From ANZ Bloodstock: Pierata (Pierro) was the horse of a lifetime for veteran Warwick Farm trainer Greg Hickman. The astute horseman selected him from the Kitchwin Hills draft at the 2016 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and he went on to become a $5.8 million prize-money-earning Group 1 winner, defeating the likes of Trapeze Artist (Snitzel), Bivouac (Exceed and Excel), Brutal (O’Reilly), Nature Strip (Nicconi), and Redzel (Snitzel) along the journey.
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From Breednet: The Inglis Classic Yearling Sale produced some strong results for first season sires… Hot on the heels of Yes Yes Yes was Aquis Farm’s Pierata, who had 18 yearlings average $110,566 with his best result Tyreel Stud’s colt from Dizzy Diva that made $250,000 when bought by Magus Equine, HK.
From Breednet: The Inglis Classic Yearling Sale is always a great showcase for first season sires and our gallery pages offer a great quick comparison of these sires on type. Pierro’s Group I winning son Pierata covered a sensational first book of mares for Aquis and has 25 entries.
From ANZ Bloodstock: Chris Waller, Guy Mulcaster and owners Neville Morgan and David Devine will be hoping a pervious affinity with the Ascot Park brand can deliver more success with a son of Pierata (Pierro) after the champion trainer and agent went to $650,000 to secure a colt by the Aquis Farm first season stallion.
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From ANZ Bloodstock: Having sired yesterday’s $800,000 top lot among first season sires, the progeny of Pierata (Pierro) again impressed buyers yesterday, including Mornington-based trainer Matt Laurie, who in conjunction with Justin Bahen purchased a colt for $550,000.
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From ANZ Bloodstock: Aquis Farm flagbearer Pierata (Pierro) held court on an impressive day for first season sires during yesterday’s opening session at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, which ended with three freshmen stallions among the top ten in the overall aggregate sire standings.
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From TDN: From syndicators setting new highs and fillies topping the colts to a prolific Kiwi picking up half a dozen of the best, we run through seven key points of interest from the first day of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
From Breednet: Pierro’s Group I winning $5.8million earning son Pierata covered some terrific mares in his first season at Aquis Stud, but none better than Loving Gaby and her first foal lit up the Gold Coast sale ring at Magic Millions on Tuesday.
From Breednet: Breednet’s popular First Season Sire Gallery pages are now created offering a fast and easy way to compare yearlings by the new wave of sires on type, so let’s take a look at Magic Millions pin up boy Pierata, the first son of Golden Slipper winning sire Pierro to retire to stud.
Each year in October, our local town of Canungra turns pink to support our local residents affected by cancer, as well as those affected all over Australia.
50% of all proceeds and fundraising goes directly to the Cancer Council, and 50% goes to our Pink Assist Fund. This fund provides financial support to locals that are currently affected by cancer.
This year, Aquis have donated a 2022 nomination to Gr.1 winner and winner of over $5.8million in prizemoney… PIERATA!!
Help us support a cause that is important to our local community.
Keep scrolling to read a re-cap on all that Pierata has achieved, then click on the bid button to bid on a nomination to the best stallion in Queensland, all whilst knowing you are also supporting our local cancer charity.
PIERATA RE-CAP
Pierata needs no introduction but a little re-cap…
Group One Winner
Winner of the Gr.1 ATC All Aged Stakes and over $5.8m in prizemoney.
Race Career
Defeated 42 individual Gr.1 winners of 96 Gr.1 races including Trapeze Artist, Bivouac, Brutal, Exceedance, Nature Strip, Santa Ana Lane & Redzel.
Timeform
Pierata was globally recognised with a Timeform rating of 126.
Sales
First weanlings sold for up to $200,000.
Quality First Foals
Respected breeders from all around the country praising his first foals.
Pedigree
First Gr.1 winning sprinting son of Champion 1st & 2nd season sire Pierro to go to stud.
At Stud
Covered over 300 mares in his first and second seasons at stud including 82 stakes performers and 45 dams of stakes performers.
Prizemoney
He was outside of the top five only twice in his 26 career starts which netted more than $5.8 million.