NEW SIRES IN AUSTRALIA FOR 2015
Best of the Best
JIMMY CREED (USA), lauded as the most brilliant Group1 winning sprinter by champion American sire Distorted Humor. He is one of three young sires booked to shuttle out for a new stud on the former Yallambee at Romsey in Victoria established by the historic Spendthrift Stud, Lexington Kentucky
NEW SIRES IN AUSTRALIA FOR 2015
ADELAIDE (IRE), Bay 2011 Galileo (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) – Elletelle, by Elnadim (Danzig), Timeform's highest rated middle distance horse 2014, 9 starts, 4 wins, $2,735,479, won MVRC Cox Plate-G1, Arlington Secretariat S-G1, nk 2nd USA Belmont Derby. COOLMORE STUD, Jerrys Plains HV NSW. Fee $22,000.
BETTER THAN READY (AUS), Bay/br by More Than Ready (USA) (Southern Halo) – Sally's World, by Agnes World (USA) (Danzig), 8 wins, 4 stakes, in 16 starts, set new track record 1200m Randwick, G1 3rd, 5th Doomben 10,000, VRC Newmarket, bred like Sebring. LYNDHURST STUD, Warwick Qld. Fee $9,900.
CAN THE MAN (USA), Bay 2011 by Into Mischief (Storm Cat male line) – Smokensk, by Danzig, 6 starts, 3 sprint wins, Affirmed Stakes-G3 Santa Anita, 3rd Del Mar Futurity-G1, from G2 winning half-sister to American Broodmare of Year Better Than Honor, related Redoute's Choice. SPENDTHRIFT STUD (formerly Yallambee) Romsey Vic. Fee $5,500.
CLUSTER (AUS), Bay 2010 by Fastnet Rock (Danehill) – Tarcoola Diamond, by Last Tycoon (Ire), 12 starts, 3 wins 1200m Rosehill Gardens, inc Theo Marks-G2 and one by 9.3 lens, 2nd San Domenico-Gr.2, 3rd Bill Stutt-Gr.2, 5 th Rupert Clarke-G1. LARNEUK STUD, Euroa, Vic. Fee $6,600.
DEEP FIELD (AUS), Bay 2010 by Northern Meteor (Encosta de Lago) – Listen Here, by Elusive Quality (USA), 5 wins to 1200m from 8 starts, inc Linlithgow S-G2, Tatts Lightning-LR, 2nd McCarten-G3, 3 rd VRC Lightning-G1, brother to Shooting to Wind. NEWGATE FARM, Aberdeen, HV NSW.
DISSIDENT (AUS), Bay/brown 2010 by Sebring (More Than Ready (USA) – Diana's Secret, by Anabaa (USA), 7 wins (1000m-1600m), $2million, 5 G1s, All-Aged, Makybe Diva, Memsie, Randwick Guineas, 2nd Golden Rose, Rupert Clarke. NEWGATE FARM STUD, Aberdeen HV NSW.
HALLOWED CROWN (AUS), Bay 2011 by Street Sense (USA) (Street Cry) – Crowned Glory by Danehill, 9 starts, 6 wins, $1,388,475, won Randwick Guineas-G1, Golden Rose-G1, Hobartville-G2, Run to Rose-G3, 3rd Rosehill Guineas-G1. DARLEY'S KELVINSIDE, Aberdeen HV NSW. Fee $33,000.
HVASSTAN (AUS), Bay 2009 by Fastnet Rock (Danehill – Snow Hero, by True Hero (USA) (The Minstrel), 4 wins, $432,735 to date, two Caulfield inc N. Robinson-G3 (2000m), 4th Aust Guineas-G1 (15 ran), Victoria Derby (16), first MVRC Alister Clark (disqual). CLEAR MOUNTAIN FAIRVIEW, Greenmount QLD. Fee $4,400.
HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE), a Danehill proven sire of Group1 winners returning to Coolmore in the Hunter Valley for the first time since 2010.
HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE), Bay 2004 Danehill (USA) – L'On Vite (USA), by Secretariat, dual G1 winning 2yo, sire Group1 winners Aust, NZ, GB, USA, HK, France, returns after lapse of four years (served here 2007, 08, 09,10). COOLMORE STUD, Jerrys Plains NSW. Fee $22,000.
JIMMY CREED (USA), Ch 2009 by Distorted Humor (USA) (grandson of Mr.Prospector) – Hookedonthefeelin, by Citidancer), the most brilliant G1 winning sprinter by the sire, half-brother to a multiple G1 winner. SPENDTHRIFT STUD (formerly Yallambee), Romsey, Vic. Fee $11,000.
MAWINGO (GER), Bay 2008 by Tertullian (USA) (Mr Prospector grandson) – Montfleur (GB), by Sadler's Wells, 5 wins Aust-Germany (1600m-2000m), Doomben Cup-Gr1, Bavarian Classic-Gr3, 2nd CF Orr-Gr1, 3rd Singapore Intern. Cup-G1, Brisbane Cup-G2, Hollindale-Gr, 4th of 18 German Derby-G1. GRENVILLE STUD, Whitemore, Tas. Fee $4,400.
MOONLARK (USA), Sabino Chestnut (spotted underneath) 2007 by Gone West (Mr. Prospector) – Laptop, by Phone Trick, $625,000 yearling, winner twice at 6 fur. Hollywood Park, 2nd Churchill Downs, 8 SWs under first 3 dams. WINNING COLOURS FARM, Rockley (Bathurst) NSW. Fee $7,700.
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OLYMPIC GLORY (IRE), Bay 2010 by Choisir (Danehill Dancer) from Acidanthera (GB), by Alzao (USA), 8 wins (1400m- 1600m) from15 starts, Group1 winner 2, 3, 4, a Leading European 2yo, Joint Champion 3yo colt. Visits ARROWFIELD STUD, Scone, NSW. Fee $19,250.
PUISSANCE DE LUNE (IRE), Grey 2008 by Shamardal (USA) (Giant's Causeway) – Princess Serena (USA), by Unbridled's Song, 22 starts, 8 wins, France and Aust, in Melbourne won Laurence Stakes-G2 (1400m), Blamey Stakes-G2 (1600m), Queen Elizabeth-G3, 4 Group1 seconds. SWETTENHAM STUD, Nagambie VIC. Fee $11,000.
ROCK HERO (AUS), Bay 2010, by Fastnet Rock (Danehill) – Gallant Tess, by Galileo (Ire), 9 starts, won ATC Dulcify S-LR, also at Canterbury (6.3l), 2nd MRC Autumn S-G2 (fav), first foal of winner 5 races and $813,425, in AJC Breeders Classic, Chelmsford S. LAURISTON PARK, Creightons Creek Euroa. Fee $4,950.
RUBICK (AUS), Bay 2011, by Encosta de Lago (Fairy King) – Sliding Cube, by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire), winner MRC Schillaci S-G2, Blue Diamond Prelude-G3, 4th Blue Diamond-G1, from half-sister to Redoute's Choice. COOLMORE STUD, Gerrys Plains HV NSW. Fee $17,600.
SHOOTING TO WIN (AUS), Bay 2011 by Northern Meteor (Encosta de Lago) – Listen Here, by Elusive Quality (USA), 11 starts 4 wins, $981,225, Caulfield Guineas-G1, Stan Fox S-G2, 3rd Golden Rose-G1, Randwick Guineas-G1, brother to Deep Field. DARLEY'S KELVINSIDE, Aberdeen,HV,
NSW. Fee $38,500.
ZEBEDEE, like his sire INVINCIBLE SPIRIT a spectacularly precocious sire. 31 first crop 2yo winners Europe 2014, Europe's leading two crop sire winners to early May 2015 (leads Europe by 2yo winners). To visit
CORNERSTONE STUD, Angaston SA this year. He is by the same sire as I AM INVINCIBLE, Yarraman Park Stud, Scone HV.
THE BROTHERS WAR (USA), Bay 2010 by War Front (USA) (Danzig) – Moon Queen (Ire), by Sadler's Wells, 13 starts France SW sprinter and multiple SP from G2 winner out of G1 winner, immediate family of Dubawi, In The Wings, 9 SWs under first 2 dams. KOORINGAL STUD Wagga Wagga NSW. Fee $10,000.
THE WOW SIGNAL (IRE), Bay 2012 by Starspangledbanner (Aus) (Choisir) from Muravka, by High Chaparral (Ire), unbeaten 2yo, 3 wins inc Prix Morny-G1, Royal Ascot Coventry S (1.8 len), sixth best European 2yo 2014. SWETTENHAM STUD, Nagambie, Vic. Fee $15,000.
TORONADO (IRE), Bay 2010 by High Chaparral (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) from Wana Doo (USA), by Grand Slam (USA), 6 wins (1300m-1600m), undefeated Gr2 winning 2yo, Joint Champion 3yo colt Europe 2013. Visits SWETTENHAM STUD, Nagambie Vic. Fee $22,000.
VERRAZANO (USA), Bay 2010 by More Than Ready (USA) – Enchanted Rock, by Giant's Causeway (USA) (Storm Cat), 13 starts, 6 wins America at 3, Haskell S-G1 (record 9.8 lens), Wood Memorial-G1, Tampa Derby-G2, 2nd Royal Ascot Queen Anne-G1. COOLMORE STUD, Jerrys Plains NSW. Fee $13,750.
WANDJINA (AUS), Bay 2011 by Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) – La Bamba, by Last Tycoon (Ire), $1million yearling, 13 starts, 8 stakes cheques, won VRC Australian Guineas-G1, 2nd ATC All-Aged S-G1, 3rd Caulfield Guineas-G1, booked to race Royal Ascot. NEWGATE FARM, Aberdeen HV.
WARRIOR'S REWARD (USA), Bay 2006 by Medaglio d'Oro (El Prado) – For All You Do, by Seeking the Gold, Group1 winning sprinter whose first 8 starters all won on debut in America in 2014, a leading first season sire by stakes horses. SPENDTHRIFT STUD (formerly Yallambee) Romsey Vic. Fee $13,750.
WHITTINGTON (AUS), Bay 2010 by Tale of the Cat (USA) (Storm Cat) – Maha Chakri, by Beautiful Crown (USA), brilliant precocious 2yo, won AJC Breeders' Plate-LR (3 lengths), Lonhro 2YO Plate, at 3 won $200,000 Magic Millions 3yo Sprint, 6 trial wins. GRANDVIEW STUD, Peak Crossing (Ipswich) Qld. Fee $8,800.
ZEBEDEE (GB), Grey 2008 by Invincible Spirit (Ire) (Green Desert) – Cozy Maria (USA), by Cozzene (USA), 6 wins, 3 stakes, (1000m-1200m) from 7 starts at 2, his only campaign. A leading European first season sire 2014, off to big start with 3yos. Visits CORNERSTONE STUD, Angaston SA. Fee $17,600 .
RELOCATED
Adam Sangster's Swettenham Stud at Nagambie in Victoria has relocated two of their sires for 2015: KAPHERO (Danzero – Kapchat, by Centaine), RIVERDENE STUD, Wagga Wagga NSW and HOST (Chi) Hussonet (USA) – Colonnaiana, by Roy), WILLOW GROVE STUD, Woodside SA. Also moved SNIPPETSON (AUS) (Snippets – Snowdrift (Fr), by Polish Precedent) from Widden Stud NSW to SCENIC LODGE, Muchea, WA fee $6,500. BEL ESPRIT (AUS) (Royal Academy (USA) – Bespoken, by Vain) from Eliza Park, Vic, to ELIZA PARK, Innisplain Qld, Fee $18,500. CECCONI (AUS), Bay 2004 Encosta de Lago (Fairy King) – Tonicity, by Blazing Sword, from New Zealand to Moorookyle Park, Smeaton Vic. Fee $3,300.
DEATHS
SUCCESS EXPRESS (USA), Bay 1985, Hold Your Piece – Au Printemps, by Dancing Champ, stood Victoria, New Zealand, Queensland New South Wales, retired at Vinery January 2007, sire 459 winners (32 SWs) 1708 races, died 2015. DISCORSI (AUS), Bay 2003, Galileo (Ire) – Express A Smile, by Success Express (USA), won VRC Gibson Carmichael, stood 2010-14 Yarradale Stud, Gidgegannup WA, died February 20 2015. KING OF KINGS (IRE), Bay 1995, Sadler's Wells – Zummerudd, by Habitat, leading English 2yo, won English Two Thousand Guineas, stood Coolmore Hunter Valley 1998 - 2003 (430 plus live foals), Kentucky, Japan, South Africa, died February 2015.
