Group 1 win added further allure to Femminile’s CV before she goes under the... Read More
A plethora of stallions home and abroad represented in the South Australian Derby
From China to Brazil and India, and other parts in between, Saturday’s South Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) will be must-watch viewing as progeny of something of a rogues gallery of stallions compete in the time-honoured Classic. Of stallions still in Australia, a son of Bowness Stud’s D’Argento (So You Think) heads the market in... Read More
‘He could be that next life changing stallion for us’ – Armidale Stud welcomes Bodyguard to 2025 roster
In an exciting coup for the Tasmanian breeding industry, Armidale Stud have secured the dual juvenile Group-winning colt Bodyguard (I Am Invincible) and he will stand for an introductory fee of $8,800 (inc GST) in 2025. A $1.6 million yearling purchase for James Harron, Bodyguard, under the care of Peter and Paul Snowden, was an... Read More
‘He’s got the best profile of any son of Zoustar at stud’ – Starlust to stand at Riverstone Lodge in 2025 for $27,500
Breeders’ Cup winner Starlust (Zoustar) will be an exciting addition to Australia’s stallion ranks with the Grade 1 winner set to stand his first season at Nick Taylor’s up-and-coming Riverstone Lodge for an introductory fee of $27,500 (inc GST). With a Royal Ascot target in the King Charles III Stakes (Gr 1, 5f) still to... Read More
Fabulantes (AUS)
2 c Star Turn – Funtantes by Easy Rocking O: Mrs V A Heathcote, B W Harry, G N Elliott, T A McPherson, R S Ciobo, N J Brownlow, G Shreeve, T J Altass and W R Mellish B: Robert Heathcote T: Robert Heathcote W: Ultra Maiden Plate, 1100m, April 30, Ipswich Promising Star Turn... Read More
Spirit Of Boom unchanged as Eureka announce 2025 fees
Queensland’s Eureka Stud has announced their stallion fees for the 2025 breeding season, headlined by Spirit Of Boom (Sequalo) who remains at an unchanged fee of $38,500 (all fees inc. GST) despite producing a ‘vintage crop of two-year-olds’ this season. Set to stand his 11th season at stud in 2025, Spirit Of Boom has enjoyed... Read More