Aquis Offer $1Million Breeder Bonus for The Mission

Media Release - Monday July 2
Aquis Farm have today announced a $1million bonus for breeders sending mares to their new Group I winning sire The Mission this spring. 


Group I winning 2YO The Mission1) $1,000,000* will be awarded to the Breeder of any progeny of The Mission, 2018 conceived crop, should they win a 2YO Group 1 race held in Australia during their 2YO racing season; 


2) $1,000,000* will be awarded to the Breeder of any progeny of The Mission, 2018 conceived crop, should they win either the $2,000,000 Magic Millions 2YO Classic at Aquis Park or the $2,000,000 Inglis 2YO Millennium at Warwick Farm during their 2YO racing season; 


3) $500,000* will be awarded to the Breeder of any progeny of The Mission, 2018 conceived crop, should they win a 2YO Group 2 race held in Australia during their 2YO racing season; 


4) $300,000* will be awarded to the Breeder of any progeny of The Mission, 2018 conceived crop, should they win a 2YO Group 3 race held in Australia during their 2YO racing season; 


5) $250,000* will be awarded to the Breeder of any progeny of The Mission, 2018 conceived crop, should they win a 2YO Listed Race or a 2YO Restricted Listed Race held in Australia during their 2YO racing season; 


6) $100,000* will be awarded to the Breeder of any progeny of The Mission, 2018 conceived crop, should they win a Saturday Metropolitan 2YO race held in Australia during their 2YO racing season; 


7) $100,000* will be awarded to the Breeder of any progeny of The Mission, 2018 conceived crop, should they win a 2YO Group 1, 2YO Group 2, 2YO Group 3, 2YO Listed and or 2YO Restricted Listed race conducted outside of Australia during their 2YO racing season; 


8) $50,000* will be awarded to the Breeder of any progeny of The Mission, 2018 conceived crop, should they win a Midweek Metropolitan 2YO race held in Australia during their 2YO racing season; 


9) $25,000* will be awarded to the Breeder of any progeny of The Mission, 2018 conceived crop, should they win a Provincial or Country 2YO race held in Australia during their 2YO racing season; 


10) $25,000* will be awarded to the Breeder of any progeny of The Mission, 2018 conceived crop, should they win a 2YO race conducted outside Australia during their 2YO racing season; 


11) The Breeder of any 2YO race winner by The Mission, 2018 conceived crop, will automatically be eligible for a Free Nomination in the following season to The Mission; 


Terms and conditions apply – please contact a member of the Aquis Sales' team for more information. *Note, breeders receive 90% of each bonus payout, with the remaining 10% balance being donated to Australian thoroughbred or farming charities nominated by Aquis. Details of those charities to be announced at a later date.

Click here to read more about The Mission, who stands this spring in Queensland at a fee of $13,200.


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