breednet.com.au

That Was Then - This is Now

Tara Madgwick - Monday November 11

At the end of last season the leading first crop sires list looked like this with several of the sires on it awarded substantial fee increases because of it and others were given reductions also because of it and now here we are with only two Group I races left this Saturday at Caulfield to finish the spring carnival and the state of play now looks like this.

First Season Sires by Earnings 2023/2024

Second Season Sires by Earnings at 11/11/2024

Click to see the fully interactive list of sires.

The most significant mover has been Arrowfield Stud’s Castelvecchio, who finished last season in 21st place with just two winners and as a result his fee was dropped to $22,000 from a starting point of $33,000 when he went to stud in 2020.

Advertisement

The dual Group I winning son of Dundeel is poised to take over at the top of the table from Too Darn Hot (GB) as he has two runners in the $1.5million Group I MRC Thousand Guineas this weekend in race favourite Aeliana and well fancied Double Market, who cast off maiden status last start with a win in the Group II MVRC Fillies Classic.

Castelvecchio filly Aeliana will be bidding to become the second G1 winner for her sire in the $1.5million MRC Thousand Guineas this Saturday - image Grant Courtney

Too Darn Hot will also be represented in the race by his Group winning filly Too Darn Lizzie, so could possibly keep the lead if she can take the win.

Both Castelvecchio and Too Darn Hot have sired Group I winners this spring in El Castello (Spring Champion Stakes) and Broadsiding (Golden Rose), while Alabama Express has also hit that milestone with his daughter Treasurethe Moment winning the VRC Oaks.

Advertisment
More Reading...
TBA Invites Applications for Revitalised Next Crop Committee
Thoroughbred Breeders Australia (TBA) is pleased to open applications for future leaders of the thoroughbred industry to be part of the newly revitalised Next Crop Committee.
Mr Brightside Joins Exclusive Karaka Graduate Club
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) joined an exclusive club of Karaka graduates with 10 or more Group One wins when he triumphed in the A$750,000 Crown Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday.
It’s About the Journey!
Taking on an off the track horse with the goal of re-training them for a new and rewarding life is rarely a linear process and often takes you on a twisting and turning road that may not lead to where you thought.
Tara Talks Racing – An Aussie Bred Melbourne Cup Contender
When watching the racing last weekend I was thrilled to see up and coming Aussie bred stayer Revelare secure his place in the Melbourne Cup when winning the Group III VRC Archer Stakes at Flemington so this week we’re talking to his breeder and part-owner Colleen Bamford.
Lucky Magic (NZ) Continues Ready to Run Reign in Selangor Gold Cup
A dominant victory by Lucky Magic (NZ) (Mendelssohn) in the RM300,000 Selangor Gold Cup (1600m) on Sunday was the fourth consecutive win in the race for graduates of NZB’s Ready to Run Sale.
Melbourne Cup Next - Al Riffa Wins G1 Irish St Leger for Australian Bloodstock
Currently standing at Coolmore Australia, Wootton Bassett (GB) is a stallion that can do a lot of things and quite possibly sire a Melbourne Cup winner with the Australian Bloodstock owned stallion Al Riffa now favourite for the race after scoring a dominant victory in the Group I Irish St Leger at The Curragh overnight.
Autumn Glow Leads Inglis Graduate Weekend Charge
The Autumn Glow phenomenon continued on its merry way at Rosehill today as the freakish mare made it six wins from six starts with a brilliant performance in the G2 Theo Marks Stakes.
Wootton Bassett Colt wins G2 Champagne
Wootton Bassett colt Puerto Rico picked a nice race in which to break his maiden landing the Group II Champagne Stakes (7f) at Doncaster overnight.
Lady Shenandoah Confirmed for Everest Slot
Champion trainer Chris Waller is set to have wo runners in this year’s $20million The Everest with Joliestar confirmed for the stable’s own race slot while her stablemate Lady Shenandoah was announced today as the runner for Fairway Thoroughbreds.
Thoroughbred Innovation Advisory Board (TIAB) Launches
The newly formed Thoroughbred Innovation Advisory Board (TIAB) has officially launched, bringing together a cross-section of industry leaders with deep, hands-on experience in technology and innovation across the thoroughbred ecosystem.