Queensland’s Aquis farm operation has been dealt a blow to its stallion list with the sudden death of a promising young male. Spieth.
Aquis announced the news on July 17. The stallion, a stallion of two runners staked in an encouraging first crop of 2-year-olds, was euthanized after being euthanized. found wounded in his barn in the morning.
This is the second fatality of a stallion to a young stallion at Aquis Farm in less than three years. The King is Growing Pour beans passed away in October 2019 just days after being offered his first winner.
“It was a huge blow to the ranch, to the staff and all of his shareholders and supporters. Especially the day after he bred his second stock horse, with Birdies Galore second in the Oaklands Table listed in Morphettville on Saturday,” said Aquis Sales Manager, Jonathan Davies.
“He died of humanitarian reasons, suffered a trauma in his box overnight. We really don’t know how the injury happened. Whatever we say at the moment is just that. speculation, but the vet asked him first thing in the morning”
Aquis acquired Spieth while still training in 2017. The foal had twice finished a painful second in group 1 competitions while being trained by Warwick Farm manager Bryce Heys, who bought it. its like a longing creature for NZ$200,000 from New Zealand breeder Trelawney Stud Bloodstock 2014 Karaka National Yearling Sale.
He was then transferred to Lindsay Park, under the care of David and Ben Hayes, and Tom Dabernig, but failed to add to his winning total in two starts.
The son of Thorn Park retired before the 2018 spawning season with a record five wins from 18 starts and success listed in the City Tattersalls Lightning Stakes at Randwick in October 2016.
That victory preceded his first runner-up attempt at group 1 level, with a tight header at the Darley Classic (G1) in Flemington. He returned to the Melbourne circuit in the fall, finishing second first Terravista in Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (G1).
Spieth wrote a book of 149 mares during his first season at Aquis for a fee of NZ$16,500. His number drops to 39 in 2020, but, with a price tag of NZ$8,800 last year and the backs of his first ponies, he has amassed a book of 129 mares .
He had six first-season winners from 25 runners-up, featured by the Tasmanian trained Leopard Stone, winner of the Magic Millions 2YO Classic in Launceston, who finished third in the Gold Sovereign Stakes on the previous starting track. He also has Prime Thoroughbreds owned by Birdies Galorewinner of the first two starts and runner-up at the Oaklands Plate on Saturday in Adelaide.
In the sales round, Spieth’s first years sold for as high as AU$180,000, while it was an off-list winner. My Lady’s Chamber sold to Ciaron Maher for AU$325,000 (US$234,337) at this year’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
Davies said: “As a son of Thorn Park, and the racehorse itself, we just expect them to get better with maturity and age. “Hopefully the best is well and truly ahead of him for all of those who have supported him. He’s had some outstanding sales in terms of sales this year. There is a The beautiful girl at Magic Millions She is a person full of glory and he has left some wonderful assortment.
“The horse itself is the gentlest stallion you will ever meet. It is a pleasure to work with and is loved by the whole farm, especially the stallion team. It is an absolute gem of a breed. a stallion. Let’s hope it leaves behind the legacy of group 1 winners and he can finally take that group 1 next to his name.”
