Waikato announces a supersize fee for Super Seth
After producing three Group 1 winners this season, Waikato Stud has rewarded Super Seth (Dundeel) with a fee increase to $75,000, while the operation’s stalwart stallion Savabeel (Zabeel) will stand once again for $100,000. Waikato Stud’s principal Mark Chittick admitted there was a temptation to further capitalise on the elite level success of Feroce, Linebacker... Read More
Lady Laguna added to National Broodmare Sale
Group 1-winning mare Lady Laguna (Overshare) is an early highlight of the supplementary catalogue for the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale, which is set to take place on the Gold Coast on May 27-28. A Group 2-placed winner as a juvenile and a Listed winner at three, Lady Laguna’s career highlight came when she easily... Read More
Statuario ready for South Australian Derby assault
Trainer Emma-Lee Brown is confident “class clown” Statuario (D’Argento) can make a serious bid for a breakthrough top-tier success for stable and sire when the bargain buy contests Saturday’s South Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2500m). Grey like his dad, Statuario is the first stakes winner for Bowness Stud’s sole stallion D’Argento (So You Think), the... Read More
Farnan increased to $77,000 as Kia Ora announce 2025 service fees
Kia Ora Stud have announced that Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) will stand the upcoming season at an increased fee of $77,000 – from $55,000 – (all fees inc. GST) off the back of a successful first season at stud, while studmates Captivant (Capitalist) and Prague (Redoute’s Choice) will... Read More
Yarraman drop fee of stalwart I Am Invincible in a ‘thank you’ to long-time breeders
Yarraman Park Stud has trimmed the covering fee of elite stallion I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit), with the three-time champion to stand the upcoming season at $220,000 (all fees inc. GST). Returning the headline act to his 2021 perch is one of several pragmatic choices the stud has made with its 2025 fees, with... Read More
Cup runneth over
Riccarton’s Canterbury Gold Cup (Gr 3, 2000m) winner Riviera Rebel (Pure Champion) is proving to be something of a cups specialist. Two starts back, also at Riccarton, he secured the Hororata Gold Cup (1800m) while on New Year’s Day he bagged the Tapanui Cup (1200m). In 23 starts, the chestnut with the pronounced white blaze... Read More