Retired to Mapperley Stud in New Zealand, Contributer has been well received by local breeders and will look to follow in the footsteps of other successful High Chaparral sire sons such as So You Think and Dundeel.
First Season Sires Karaka – Contributer
Charismatic
High Chaparral stallion Contributer (IRE) was a popular member of the Godolphin
racing team in Australia achieving Group I wins in the ATC Chipping Norton
Stakes and Ranvet Stakes with his first yearlings set to make their presence
felt next week at Karaka.
Retired to Mapperley Stud in New Zealand, Contributer has been well received by local breeders and will look to follow in the footsteps of other successful High Chaparral sire sons such as So You Think and Dundeel.
Retired to Mapperley Stud in New Zealand, Contributer has been well received by local breeders and will look to follow in the footsteps of other successful High Chaparral sire sons such as So You Think and Dundeel.
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