Arrowfield Stud’s star-studded stallion roster made a sparkling impression throughout five days of extremely well-attended stallion parades.
“We probably had more than 1000 people over the five parades from Wednesday to Sunday, so they were tremendous crowds,” Arrowfield’s bloodstock manager Jon Freyer said. “Probably the biggest one was this morning. "
“We had a lot of trainers, owners and breeders, and a really good vibe and atmosphere all the way through. We thought it was a hugely successful few days."
” The headline act was Snitzel, Australia’s champion sire in each of the last three seasons, who stands for a service fee of $220,000. "
Snitzel
Now in his 13th season at stud, Snitzel has been represented by 756 winners from 1019 runners. He has sired 13 Group 1 winners and a total of 90 individual stakes winners. He now has 20 sons at stud in Australia.
“As always, Snitzel was a real star attraction through all of the parades and got a great response from the crowd,” Freyer said.
“But I think a lot of people also came with particular interest in seeing Dundeel (NZ), who’s a real emerging superstar of the roster.”
Dundeel, who stands for $66,000 this season, has made a huge impact with his first two crops, siring 48 winners from 100 runners. He has had eight individual stakes winners, including Group 1 winners in three different countries – Castelvecchio in the Champagne S. at Randwick, Yourdeel (NZ) in the Sistema S. and Manawatu Sires’ Produce S. in New Zealand, and Atyaab in the Cape Derby in South Africa.
Dundeel (NZ)
The other well-established name on the Arrowfield roster is Not A Single Doubt, who provided a timely reminder of his quality with Samadoubt’s win in Saturday’s Winx S. He became the 11th Group 1 winner for Not A Single Doubt, who stands for $110,000.
But there is also plenty of exciting young talent on the Arrowfield roster. Scissor Kick will have his first 2-year-olds this season, while Maurice (Jpn), Mikki Isle (Jpn) and Shalaa have yearlings, Pariah has his first foals arriving this spring, and Real Steel (Jpn), Showtime and The Autumn Sun are beginning their stud careers this season.
“There’s always a lot of interest in the new names on a stallion roster, and this year was no different for us in our parades,” Freyer said.
“The Autumn Sun was the biggest drawcard, but Real Steel and Showtime were also very well received.”
The Autumn Sun, who won eight of his nine starts including the G1 JJ Atkins, Golden Rose, Caulfield Guineas, Randwick Guineas and Rosehill Guineas, is standing for an introductory fee of $77,000.
Real Steel and Showtime, both Group winners, are standing for $16,500 and $11,000 respectively
