First Season Sire Watch on Saturday

Tara Madgwick - Friday February 19

The first season sire division is providing plenty of interest this season and these young guns account for seven runners in Saturday’s Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield.

Flying Artie is currently leading the Australian first season sires list by winners with five on the board and has a live Blue Diamond hope in Artorius.

Click for all the information on first season sires at Breednet.

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