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D'argento (AUS)

2014 So You Think (High Chaparral) x Fullazz (Redoute's Choice)
Bowness Stud

Elite level performer inc. Group 1 Rosehill Guineas … Group 1 placings inc. 2nd to Hartnell in Epsom, 3rd to Winx in Winx Stakes … 4th in Group 1 Doncaster at 3 … by the hugely successful So You Think … yearlings have sold up to $300k (20x service fee) … progeny include stakes winner Statuario, plus stakes horses Silva 'n' Suave, Rag Queen, All Kinds of Folk, Silver Dagger, Sequista etc.

Bowness Stud

Bowness Stud

Stands at Bowness Stud
2025 FEE: $16,500

Pay on Live Foal. Bowness Stud is a family owned and operated thoroughbred concern long established as a proven thoroughbred nursery for racing stock of the very highest quality. Set in the hilltops area on the south-west slopes of NSW, we are strategically placed between the two major thoroughbred breeding centres of the Hunter Valley and Victoria and offer full mare walk-on breeding services to all major studs in both regions. Our generously sized paddocks and first-class pastures are a proven source of elite performers, including the likes of Group 1 winners Trapeze Artist, Youngstar, Funstar and Media Award.

2420 Moppity Rd , Young, NSW, 2594
office@bownessstud.com.au
www.bownessstud.com.au
0428 821 390
James Daly - Stud Manager
office@bownessstud.com.au
0428 821 390

Latest News

One To Watch – Belmont

We look far and wide to highlight Breednet’s ‘One To Watch’ and today’s winner of the first race at Belmont, 3yo D’Argento filly Ladies Pro, won in the manner of a horse with a nice future and in the process shone a spotlight on her sire who recorded his ninth winner so far this month.

Sires With Winners - Friday October 3

Here is the full list of 61 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Bowness Stud Announce D’Argento’s 2025 Fee

With his current crop of three-year-olds exceeding expectations on what they achieved last season at two, Group 1 winner D’Argento (So You Think) will remain at a fee of $16,500 (inc. GST), with live foal payments terms applying for the upcoming breeding season.

Figlio D'Argento Gives D’Argento Four Winners In Four Days

As we head towards Sunday’s Inglis HTBA yearling Sale, the victory of Mark and Levi Kavanagh’s 3yo D’Argento gelding Figlio D'Argento on Easter Monday at Sandown-Lakeside shines a spotlight on Bowness Stud who will offer 12 yearlings by their Group 1 Rosehill Guineas winner at the sale.

First Stakes Winner For D’Argento

One of five black type performers for his G1 Rosehill Guineas-winning sire D’Argento (So You Think), the Emma-Lee and David Browne-trained Statuario became the first stakes winner for his sire, relishing the step up in trip to claim the Listed MRC Galilee Series Final (2400m) at Caulfield.

One to Watch – Scone

A lightly raced filly by D’Argento stamped herself as a filly with Oaks potential after storming to an impressive maiden win at Scone on Friday.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, November 1
Coffs Harbour Race 3 - 1215m Maiden
Miss Graysea (ex: Sea Gypsy) Tnr: Brett Bellamy Rdr: Jon Grisedale
Dubbo Race 4 - 1600m Class 1
What A Gent (ex: Tamerett) Tnr: Tracey Bartley Rdr: Kody Nestor
Healesville Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Saucito (ex: Soiree Girl) Tnr: Craig Conron Rdr:
Randwick Race 1 - 1500m Benchmark 78
Placid Pearl (ex: South Pearl) Tnr: Matthew Smith Rdr: Jay Ford
Randwick Race 2 - 1400m Class 3
Warpainted (ex: Sunday Too Far) Tnr: Donna Scott Rdr: Tyler Schiller
Sunday, November 2
Happy Valley Race 5 - 1200m Class 4
Argento Ocean (ex: Ocean Spray) Tnr: Douglas Whyte Rdr: Hugh Bowman
Muswellbrook Race 2 - 1000m Class 1
Silver Chair (ex: Sadler's Wish) Tnr: Kylie Kennedy Rdr: Mikayla Weir
Nowra Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Rocco Lini (ex: Lead Foot Lacey) Tnr: B and P and M Joseph and Jones Rdr: Alysha Collett
Woodville Race 4 - 1600m Maiden
Vento D'argento (ex: Isador Amore) Tnr: S and C Ritchie and Murray Rdr: Jonathan Riddell
Monday, November 3
Corowa Race 3 - 1400m Class 1
Desert Opal (ex: Castanita) Tnr: Kym Davison Rdr: Brittany Button
Tuesday, November 4
Ascot Race 7 - 1400m Class 3
Ladies Pro (ex: Il Professionale) Tnr: G and A Williams Rdr: Lucy F Fiore
Bunbury Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Pure Silver (ex: Saggiatore) Tnr: Ryan Hill Rdr: Victoria Corver
Canberra Race 2 - 1600m Class 1
One More Bout (ex: Caraffa) Tnr: Paul Facoory Rdr: Nick Heywood
Canberra Race 5 - 1200m Class 2
Teylu (ex: Cloud Seeder) Tnr: Gratz Vella Rdr:
Canberra Race 6 - 1300m Maiden
Silver Touch (ex: Redaluca's Gaze) Tnr: K and L Dryden and Snowden Rdr: Rebecca Bronett Prag
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Don't Doubt Darcy (ex: Counter Stryke) Tnr: Con Karakatsanis Rdr: Lee Magorrian
Kembla Grange Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Gong Girl (ex: The Party Girl) Tnr: David Pfieffer Rdr: Zac Wadick
Morphettville Race 1 - 1800m Maiden
Goldfields Grey (ex: Honey Bunch) Tnr: Matthew Seyers Rdr: Jessica Tzaferis
Muswellbrook Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Tesorino (ex: Sweetwater) Tnr: Louise Munce Rdr: Adrian Layt
Wednesday, November 5
Kyneton Race 5 - 1203m Benchmark 66 0
Figlio D'argento (ex: Turfsurfer)
Tnr: M and L Kavanagh
Thursday, November 6
Flemington Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 90 0
Statuario (ex: Miss Entice)
Tnr: E and D Browne
Gawler Race 1 - 1200m Restricted 56 0
Fussy As (ex: Fastidious)
Tnr: David Aldridge
Gawler Race 7 - 1500m Maiden 0
Goldfields Grey (ex: Honey Bunch)
Tnr: Matthew Seyers
Northam Race 1 - 1400m Maiden 0
Pure Silver (ex: Saggiatore)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Saturday, November 15
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open LR
Ladies Pro (ex: Il Professionale)
Tnr: G and A Williams
Saturday, November 22
Ascot Race 5 - 1600m Open Gr2
Ladies Pro (ex: Il Professionale)
Tnr: G and A Williams
Saturday, December 6
Ascot Race 2 - 1800m Open Gr1
Ladies Pro (ex: Il Professionale)
Tnr: G and A Williams

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
36
$28,566.67
$22,000
$105,000
2024
29
$57,827.59
$45,000
$300,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Cosmology(AUS)
$105,000
2023 ex Popular Acclaim(AUS)
$80,000
2023 ex I'm a Jewel(AUS)
$80,000
2023 ex Livvy Lass(NZ)
$70,000
2023 ex Lacey Lonhbreak(AUS)
$55,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

So You Think (NZ) 2006
Fullazz (AUS) 2002
High Chaparral (IRE) 1999
Triassic (NZ) 1990
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Battonage (AUS) 1994
Sadler's Wells (USA) 1993
Kasora (IRE) 1993
Tights (USA) 1979
Astral Row (NZ) 1979
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Kenmare (FR) 1975
Estate Label (AUS) 1981
Nijinsky II: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 4s x5s x5d

Runners Today

Randwick
Race 1 Placid Pearl 4m ex: South Pearl 4th
Race 2 Warpainted 4g ex: Sunday Too Far 9th
Coffs Harbour
Race 3 Miss Graysea 4m ex: Sea Gypsy 1st
Dubbo
Race 4 What A Gent 4g ex: Tamerett 3rd
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Moree: Albert's Pick 3f ex Merrily Merrily
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
39.3% - (24)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
27.9% - (17)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13.1% - (8)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
9.8% - (6)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
8.2% - (5)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.6% - (1)

Top Nicks

Dash For Cash
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Statuario
Snitzel
4 wnrs Didn't Miss Many
Hussonet
2 wnrs Cando Attitude
Not A Single Doubt
2 wnrs Silver Chair
Pierro
2 wnrs Teardrop Rotation
Sebring
2 wnrs Desert Opal
Written Tycoon
2 wnrs Buenos
All Too Hard
1 wnrs Amira D'argento
Bernardini
1 wnrs Warpainted
Cape Cross
1 wnrs Argyros

Race Record

At 2
1st - Belmont 16's Mdn Hcp (1200)
1st - Welcome Rydalmere Cbc Hcp (1500)
At 3
1st - Rosehill Guineas (2000) Gr.1
1st - Nelune Foundation (Bm76) (1300)
3rd - Hobartville Stakes (1400) Gr.2
4th - Doncaster Mile (1600) Gr.1
At 4
2nd - Epsom Hcp (1600) Gr.1
2nd - Theo Marks Stakes (1300) Gr.2
3rd - Winx Stakes (1400) Gr.1

Stud MediaMore Media

2 from last 3 for D’Argento up and comer Ziggy Rose

Fee History

2024-$16,500 , 2023-$16,500 , 2022-$16,500 , 2021-$16,500 , 2020-$16,500

Sons of So You Think at Stud in Australasia

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