Stud News

Zoustar worth $78 million after share sells for $1.3 million

The share in Widden’s headline stallion Zoustar (Northern Meteor) was billed as a rare opportunity and it lived up to the hype on Wednesday as it became the most expensive stallion share ever sold at public auction in Australia when realising a sale-high of $1.3 million on the Inglis Digital June (Early) Online Sale. The... Read More

Moodie’s unwavering belief in General Beau

High-class juvenile sprinter to stand at Victoria’s Maluka Thoroughbreds Not since 1994 has prominent owner-breeder David Moodie seen a crop of colts as strong as the year his high-class juvenile General Beau (Brazen Beau) first displayed his racecourse wares in 2020-21. And it’s for that reason that Moodie and his racing partners are backing the... Read More

U S Navy Flag’s fee unchanged

The Oaks Stud in Cambridge have announced their service fees for the forthcoming breeding season with the roster headed by leading second-season sire U S Navy Flag (War Front), who will stand for an unchanged fee of NZ$15,000 (all fees plus GST).  The stallion was represented by Auckland Guineas (Gr 2, 1600m) winner Pendragon, who... Read More

San Domenico winner Sweet Ride to stand at Widden

Vieira’s Deep Field entire retired to roster alongside his champion sprinter Trapeze Artist Sweet Ride (Deep Field) will join breeder Antony Thompson’s NSW stallion roster, continuing Widden’s successful affair with the Northern Meteor (Encosta De Lago) sireline. The Bert Vieira-bred and owned sprinter, twice a winner at two who won a San Domenico Stakes (Gr... Read More

Duncan strikes Darley deal to stand top-class juvenile Ingratiating

Diamond and Golden Slipper-placed colt retired to Western Australia’s Oakland Park Stud High-class sprinter Ingratiating (Frosted), a horse who beat home his champion stablemate Anamoe (Street Boss) in a Blue Diamond (Gr 1, 1200m), before running third in a Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m), will take up stud duties at Oakland Park Stud in Western... Read More

Savabeel retains Waikato pedestal as Super Seth’s fee increases

Savabeel (Zabeel) will claim his ninth New Zealand champion sire title at the end of the racing season as he prepares for a remarkable 20th season at Waikato Stud and Mark Chittick sees no reason to pull the champion Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) winner from service. Despite his advancing age, the rising 23-year-old stallion... Read More