D'argento (AUS)
Bowness Stud
2024 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, 2594office@bownessstud.com.au
www.bownessstud.com.au
0428 821 390
Latest News
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.
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.
He’s a dashing grey just like his sire and blessed with an electric turn of foot which we saw today when he stepped up to 1400m for the first time.
Bowness Stud have a lot of faith in their gorgeous So You Think stallion D’Argento and he added a fourth winner to his tally at Newcastle on Saturday with an impressive debut victory for the Ryan and Alexiou trained gelding Bitten By Barry.
Third Winner for D'Argento - Due Calzini Opens Account
Due Calzini took on his elders to break his maiden at start four in the Mulwaree Council Maiden Hcp (1500m) at Goulburn on Friday and ring up the third winner from six starters for So You Think’s Group 1 Rosehill Guineas winner D'Argento.
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 in 2024 (20x service fee) … oldest progeny are 3YOs and include stakes winner Statuario, plus stakes horses Silva 'n' Suave, Rag Queen, All Kinds of Folk, Silver Dagger, Sequista etc.