The Rich Hill stallion roster features FIVE internationally performed racehorses, ALL Group 1 sires and EACH siring first-crop Group 1 winners.
They are reigning Champion New Zealand Sire Proisir and champion New Zealand 2YO Sire Satono Aladdin (Jpn), young stallion Ace High who has already sired outstanding Group 1-winning filly Molly Bloom (NZ), perennial top 10 premiership sire Shocking, and Vadamos (Fr) who sired brilliant race mare La Crique (NZ).
PROISIR - Choisir x Prophet Jewel (Encosta De Lago)
Australasia’s Leading Group 1 Sire of 2022/23 with FIVE individual Group 1 winners, and EIGHT Group 1 wins. New Zealand’s Champion Sire of 2022/23, defeating eight-time Champion Sire Savabeel.
SATONO ALADDIN (Jpn) – Deep Impact (Jpn) x Magic Storm (USA) (Storm Cat)
12% stakes winners-to-runners from his first 67 Australasian bred runners. New Zealand’s Champion 2YO Sire of 2022/23, and this season's current leading New Zealand 3YO Sire for both stakes winners and stakes wins.
ACE HIGH – High Chaparral (Ire) x Come Sunday (Redoute’s Choice)
Currently New Zealand’s leading 3YO sire. Sire of first crop G1 1000 Guineas winner Molly Bloom replicating a feat last achieved by Champion Sire O’Reilly in 2001.
SHOCKING – Street Cry (Ire) x Maria Di Castiglia (GB) (Danehill {USA})
Proven Cups Classics sire with progeny earnings over $37 million; 10.3% stakes performers-to-runners, and sire of 17 individual Group winners including Group 1 Stars I’m Thunderstruck (NZ), Defibrillate (NZ) and Fanatic (NZ).
VADAMOS (FR)– Monsun (Ger) x Celebre Vadala (FR)(Peintre Celebre {USA})
New Zealand’s leading third-season sire of 2022/23. Beautifully bred son of champion sire Monsun (Ger), and sire of brilliant first crop Group 1 winner La Crique (NZ).