Dalghar Fee Increase

Media Release - Thursday May 3

A successful year for Brighthill Farm stallion Dalghar will see his 2018 service fee rise from $8000 to $10,000 + GST.

Scott Base is a G2 winner for DalgharHis stand-out performer has been the home-bred Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) and Gr.2 Wellington Guineas (1400m) winner Scott Base.

Dalghar's associate sire Preferment, a multiple Group One-winning son of Zabeel, will stand at $12,500 + GST while Group One producer Perfectly Ready will remain at $3000 + GST.

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