Sires With Winners - Thursday April 13

When you call a filly Simply Astounding there is a level of expectation and the debut win of this blueblood Wootton Bassett filly overnight in Ireland would suggest the name was not bestowed lightly.

Yarraman Park’s three-strong roster - all proven Group 1-producing sires - continues to go from strength to strength and is once again led by the breed-shaping I Am Invincible complemented by his sire-son Hellbent, and rising stallion Brave Smash.

Yulong have announced their fees for a nine strong stallion roster for 2025 with Written Tycoon again listed as private and Alabama Express given an increase up to $66,000.

Monday night on Sky Thoroughbred Central sees the return of Australia’s only thoroughbred rehoming TV program, Thoroughbreds Are Go, featuring stories aimed at finding the best homes for our thoroughbreds away from the race track.

Annabel and Olly Tuthill will be in search of another Swiss Beauty in Sydney next week after her daughter Betty Spaghetti starred on the big stage at Riccarton Park on Saturday.

The pinhooking market has enjoyed great success targeting quality weanlings from Fairhill Farm, but end users have also hit the heights notably with Group I MRC Blue Diamond Stakes winner Hayasugi.

Kia Ora Stallions have announced their fees for 2025, with their Golden Slipper winner Farnan headlining the roster at a fee of $77,000.

Mr Versatile as a sire, Coolmore shuttler Wootton Bassett (GB) gets fast juveniles, quality milers and a smattering of classy stayers including one of his rare grey offspring in Presage Nocturne, who won the Group III Prix Prix de Barbeville (3000m) at Longchamp on Sunday.

Talented filly Ardalio has already done more than enough to take her place alongside her dam in Elsdon Park’s broodmare band, but there are expectations she can further boost her value next season.

Here is the full list of 22 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.