From Breednet: As stallions progress through their stud careers we learn more and more about them and a close look at the third season sires table is well worth consideration given the top 10 sires are all standing in either Australia or New Zealand this spring, albeit some not at the farms where they started.
From Breednet: After settling back at the tail of the field, Angela Jones made a race-winning move when sticking to the rails on the home turn to capture Sunday’s $300,000 Wishlist Caloundra Cup (2400m) on Mission Of Love.
From Breednet: A race-to-race double for Tony and Maddysen Sears as the stable star Yellow Brick staked a claim for the $3,000,000 Stradbroke Handicap on June 15, following his win in Saturday’s Listed Nuturf Spear Chief Hcp (1500m) at Eagle Farm.
From ANZ Bloodstock: Grade 3-winning US sprinter-miler Officiating will stand at Aquis Farm in Queensland, providing Australian breeders with their first son of America’s influential sire Blame (Arch).
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From TTR AusNZ: Aquis has announced the acquisition of Officiating (USA), a son of Blame (USA), who will stand his debut season for $12,500 (inc GST), as the proven source of precocity, Kobayashi, leads the eight-strong roster at a career high of $15,000 (inc GST).
From Breednet: Queensland’s leading stallion operation, Aquis Stallions, has revealed its roster for the 2024 season. Aquis Stallions who have launched the careers of some of Australia’s most promising stallions PIERATA, BRAVE SMASH and ROYAL MEETING now announces its new stallion development opportunity in the three-time US Group winner, Officiating (USA).
From Racing & Sports: Aquis will welcome a son of Blame for the 2024 breeding season. Aquis will become the first Australian farm to stand a son of superstar American stallion Blame after striking a deal to stand Officiating this breeding season.
From Breeding & Racing: Leading Queensland stallion operation, Aquis Stallions, has revealed its roster for the 2024 season. Having launched the careers of some of Australia’s most promising stallions Pierata, Brave Smash and now announces its new stallion development opportunity in the three-time US Group winner, Officiating.
From TTR AusNZ: The Les Ross-trained Mishani Lily (Kobayashi) has proven to be one of Queensland’s most consistent and tough juveniles this season. Having her eighth start in the Listed Dalrello S. the daughter of Kobayashi, ridden by Vlad Duric, didn’t give an inch to her rivals.
From ANZ Bloodstock: Aquis Farm stallion Kobayashi (I Am Invincible) registered his first individual stakes winner on Saturday when Mishani Lily (2 f ex Sweet Savannah by Written Tycoon) landed the Dalrello Stakes (Listed, 1000m) at Eagle Farm.
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