27 August 2018 | Jeanine Diederich, WASBA
The Western Australian Standardbred Breeders Association is conducting a Stallion Service Tender in conjunction with Alabar Bloodstock (Vic), Allwood Stud Farm (WA), Cobbity Equine Farm (NSW), Egmont Park Stud (Qld), Empire Stallions (Vic), Goodtime Lodge (Vic), KTC Bloodstock (WA), Tourello Standardbreds (Vic), Yirribee Stud (NSW) and Pinjarra Harness Racing Club.
This is a great opportunity for BREEDERS ACROSS AUSTRALIA to get an exceptionally well-credentialed stallion at a reasonable price. Tender is for the 2018/19 season. The 15 fantastic stallions available are:
- Betterthancheddar USA 1:48 – US$1,636,086, Retired to stud the fastest and richest son of Bettors Delight. Won Breeders Crown, Cane Pace etc. Set world records on 1/2 & 5/8 mile track. Dam a US Hall of Fame Broodmare – 9 in 1:55. Oldest progeny 3yos. Sire of Group 1 winner/ record holder My Sweetchillyfilly 1:52.1. Standing in Victoria.
- Auckland Reactor 1:52.9 – $1,759,374. Sensational son of Mach Three. Won his first 17 starts, and 24 of his first 27 starts. Twice NZ Horse of the Year. 7 Group 1 wins. Sire of multiple Group 1 winners including Gold Reactor and Chase Auckland 1:52.2. Also sire of Soho Burning Love 1:52.6. Standing for Alabar in NZ.
- Bling It On 1:50.8 – $1,656,656. Australasia’s richest and fastest son of American Ideal, o/o dual Australian Broodmare of the Year Alldatglittersisgold. Australian 2yo and 3yo Pacer of the Year. Multiple Group 1 winner incl Hunter Cup etc. World record holder. Second season at stud in 2018/19. Standing in NSW.
- Control The Moment USA 1.48.2 – US$1,227,832. Won Metro Pace, Meadowlands Pace, Cane Pace. Won 8 of 9 starts at 2. Son of Dan Patch 2yo and O’Brien 3yo Pacer of the Year Well Said 1:47.3. Canadian 2yo Pacing Colt of the Year. FROZEN SEMEN.
- Fly Like An Eagle 1:53.9 – $756,178. Outstanding performer by the mighty Mach Three out of a half sister to Anvil Vance $450,729 and family of Changeover and Chokin. Won Breeders Crown, Harness Jewels, New Zealand Derby. NZ 2yo of the Year. Won from 1600m to 3000m. Oldest progeny rising 2yos. Standing in WA.
- 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 and 9 places from only 29 starts. Won 10 of 11 starts as a 2yo. 2014 Australian and New Zealand 2YO of the Year. Oldest progeny are rising 2yos, with excellent reports from preparers. Standing in WA.
- For A Reason 1:49.4 – $1,111,470. Fastest Australasian son of super sire Art Major. Won 11 of first 14 starts. Won 9 in a row including 2 Group 1s as a 3yo. Won four Derbies. Australian 3yo Pacer of the Year. Won Victoria Cup beating Beautide, Smoken Up etc. 10 winners from first crop of 33 foals incl Conviction 1:53.2. Standing in NSW.
- Foreclosure 1:48.4 – $807,746. Paced 1.49.2f and competed against and beat the best including Foiled Again. Sired 15 winners from only US crop of 21 foals, 11 in 1:55. Over $50,000 ave. earnings per foal. First time available in Australia. FROZEN SEMEN.
- Guaranteed 1:50.4 – $856,316. Australian born son of super sire Artsplace. Multiple Group 1 winner including 2014 Chariots Of Fire and winner at Group level from two to five years. Group 1 winning dam Dam Jadah Rose 1:49.6 31 wins and $465,000. Second season at stud. Standing in Victoria.
- Lennytheshark 1:49.2 – $3,007,585. Australia’s Greatest Pacer of the Past Decade. Inter Dominion champion. Seven Group 1 wins including two Grand Circuit Races, 16 Group 2 & 3 wins. Dual Victoria Cup winner. Australian Pacer of the Year 2016. First time available at stud. Standing in Victoria.
- Metropolitan USA 1:50.2 – US$1,317,315. Competed at the highest level in the US. ·Won over $850,000 as a 3yo. Dam by Artsplace from the family of American Ideal. Has one of the highest average earnings per starter in Australia. Sires top pacers & trotters incl. Aust. 2Y0 & 3Y0 Trotter of the Year Blitzthemcalder 1:56.6. Standing in Victoria.
- Mr Feelgood USA 1:49 – US$3,366,157. Millionaire son of millionaire sire. Victoria Cup, Hunter Cup, Inter Dominion and Little Brown Jug champion. Dam a half sister to Western Ideal. ·Leading 2 and 3yo sire this season in Qld, top ten 2 and 3yo sire in Aust. Sire of Feel The Faith 1:53.1, Charming Allie 1:53.9,etc. Standing in Queensland.
- Sunshine Beach USA 1:47.8 – US$977,438. World champion in his own right. Son of Somebeachsomewhere, second only to Captaintreacherous. From the great Golden Miss female line. Full US books. Oldest progeny 2yo in 2018/19. Standing in Victoria.
- Tintin In America 1:53.2 – $906,422. Dual Harness Jewels winner. Breeders Crown Champion. Sire of Zee Dana (1:54.6 a world record for 2400m), Dior Mia More (1:53.2 at first start), Group 2 winner Divine State (1:51.6) & 4yo Shartin (1:48.4), the current top aged pacer and aged pacing mare in the US by season earnings. Standing in NSW.
The relevant state Breeding Scheme applies to each stallion.
Funds raised on behalf of WASBA from the Stallion Tender go into Stakes, subsidies and other incentives, broodmare credits and rehoming. All proceeds from Auckland Reactor and Sunshine Beach go to Pinjarra Harness Racing Club as part of Alabar Bloodstock’s sponsorship arrangement with Pinjarra Harness Racing Club. In conjunction with Alabar and Yirribee, all proceeds from Tintin In America (standing at Yirribee Stud) will be directed towards rehoming. WASBA strongly supports the rehoming initiatives and this will be the fourth year that funds have been donated for this purpose.
WASBA would like to sincerely thank Pinjarra Harness Racing Club for their assistance, and all the studs concerned for their generosity and support.
Alabar Bloodstock – Allwood Stud Farm – Cobbity Equine Farm – Egmont Park Stud –
– Empire Stallions – Goodtime Lodge – KTC Bloodstock –
– Tourello Standardbreds – Yirribee Stud –
For the Full flyer with all the details and the Tender form, use this link http://www.wasba.com.au/images/2018/WASBA_2018_Stallion_Tender.pdf , or go to www.wasba.com.au or call/SMS 0447 053 040 to get more information or a Tender Form.
Approved By Dean Baring www.harnessbred.com
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