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No Shuttle for Showcasing

Media Release - Wednesday April 18
Haunui Farm in conjunction with Whitsbury Manor Stud have announced today that Showcasing will no longer shuttle to the Southern Hemisphere.

Showcasing's stallion career has continued to flourish at Whitsbury Manor Stud where he now commands a fully booked service fee of £35,000 having started his stud career in 2011 at a service fee of £5,000.

ShowcasingWith that in mind, Whitsbury Manor Stud's offer to purchase the 50% shareholding owned by the New Zealand-based shareholders of Showcasing was accepted on the proviso that he would no longer shuttle to the Southern Hemisphere.

Showcasing has been represented by six stakes winners in the Southern Hemisphere this racing season including exciting 3YO's Be Bee and So Far Sokool and 2YO Group winners Xpression and Bit Lippy.

Showcasing stood at Haunui Farm last season at $12,000 + GST and will be represented by three further racing crops in the Southern Hemisphere.

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