Fee Increase for The Bold One

Media Release - Monday June 24

Grangewilliam Stud’s proven sire The Bold One, sire of this year’s Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) winner Mary Louise, will stand at a slightly increased fee of $6000+GST this year.

Studmaster Mark Corcoran said The Bold One, son of recently retired champion sire Fastnet Rock, represented great value at the new fee on the back of a very strong season by his progeny.

The Bold One has had a fee increase.

“Last year he stood at $4000+GST and covered 48 mares but his results this season fully justify the fee increase,” Corcoran said.

The Robbie Patterson-trained Mary Louise has won seven races from 17 starts for prize money of more than $320,000 with her major highlight this season undoubtedly being her win in the Wellington Cup at Trentham in January.

She also finished third in the Gr. 3 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2400m) at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day.

“Besides Mary Louise he has been represented this season by the multiple Group performer One Bold Cat and the likes of The Fearless One and The Underbelly ,” Corcoran said.

One Bold Cat has won seven races to date with his major win this season coming in the Gr. 3 Counties Cup (2100m) at Pukekohe. He was also third in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) and has won more than $350,000 in prize-money to date.

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The Underbelly won the NZ St Leger Trial (2300m) and was runner-up in the St Leger (2600m), while The Fearless One continued his winning ways this season.

The Bold One has also been represented in recent seasons by the ultra-consistent Chris Waller-trained Bold Mac who has won eight races including last year’s Listed Rowley Mile (1600m) at Hawkesbury. Bold Mac has amassed more than A$660,000 in prize-money during his racing career.

“The Bold One has had a steady flow of winners all season and has shown the ability to leave versatile progeny that win at all distances,” Corcoran said.

“They are consistent performers and trainers know they can be relied upon for honest performances week in, week out.”

Not surprisingly leading Taranaki trainer Robbie Patterson is a big fan of The Bold One’s stock given the level of success he has enjoyed with Mary Louise, One Bold Cat, The Underbelly and The Fearless One.

"The Bold One's progeny have a great temperament and are extremely easy to train. They have a great set of lungs and their recovery rate after a race is exceptional - they would not blow a match out," Patterson said. – NZ Racing Desk

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