The unsafe commercial mating scheme for breeders is to switch to first-season stallions as inevitably the aspirational market will attract what’s new and the actions of the respective stallions are still fresh in the future. future owners’ memories.
In the 2019 breeding season, Australian breeders are certainly free to choose, but the list of freshman studs still presents them with the conundrum of how to maximize profits. their best with three senior stallions, who would rank unambiguously number one most of the other years, all entering in the same year and so the service fee should match match their impressive record.
Acrobats Artist, son of an invincible king in Snitzel and four-time group 1 winner on the track, standing in Widden with AU$88,000, while Autumn sun, whose racecourse trophies have seen him become a five-time group winner in just nine starts.
Arrowfield Stud is the obvious home of The Autumn Sun, the son of the great breeder in Redoute’s Choice , and John Messara ensured it by resisting huge offers from rival farms to see him standing on the farm where he was born.
His service fee is AUS$77,000 while Coolmore bought the undefeated US Three Crowns Evenly for an almost unimaginable amount of money, and they did everything they could to make sure he “does it.” He also made AU$77,000, although his dues were kept private during his first year, mainly to avoid upsetting his Northern Hemisphere legion of herders and breeders. Fans are captivated by the gorgeous pony.
After that, the difference in service fees for the first season of that year dropped dramatically for winners like Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (G1) Written by (AUS $24,750), sprinter wins group 1 Brave Smash (AUD$22,000), Darley shuttler Harry Angel (AUS $16,500), and Show time (AUS $11,000), among others.
The Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, which runs from January 11-17, offers the first big opportunity for buyers to keep an eye on a large group of descendants from generations of freshmen and like-minded students. expect, the opinions are varied.
Justify has received an unprecedented number of quality mares for an unproven stallion, with Group 1 winner Global Glamor and fellow equity winner Eckstein representing crop stallions Scat Daddy’s first son.
New independent agent Michael Wallace, who enjoyed Justify’s remarkable courtesy during his eight years at the China Horse Club, is a man qualified to assess the prospects of crossbreeds. Southern Hemisphere of Triple Crown winner.
Wallace told ANZ Bloodstock News: “Having been involved with him in buying Justify (as an aspirant), I really wanted to see them here and compare them to what I’ve seen (of them). ) in U.S.A.
“There is a lovely line of horses, many sizes, many bones, many strength. They are very similar to him. Although he is a very large horse, he is very fast and Bob (Baffert, trainer) always felt that we could have him run on six grips or even on the lawn, if we wanted to.He’s an incredibly fast horse but he’s capable of carrying it a mile, 10 feather clip with ease.”
Sheamus Mills is another dealer with experience in both hemisphere markets.
“I get a little bit of American business and there are some that look more like avid American style, a little bit of foot under them with lots of stretch and range and then there are some that have been mated with horses This Australian speed in which the mare is slightly more dominant.
“I think the best example of that is Global Glamor (full, Lot 78) who definitely looks (is) Australian.”
Avesta Bloodstock’s Jimmy Unwala believes Justify can make its mark.
“I believe a lot of American stallions work (work in Australia) if you have the right American stallion with high speed on you,” says Unwala.
“Street Cry worked here, Medaglia d’Oro worked here, and More than ready worked here. Of course you need the right support and I think mare quality makes a big difference, so I can see that here (with Justify). “
Trapeze Artist at Widden Stud
Bert Vieira, the owner of Trapeze Artist, was so confident in his star sprinter’s chances of success that he turned down huge offers to sell the group 1 and multiple winners and instead, they signed an agreement to have the horse stand at Widden in the Hunter Valley.
A service fee of AU$88,000 did not turn breeders away, with Trapeze Artist covering 180 mares in his first year.
The consensus among agents reported by ANZ Bloodstock News is that Trapeze Artist stock may have a tendency to mirror itself: talented enough to be a 2-year-old but brilliant like kids. 3 and 4 years old.
Special Agent Jim Clarke said: “Trapeze Artist is clearly a great racehorse, he is a very strong horse himself, his desires are large and very strong.
“Obviously he raced well at the age of 2, won the (Mercedes-Benz Canberra) Black Opal Stakes (G3), and he has progressed like an older horse.
“I think they’ll grow soon, I think they’ll move on, but they still have the potential to continue to improve as they get older.”
Of the Trap Artists, Unwala said: “Again, I think they might be horses that will take a little longer to get hands on, but one thing I’ve seen about Trap Artists is that they’ve got greats. lovely act and lots of substance.
“The top three kids (Trapeze Artist, The Autumn Sun and Justify). I think maybe not the typical lovely 2 year olds of Magic Millions, but they have a lot of quality, good lineage behind them. and a lot of class, so it’s only a matter of time.”
Agent Bill Mitchell, in his down-to-earth demeanor, said: “I’ve seen a lot of nice Trap Artists where there’s a bit of speed. I think they’ll cost a bit, but there’s enough handsome guys out there. around, for sure.”
Autumn sun at Arrowfield Stud
Messara believes The Autumn Sun, in addition to Galileo mare Azmiyna, she is a half-sister to the European group 1 winner and the remarkable stallion Azamour , is qualified to be an elite steed, and the agents certainly have not yet dismissed the proposal.
“I think he’s really challenged his pedigree a little bit in terms of looks,” Mills said.
“I’m very interested in broodstock and not being a Galileo mare, I was expecting them to look as if they were going to take a little longer, but I think there are a few here that look like they’re going to be sharper, so he’s probably someone who I think can surprise people a little bit by getting a couple of 2-year-olds.”
Wallace was also intrigued by the impact Galileo’s parents had on The Autumn Sun’s stock.
“He came from a Galileo mare, so I was wondering how soon they would grow, but I was surprised to see some of them have so much natural strength and muscle,” says Wallace. .
“I was attracted to a few of them when we showed up for the second time.”
Clarke believes The Autumn Sun aspirational offering on the Gold Coast could look like good value by the time the yearning sales season is complete.
He said: “I guess this sale really matches the 2-year-old pace, as we know it, so also those horses, Justify and The Autumn Sun, although I wouldn’t say you would buy them cheap, that was never the case with the first season stallions, but you can get fair value in a sale like this versus a number of later sales just because you have a bit of an emphasis on trying to come back here in those two years- the old race next year.”
