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Graff (AUS)

2015 Star Witness (Starcraft) x Dinkum Diamond (Keep The Faith)
Kitchwin Hills

A multiple group winning son of Star Witness, Graff was an undefeated 2YO and a brilliant 3YO. During Graff’s tenacious race career, he defeated 15 Group 1 winners of 36 Group 1 races. With the physical attributes to match his impressive race-record, having being purchased as a yearling by renown judge Alan Bell. Graff represents precocious early speed – a talented sprinter, having won at Group 2 level and placed multiple times at Group 1 level. Yearlings have sold up to $350k. First runners include 2026 $3 million Sunline Plate, Listed Gold Edition Stakes & QTIS Jewel winner Grafterburners.

Kitchwin Hills

Kitchwin Hills

Stands at Kitchwin Hills
2025 FEE: $9,900

Set in the idyllic surrounds of the Isis Valley, Kitchwin Hills is a magnificent environment for breeding and raising outstanding racehorses. The farm takes in almost 1,000 acres of virgin horse country, abundant in natural resources – the meandering Isis River, calcium-rich soils for bone strength and a sublime blend of flat, undulating and hill country. This unique and tranquil setting allows Kitchwin Hills to cater to every aspect of thoroughbred breeding with a full range of specialised facilities ensuring only the best care for your mares, foals, weanlings, yearlings and stallions.

Waverley Road , Scone, NSW, 2337
oscar@kitchwin.com.au
www.kitchwin.com.au
+61 2 6545 8065
Oscar Englebrecht - Stud Manager
oscar@kitchwin.com.au
0455 404 392
Verna Metcalf
0419 548 927

Latest News

Inglis Quinella in $3million Sunlight Slot Race

Exciting colt Grafterburners (Graff) emerged as a potential superstar with a slashing victory in $3m Magic Millions Sunlight (1100m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday night.

G1 Potential for $3million Sunlight Winner Grafterburners

Group 1 targets await emerging sprinter Grafterburners after a brilliant win in Saturday night’s $3 million TAB Magic Millions Sunlight (1100m) at the Gold Coast.

Grafterburners Solidifies Magic Millions Sunlight Favouritism

Going three straight this time in and securing his first black type victory, the Listed BRC Gold Edition Plate (1200m) victory by Kelly Schweida’s 3yo Graff colt Grafterburners further enhanced his chances leading into the $3m TAB Magic Millions Sunlight Classic (1100m).

What Should Breeders Make of This?

When a stallion (who is standing at a fraction of his esteemed peers 2025 fees) leads the 2025 2yo Australian General Sires list by Winners to Runners, what if anything is this signalling to breeders?

Graff Fee Confirmed at Kitchwin Hills

Kitchwin Hills announce that promising first season sire Graff, will stand at a retained fee of $9900 inc gst in 2025.

New Winner for Graff

The $30,000 Starmarker Plate (1000m) at Muswellbrook on Friday for the two year-olds produced a new winner for Graff with the Peter Snowden trained colt Telling saluting as a short priced favourite.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, February 19
Hawkesbury Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 64
Good'n'you (ex: Don't Doubt Lara) Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou Rdr: Mitchell Bell
Friday, February 20
Cranbourne Race 3 - 1000m Open
Simply Steffi (ex: Casquets) Tnr: Clinton McDonald Rdr: Ben Melham
Saturday, February 21
Tuncurry Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
It's A Power (ex: Magnolia Power) Tnr: Andrew Macdonald Rdr: Madeline Owen
Yarra Glen Race 2 - 1209m Maiden
Hydrating (ex: Refreshed) Tnr: Ben Brisbourne Rdr: Lachlan King
Sunday, February 22
Balaklava Race 5 - 1050m Maiden
Settle Petal (ex: Distraught) Tnr: Justin Pickering Rdr: Kayla Crowther
Nowra Race 1 - 1100m Maiden
Kilakawai (ex: Kawaikini) Tnr: Jason Coyle Rdr: Heavelon Van Der Hoven
Nowra Race 7 - 1200m Maiden
Kilakawai (ex: Kawaikini) Tnr: Jason Coyle Rdr:
Port Macquarie Race 7 - 1200m Class 5
Andrea (ex: Silent Rage) Tnr: Tony Ball Rdr: Madeline Owen
Wednesday, February 25
Rosehill Race 7 - 1500m Maiden 0
Master Aron (ex: Tropicana Lady)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Saturday, March 21
Rosehill Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Simply Steffi (ex: Casquets)
Tnr: Clinton McDonald
Saturday, April 4
Randwick Race 2 - 1200m Open Gr1
Grafterburners (ex: Coralina)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Randwick Race 4 - 1400m Open Gr1
Simply Steffi (ex: Casquets)
Tnr: Clinton McDonald
Saturday, April 11
Randwick Race 5 - 1200m Open Gr2
Grafterburners (ex: Coralina)
Tnr: Kelly Schweida
Randwick Race 6 - 1200m Open Gr2
Simply Steffi (ex: Casquets)
Tnr: Clinton McDonald

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
5
$75,000
$100,000
$105,000
2025
16
$30,831.25
$19,000
$90,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Hot Royal(AUS)
$105,000
2024 ex Stella di Paco(NZ)
$100,000
2024 ex Surekat(AUS)
$100,000
2024 ex Sublime Miss(AUS)
$50,000
2024 ex Celabitofkandi(NZ)
$20,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Star Witness (AUS) 2007
Dinkum Diamond (AUS) 2009
Starcraft (NZ) 2000
Leone Chiara (AUS) 1999
Keep The Faith (AUS) 2000
Raja Lane (AUS) 1998
Soviet Star (USA) 1993
Flying Floozie (NZ) 1993
Lion Hunter (AUS) 1994
Chiara (AUS) 1994
Sunday Silence (USA) 1996
Duelling Girl (USA) 1996
Devaraja (NZ) 1991
English Lane (AUS) 1989
Danzig: 5d x5s

Runners Today

Hawkesbury
Race 6 Good'n'you 3g ex: Don't Doubt Lara 7th
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
85.7% - (18)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
14.3% - (3)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
0% - (0)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
0% - (0)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Dylan Thomas
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Grafterburners
Fastnet Rock
2 wnrs Neeson
Not A Single Doubt
2 wnrs Telling
Dane Shadow
1 wnrs Bargain Boy
Domesday
1 wnrs Backhander
Encosta De Lago
1 wnrs Gemologist
Fusaichi Pegasus
1 wnrs Notocar
Hidden Dragon
1 wnrs Royal Corporal
Lope De Vega
1 wnrs Kakoda
Magic Albert
1 wnrs Steffi Electrica

Race Record

At 2
1st - Sledmere Stud Mdn Hcp (1100)
1st - Tab Clarendon Stakes (1300)
At 3
1st - San Domenico (1100) Gr.3
2nd - The Run To The Rose (1200) Gr.2
3rd - Golden Rose (1400) Gr.1
4th - Black Caviar Lightning Stakes (1000) Gr.1
4th - Newmarket Hcp (1200) Gr.1
At 4
3rd - Concorde Stakes (1000) Gr.3
4th - Bisley Workwear Premiere Stake (1200) Gr.2
4th - The Shorts (1100) Gr.2
4th - Hawkesbury XXXX Gold Rush (1100) LR
At 5
1st - Caulfield Sprint (1000) Gr.2

Fee History

2025-$9,900 , 2024-$9,900 , 2023-$9,900 , 2022-$13,200 , 2021-$13,200

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