Great news for Aussie breeders with Darley Australia excited to announce the return of Too Darn Hot (GB) for the 2025 breeding season.
One of the most promising young sires in both hemispheres, Too Darn Hot has already left a huge impression on the Australian racing and breeding landscape and his return to Australia promises to further elevate his influence.
Too Darn Hot set a new benchmark with the most successful start at stud this century, outpacing Australia’s most iconic stallions. He has sired the winners of more Group races than Redoute’s Choice, Fastnet Rock, I Am Invincible and Zoustar at the same stage of their careers.
He was Champion first-season sire and finished runner-up on the leading Australian two-year-old sires list in 2023/24. His first crop saw him set an earnings record for any first-season sire in history. This outstanding debut crop also produced Champion two-year-old Broadsiding, who has gone on to become a four-time G1 winner. With 10 individual Stakes winners so far this season he is leading the three-year-old sires table by Stakes winners.
"Too Darn Hot is exceptional," said Andy Makiv, Managing Director of Godolphin Australia. "What he’s achieved at this stage in his career is honestly remarkable. He’s producing top-line Stakes performers, and his record-breaking feats speak for themselves.
"We are excited to welcome Too Darn Hot back to Australia for the 2025 season and are grateful to the Darley team in the UK and Watership Down Stud for entrusting him to us for another season."
Too Darn Hot’s fee for 2025 will be $275,000, including GST. The remainder of the 2025 Darley roster will be announced on Tuesday, 22 April.
For more information on Too Darn Hot’s return and breeding opportunities, please contact a member of the Darley nominations team.
