25 August 2020 | Jeanine Diederich
The Western Australian Standardbred Breeders Association is conducting our annual Stallion Service Tender in conjunction with Allwood Stud Farm (WA and Vic), Burwood Stud (QLD), Cobbitty Equine Farm (NSW), Global Breeding Farms (WA), Highlight Lodge (WA), KTC Bloodstock (WA), Northern Rivers Equine (Vic), Soho Standardbreds (Vic), Woodlands Stud (Vic and NZ), Yirribee Stud (NSW), Alabar Bloodstock (Vic) and Pinjarra Harness Racing Club.
This is a great opportunity for breeders EVERYWHERE to get an exceptionally well-credentialed stallion at a reasonable price. Tender is for the 2020/21 season. The 14 fantastic stallions available are:
- Bling It On 1:50.2 – $1,833,597. Australasia’s richest and fastest son of American Ideal USA o/o dual Aus. Broodmare of the Year Alldatglittersisgold. Australian 2yo and 3yo Pacer of the Year. 48 wins incl. 18 Group wins – 6 Group 1 wins incl Hunter Cup, Victoria Cup etc. Half brother to Miracle Mile winner Baby Bling. Oldest progeny are 2YOs in 20/21. Standing in NSW.
- Caribbean Blaster 1:52.6 – $1,113,677. Multiple Group 1 winning son of champion Bettors Delight USA. Won Chariots of Fire, 4YO Breeders Crown, Victoria Cup. Raced and beat Smoken Up, Im Themightyquinn, Washakie, Melpark Major etc. First two crops racing produced 36 individual winners. Standing in WA.
- Control The Moment USA 1.48.2 – US$1,227,832. Canadian 2yo Pacing Colt of the Year, winning 8 out of 9. Won Metro Pace, Meadowlands Pace, Cane Pace. Richest and fastest son of 2yo and 3yo Pacer of the Year Well Said 1:47.3 US$2.6M. First crop racing in 2020 with 12 winners and 50% starters to foals already. FROZEN SEMEN.
- Downbytheseaside USA 1:48.3 – US$2,179,558. Champion racehorse and son of mighty Somebeachsomewhere USA. 22 wins at 2 and 3, equal fastest 2YO in history. 3YO Pacing Colt of the Year beating Huntsville, Fear The Dragon etc. Race timed 1:50 on half mile track. Oldest foals are yearlings in 20/21. Standing in NZ.
- Follow The Stars 1:53.8 – $707,237. By super sire Art Major from a Cams Card Shark mare. Multiple Group 1 winner. 19 wins, 9 places from only 29 starts. Won 10 of 11 as a 2yo. 2014 Australian and New Zealand 2YO of the Year. Second on Australian first season sire list in 2018/19. Sire of sensational filly Black Jack Baby. Standing in Vic.
- Foreclosure NZ 1:48.4 – $807,746. By champion Rocknroll Hanover out of a Fake Left mare. Bred in NZ, raced entirely in US for 15 wins. Competed against and beat the best including Foiled Again. 16 winners from only US crop of 21 foals, 14 in 1:55, 1 in 1:50. $93,000 ave. earnings per starter. Oldest Aus crop are weanlings. FROZEN SEMEN.
- Franco Nelson NZ 1:50.3 – $872,493. By champion racehorse and sire Christian Cullen from a Falcon Seelster dam. Multiple Group 1 and Harness Jewels winner, defeating some of the greats incl. Christian Me, Have Faith In Me, Lazarus, Tiger Tara, Smolda. Family of NZ 2Y0 Filly of Year Nevermore, champion NZ mare Spanish Armada, Chancellor Cullen and Cardigan Bay. First public season. Standing in Qld.
- Lather Up USA 1:46.0 – US$1,735,623. World Champion. Broke seven track records racing from 2yo to 4yo. By a son of Bettors Delight from a daughter of champion NZ sire In The Pocket. 23 wins. Fastest 4yo in history World record 1:46.0 set as a 4yo. Dam has produced 2 in 1:50, 5 in 1:52 and is a full sister to a millionaire. First season at stud. Standing in Vic.
- Mel Mara USA 1:47 – US$1,028,350. By Lis Mara, the fastest and richest son of still speed champion Cambest (set 1:46.1 World Record 27 yrs ago). Dam-sire and Grand-dam sire were the fastest of their time. Won 28 races, millionaire and champion performer in his own right, beating Sweet Lou, Always B Miki, McWicked etc. From maternal family of No Nukes and Rock N Roll Heaven. Second season. Standing in Vic.
- My Hard Copy NZ 1:51.6 – $1,270,660. Multiple Group 1 winning son of American Ideal USA. From the family of Adios Vic, Manifold Bay, Run Oneover, etc. Won 27 races from 2yo to 8yo over all distances. Wicked finish. Won 2018 Fremantle Cup defeating Lazarus, Chicago Bull and Soho Tribeca. Dual WA Pacing Cup winner. Inter Dominion Heat winner. Standing in WA.
- Renaissance Man 1:53.1 – $297,904 Multiple Group 1 winner. By champion racehorse and sire Art Major out of dam of 7 individual winners incl. Group 1 winners Louvre 1:54.5 $402,665, and Miss Hazel. Sire of 17 winners from first two small crops including Group 1 winner Longreach Bay, Group 3 winner My Prayer, and Fifty Five Reborn. Standing first season in NSW.
- Rock N Roll World USA 1:48.3 – US$712,737. By world champion Rocknroll Hanover 1:48.3 US$2,754,038 out of champion US 2YO/3YO Pacing Filly of the Year. Dam a full sister to the dam of Captaintreacherous. Granddam a full sister to the dam of Art Major. Raced successfully from 2yo to 5yo at the highest level. Set season record Hoosier Park Invitational defeating Freaky Fete Pete. Second season. Standing in Vic.
- Soho Tribeca 1:53.8 – $1,103,854. Outstanding son of super sire American Ideal USA. Art Major dam was the Australian Broodmare of the Year and dam of 5 in 1:55 incl. 3 Group 1 winners. Multiple Group 1 winner incl. Golden Nugget, Vicbred Super Series and multiple Inter Dominion Heat winner. Just beaten into 3rd in Miracle Mile in 1:46.9 Raced against and beat Lazarus, Tiger Tara, Chicago Bull, Lennytheshark etc. First season at stud. Standing in Vic.
- Sportswriter 1:48.6 – US$1,566,460. By World Champion racehorse and sire Artsplace USA. 22 wins at 2 and 3. USA and Canadian 2YO Pacing Colt of the Year. Family of Whats Next USA, Downbytheseaside USA, Custard The Dragon USA. Three quarter brother to the dam of current leading US 3yo colt Tall Dark Stranger USA p3 1:47.1. Noted sire of juveniles, with 2yo Group 1 winners Mitch Maguire, Niki No No, Shezallapples, Lumineer. Standing in Vic.
The relevant state Breeding Scheme applies to each stallion.
Funds raised from the Stallion Tender go towards stakes, subsidies and other incentives, including rehoming. WASBA strongly supports rehoming initiatives and provides funds annually for this purpose. All proceeds from Sportswriter USA go to Pinjarra Harness Racing Club on behalf of Alabar Bloodstock.
WASBA would like to sincerely thank all the studs concerned for their generosity and support.
For the Full flyer with all the details and the Tender form, use this link, http://www.wasba.com.au/images/2020/WASBA_2020_Stallion_tender.pdf or go to www.wasba.com.au or call/SMS 0447 053 040 to get more information or a Tender Form.
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