Darling View Thoroughbreds Announce Increased Fee for Playing God

Tara Madgwick - Thursday May 2

He’s the best stallion in Western Australia and statistically one of the best in the country so Darling View Thoroughbreds have announced a deserved increase for their flagship sire Playing God.

Playing God wlll stand at a fee of $49,500.

After covering books of 100 plus mares for the past three seasons as his fee has continued to rise, Playing God will stand this year for $49,500 inc/ GST up from $33,000 last year.

Playing God runs at 70% winners to runner and a super impressive 10.2% SW to runner and this season has sired seven stakes-winners headed by his Group I winner Bustler.

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He has also hit new highs in the sale this year with 39 yearlings averaging $119,423 at the Perth Magic Millions and he provided the top lot at that sale when his filly from Cosmah Domination sold for $625,000 to Sheamus Mills Bloodstock.

Splintex stands at $11,000 and will have his first yearlings selling in 2025.
Playing God stands with associate sires Splintex and Lightsaber, who remain at the same fees as last year $11,000 and $6,600 respectively.

Lightsaber will have his first foals this spring and stands at $6,600.

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