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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 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

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.

Grafterburners Puts Graff Top 5 - Dam Selling On Inglis Digital

Promising two-year-old colt Grafterburners put his sire Graff into the top five on the First Season Sires list with a dominant win in the $500,000 Aquis QTIS Jewel (1200m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday.

Impressive First Winner for Graff and a Quinella!

Standing at Kitchwin Hills, brilliantly fast Group II winning sprinter Graff is on the board with his first winner after the well named colt Grafterburners produced a dazzling last to first win at Ipswich on Wednesday.

Current Runners Accepted

Saturday, December 20
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1200m Open
Grafterburners (ex: Coralina) Tnr: Kelly Schweida Rdr: Cejay Graham
Randwick Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 72
Neeson (ex: Rockness Angel) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr:
Wyong Race 3 - 1000m Class 1
Andrea (ex: Silent Rage) Tnr: Tony Ball Rdr: Shannen Llewellyn
Friday, December 26
Beaumont Race 2 - 1350m Benchmark 64 0
Telling (ex: Never Doubt Me)
Tnr: Peter Snowden
Randwick Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Agraffe Rocket (ex: Entrancing)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Sunshine Coast Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Agraffe Rocket (ex: Entrancing)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Saturday, January 17
Gold Coast Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Graffiti Star (ex: Star Reflection)
Tnr: Kris Lees
Gold Coast Race 2 - 1400m Open 0
Royal Chic (ex: Seventhchic)
Tnr: Annabel and Rob Archibald
Agraffe Rocket (ex: Entrancing)
Tnr: Kris Lees

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
13
$30,176.92
$18,000
$90,000
2024
40
$34,788.75
$13,000
$350,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Childhood(USA)
$90,000
2023 ex Correlate(AUS)
$90,000
2023 ex Silver Rinse(AUS)
$55,000
2023 ex Veronica(AUS)
$40,000
2023 ex Lady Lark(AUS)
$30,000

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

Eagle Farm
Race 7 Grafterburners 3c ex: Coralina 1st
Wyong
Race 3 Andrea 3g ex: Silent Rage 5th
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Goulburn: Spy Trader 3g ex Blevio
2nd Goulburn: Telling 3g ex Never Doubt Me
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
85.7% - (12)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
14.3% - (2)
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

Fastnet Rock
2 wnrs Neeson
Domesday
1 wnrs Backhander
Dylan Thomas
1 wnrs Grafterburners
Encosta De Lago
1 wnrs Gemologist
Fusaichi Pegasus
1 wnrs Notocar
Magic Albert
1 wnrs Steffi Electrica
Nicconi
1 wnrs Andrea
Not A Single Doubt
1 wnrs Telling

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

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

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