From TDN: The first victory for any sire is always significant, but when that winner happens to triumph in stakes class, it makes the moment all the more noteworthy. That was the case for Aquis Farm, who on Saturday, celebrated the maiden win for their freshman sire Santos.
TDN: Magic Millions Yearling Sale: Seven things we learned on Day 1
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.
TDN: Aquis’ first-season sires off to a flyer
From TDN: The team at Aquis Farm is up and about, thanks to the deeds of their young stallions, who are churning out winners. Admittedly it’s very early in the season, but if you take a look at the First Season Sires’ Premiership, you will notice that four of the top 10 are residents of Aquis Farm in Canungra, Queensland.
TDN: Daily News Wrap: Brave Halo remains unbeaten
From TDN: Lean Mean Machine’s barnmate, Brave Smash (Jpn) looks to have a potential star among his first crop in the shape of Brave Halo, who retained his unbeaten record by bringing up the third win of his career with a third victory at Ascot.
TDN: Daily News Wrap: Lean Mean Machine gets off to the perfect start
From TDN: Aquis Farm’s first-season sire Lean Mean Machine got his career in the breeding barn off to the perfect start when his first runner, Freeman, broke her maiden at Doomben.
TDN: Daily News Wrap: Performer gains first winner
From TDN: Aquis Farm’s first-season sire Performer gained his first winner on Sunday, courtesy of Mishani Maverick at the Sunshine Coast Poly Track. Trained by Les Ross, the 2-year-old gelding was having just his second start, and comfortably closed down race leader Revitup Charlie (Top Echelon) entering the home straight to register a 1l victory, with Magic Of Millo (The Mission) a further 0.3l away in third.
TDN: Daily Wrap: Santos sires first winner
From TDN: Aquis Farm-based first-season sire Santos was handed his first winner courtesy of Ulanova’s (NZ) victory at Te Rapa on Saturday.
TDN: Daily News: Brave Smash makes the perfect start
From TDN: Aquis Farm’s first-season sire Brave Smash (Jpn) made the perfect start to his career as a stallion as his first runner, Halo Smash, broke his maiden at Ascot.
TDN: Daily News Wrap: Trial winner for Performer
From TDN: Aquis Farm-based sire Performer was responsible for trial winner at the Sunshine Coast as the Les Ross-trained Mishani Cruise.
TDN: Aquis stallions shine during a busy weekend of parades at the farm
From TDN: During the stallion parades this year, we will be asking some well-known industry participants to give their thoughts on the day. After a series of parades at Aquis Farm, three attendees shared their insights.
With good weather and such an impressive lineup, Aquis made Sunday a great day for us at their stallion parade.