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Playing God (AUS)

2007 Blackfriars (Danehill) x Dolly Will Do (Rubiton)
Darling View Thoroughbreds

Champion WA First Season Sire and reigning Champion WA General Sire ... multiple Group 1 winner / producer ... over 9% stakes winners to runners! ... stakes winners in last 2 seasons include Comfort Me, Currimundi, September Born, Rope Them In, West Star, Baby Paris, Mojo Rhythm.

Darling View Thoroughbreds

Darling View Thoroughbreds

Stands at Darling View Thoroughbreds
2025 FEE: $49,500

Darling View Thoroughbreds is located 45 minutes south of Perth on 350 acres of prime horse country overlooking the Darling Ranges. A 3rd generation family farm run originally as a dairy, now fully operational horse stud for over 15 years by Clive & Brent Atwell. In 1925 Walter Atwell (Clive’s grandfather) owned and trained Perth Cup winner Great Applause. A family that has forever raced horses, now one of the premier stud farms in Western Australia standing Champion Stallion Playing God, Splintex & Lightsaber.

1149 Kargotich Road , Mundijong, WA, 6123
accounts@darlingviewthoroughbreds.com.au
www.darlingviewthoroughbreds.com.au
0408 648 100

Latest News

Stakes Winning Return for Playing God Sprinter

Quality sprinter Rope Them In produced his trademark first up burst of acceleration to claim a second stakes victory in a thrilling finish to the Listed RS Crawford Stakes (1200m) at Ascot.

Darling View Thoroughbreds Announce 2025 Fees

Darling View Thoroughbreds is home to the best stallion in Western Australia and statistically one of the best in the country with Playing God set to remain at a fee of $49,500.

Another Star Rises for Champion WA sire Playing God

Simon Miller has maintained from day one that his Playing God three year old West Star is a horse with “x-factor” and the gelding proved it yesterday with an absolutely dominant win in the G3 Northam Stakes.

Stakes-Winners Keep Coming for Playing God

The WA autumn carnival is about to hit top gear in coming weeks with a slew of Group races and the $5million Quokka and the state’s best stallion Playing God got in early with a new stakes-winner last Sunday.

Playing God Youngster Sets Colt Record in Perth

The all time record price for a colt at the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale was broken on Thursday with a youngster by Playing God topping proceedings when selling for $450,000.

New Record Priced Colt Early at MM Perth

A new record price for a colt at the Magic Millions Perth Yearling was set early on Day One which was also a new record for a colt by his sire Playing God.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, November 1
Ascot Race 1 - 1600m Rst 0 Met Win-LY
Across Generations (ex: Karratha Crossing) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Steven Parnham
Ascot Race 1 - 1600m Rst 0 Met Win-LY
Champeze (ex: Just As Beautiful) Tnr: Nakita Barber Rdr: Brandon Louis
Ascot Race 3 - 1800m BenchMark 66+
Funchal (ex: Khutulun) Tnr: G and A Williams Rdr: William Pike
Ascot Race 4 - 1500m Rest 1 Metro Win
Capable Angel (ex: Miss Kincaple) Tnr: Brandon Fiore Rdr: Lucy F Fiore
Ascot Race 7 - 1000m BenchMark 72+
Black Ora (ex: Ortessa) Tnr: Adam Durrant Rdr: William Pike
Ascot Race 9 - 1400m Open Gr3
Rope Them In (ex: Lead Rope) Tnr: Steve Wolfe Rdr: Shaun McGruddy
Ascot Race 9 - 1400m Open Gr3
Zipaway (ex: Boutique) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Steven Parnham
Ascot Race 9 - 1400m Open Gr3
Mojo Rhythm (ex: Saddle Me Up) Tnr: Mitchell Pateman Rdr: Holly Watson
Ascot Race 9 - 1400m Open Gr3
September Born (ex: Flirt 'n' Hope) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Brad Parnham
Sunday, November 2
Albany Race 1 - 1240m Maiden
Twilight God (ex: Twilight Hours) Tnr: Rebecca Bayliss Rdr: Rocky Cheung
Albany Race 4 - 1100m BenchMark 58+
Play Dice (ex: Scampin) Tnr: Dave Hopperton Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Albany Race 6 - 1240m Class 2
Roundabout Glory (ex: Shezafta Glory) Tnr: Paul Roberts Rdr: Holly Nottle
Albany Race 7 - 1500m BenchMark 58+
Our Nemesis (ex: Snuglet) Tnr: Dave Hopperton Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Albany Race 7 - 1500m BenchMark 58+
Lordgivemestrength (ex: Chavinca) Tnr: Steve Wolfe Rdr: Luke Campbell
Tuesday, November 4
Ascot Race 1 - 1000m Class 1
Overdrive (ex: Pure Heaven) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Chris Parnham
Ascot Race 6 - 1200m Class 3
Gold Flakes (ex: Corn Flakes) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Zephen Johnston-Porter
Ascot Race 6 - 1200m Class 3
Don't Trust Judas (ex: Lady Segolene) Tnr: Stefan Vahala Rdr: Steven Parnham
Ascot Race 8 - 1400m Open
Playin'it Sweet (ex: Sweet Ora) Tnr: Adam Durrant Rdr: Lucy F Fiore
Ascot Race 8 - 1400m Open
God's Rapture (ex: Rue De Marengo) Tnr: Ted Martinovich Rdr: Brayden Gaerth
Ascot Race 9 - 1600m Class 1
Across Generations (ex: Karratha Crossing) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Steven Parnham
Bunbury Race 4 - 1200m Maiden
Godsend Lady (ex: Maschino Miss) Tnr: David Harrison Rdr: Chloe Azzopardi
Bunbury Race 5 - 1400m Maiden
Noneofyourbusiness (ex: Majantic) Tnr: Stephen Miller Rdr: Alex Hearn
Geraldton Race 1 - 1628m Maiden
Cantilever (ex: Oriel) Tnr: Julia Martin Rdr: Natasha Faithfull
Geraldton Race 2 - 1628m BenchMark 58+
Sanabeau (ex: Sanabresa) Tnr: Ron K Cowl Rdr:
Geraldton Race 3 - 1120m Maiden
Spirit Of Alaska (ex: Lady Alaska) Tnr: Graham Cox Rdr: Joseph See
Geraldton Race 7 - 1220m BenchMark 58+
Yallingup Girl (ex: Salsify) Tnr: Albert Bowtell Rdr: Rocky Cheung
Thursday, November 6
Northam Race 1 - 1400m Maiden 0
All Laced Up (ex: Lacie Locket)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Northam Race 2 - 1100m Maiden 0
Godless Storm (ex: Queen Of Storms)
Tnr: Diane Reed
Northam Race 3 - 1300m Maiden 0
God's Grin (ex: Soldier's Smile)
Tnr: D and B Pearce
Northam Race 4 - 2200m Maiden 0
Into The Future (ex: Poverty Point)
Tnr: Ryan Hill
Saturday, November 15
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open LR
Cawarra (ex: Lado Ciego)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Country God (ex: City Circle)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Energetic (ex: Vital Importance)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Guarantor (ex: Nickel Queen)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Heaven Specified (ex: I Do De Claire)
Tnr: Colin Webster
Playin'it Sweet (ex: Sweet Ora)
Tnr: Adam Durrant
Thank God (ex: Amelia's Missile)
Tnr: C and M Gangemi
Wonderfully Made (ex: Precious Cargo)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Saturday, November 22
Ascot Race 3 - 1600m Open Gr1
Bustler (ex: Cosmah Domination)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Comfort Me (ex: Southern Comfort)
Tnr: Rhys Radford
Currimundi (ex: Pins Perhaps)
Tnr: Steve Wolfe
Mojo Rhythm (ex: Saddle Me Up)
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman
Rope Them In (ex: Lead Rope)
Tnr: Steve Wolfe
September Born (ex: Flirt 'n' Hope)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
West Star (ex: Jester Derriere)
Tnr: Simon Miller
Zipaway (ex: Boutique)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Ascot Race 5 - 1600m Open Gr2
Cawarra (ex: Lado Ciego)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Country God (ex: City Circle)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
God's Rapture (ex: Rue De Marengo)
Tnr: Ted Martinovich
Heaven Specified (ex: I Do De Claire)
Tnr: Colin Webster
My Authoritah (ex: Cathay Belle)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Playin'it Sweet (ex: Sweet Ora)
Tnr: Adam Durrant
Thank God (ex: Amelia's Missile)
Tnr: C and M Gangemi
Wonderfully Made (ex: Precious Cargo)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Saturday, November 29
Ascot Race 4 - 1200m Open Gr1
All Play (ex: Castle Keep)
Tnr: Trevor Andrews
Godless Storm (ex: Queen Of Storms)
Tnr: Diane Reed
Rope Them In (ex: Lead Rope)
Tnr: Steve Wolfe
September Born (ex: Flirt 'n' Hope)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
West Star (ex: Jester Derriere)
Tnr: Simon Miller
Wonderfully Made (ex: Precious Cargo)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Wrexham (ex: Ava's Angel)
Tnr: Dion Luciani
Saturday, December 6
Ascot Race 2 - 1800m Open Gr1
Bustler (ex: Cosmah Domination)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Country God (ex: City Circle)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Currimundi (ex: Pins Perhaps)
Tnr: Steve Wolfe
Heaven Specified (ex: I Do De Claire)
Tnr: Colin Webster
Mojo Rhythm (ex: Saddle Me Up)
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman
My Authoritah (ex: Cathay Belle)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
September Born (ex: Flirt 'n' Hope)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Thank God (ex: Amelia's Missile)
Tnr: C and M Gangemi
West Star (ex: Jester Derriere)
Tnr: Simon Miller
Wonderfully Made (ex: Precious Cargo)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Zipaway (ex: Boutique)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Saturday, December 13
Bustler (ex: Cosmah Domination)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Comfort Me (ex: Southern Comfort)
Tnr: Rhys Radford
Country God (ex: City Circle)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Mojo Rhythm (ex: Saddle Me Up)
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman
My Authoritah (ex: Cathay Belle)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Rope Them In (ex: Lead Rope)
Tnr: Steve Wolfe
September Born (ex: Flirt 'n' Hope)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
West Star (ex: Jester Derriere)
Tnr: Simon Miller
Wonderfully Made (ex: Precious Cargo)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Wrexham (ex: Ava's Angel)
Tnr: Dion Luciani
Zipaway (ex: Boutique)
Tnr: Neville Parnham

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
31
$125,862.90
$100,000
$450,000
2024
39
$119,423.08
$90,000
$625,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Clear Blue Sky(AUS)
$450,000
2023 ex Super Stardom(AUS)
$400,000
2023 ex High Aims(AUS)
$300,000
2023 ex Miss Brandywine(AUS)
$220,000
2023 ex Cascada(AUS)
$170,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Ascot
Race 1 Across Generations 4g ex: Karratha Crossing
Race 1 Champeze 5m ex: Just As Beautiful
Race 3 Funchal 4m ex: Khutulun
Race 4 Capable Angel 5m ex: Miss Kincaple
Race 7 Black Ora 4m ex: Ortessa
Race 9 Rope Them In 5g ex: Lead Rope
Race 9 Zipaway 5g ex: Boutique
Race 9 Mojo Rhythm 7g ex: Saddle Me Up
Race 9 September Born 4h ex: Flirt 'n' Hope
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
38.3% - (215)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
32.6% - (183)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
17.3% - (97)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
9.1% - (51)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2.7% - (15)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.2% - (1)

Top Nicks

Oratorio
37 wnrs , (3 sw) Bustler
Mcflirt
5 wnrs , (3 sw) Kay Cee
Dr Johnson
3 wnrs , (2 sw) God Has Chosen
Bletchley Park
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Lord Vampi
Lonhro
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Nerodio
Snippetson
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Lordhelpmerun
Discorsi
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Zipaway
Comfy
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Comfort Me
Fasliyev
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Son Of A God
Reset
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Alaskan God

Race Record

At 2
1st - Westspeed 2yo Plate (1100)
3rd - Westspeed Nursery Hcp (1400)
4th - Westspeed 2yo Plate (1100)
At 3
1st - Kingston Town Classic (1800) Gr.1
1st - Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (1600) Gr.2
1st - Burswood Intl -Aquanita Stakes (1800) LR
1st - Westspeed Hcp (1200)
1st - Magic Millions Perth 3yo Trpy (1400)
2nd - Schweppes-W.A.T.C. Derby (2400) Gr.1
2nd - Budget Rent A Car-Fairetha Stk (1400) LR
2nd - Skyy Vodka - Raconteur Stakes (1500) LR
3rd - Dubai Australian Cup (2000) Gr.1
3rd - Australian Guineas (1600) Gr.1
At 4
1st - G R - Kingston Town Classic (1800) Gr.1
2nd - Goodwood Sprint (1300) LR
3rd - Turnbull Stakes (2000) Gr.1
3rd - Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (1400) Gr.1
4th - Cathay Pacific Futurity Stakes (1400) Gr.1
4th - Makybe Diva Stakes (1600) Gr.2
At 5
3rd - Del Basso Smallgoods Roma Cup (1200) Gr.3
3rd - Seacorp - Prince Of Wales Stks (1200) Gr.3
4th - Railway Stakes (1600) Gr.1
4th - Strickland Stakes (2000) Gr.3
At 6
1st - Northerly Stakes (1400) Gr.3
4th - Tabtouch Kingston Town Classic (1800) Gr.1

Stud MediaMore Media

3rd win in town for Playing God flyer Gold Flakes

Fee History

2024-$49,500 , 2023-$33,000 , 2022-$27,500 , 2021-$16,500 , 2020-$16,500 , 2019-$11,000 , 2018-$11,000

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