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Antino tops the lot of Group 1 victories for champion Gollan

Tony Gollan has trained eight Group 1 winners, and he believes Antino (NZ) (Redwood) (GB) prevailing in the Doomben Cup is the best of the lot.

Apart from the fact the proud Champion Queensland Trainer became the first conditioner in the Sunshine State to win the Doomben Cup since Lord Seaman (Seaman) saluted in 1983, it was the way in which Antino won which had Gollan emotional after the race.

With Blake Shinn aboard, he scorched past reigning Australian Racehorse of the Year Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) at the turn for home, and went on to score by a stunning four lengths.

The win in the $1 million feature over 2000 metres was Antino's 13th from 26 starts, and it took his earnings to more than $3.1 million.

Gollan is now daring to dream of Cox Plate riches for Antino, who was purchased for just NZ$27,000 by New Balance Racing from Cheltenham Stables at the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale.

“He's been the best horse I've trained for some time. Took until last year to win the Toorak, won the Group 1, and from then I think we've all just got better as a team, haven't we?” Gollan said.

“We've done things better and he's gone to another level. What we've seen today is pretty special. It's a pretty good Doomben Cup field. He's won impressively and we can set our sights now on Melbourne in the spring. He's a very good horse, a world class jockey, and I’ve got a world class team helps me get him ready.”

Redwood stands for a fee of NZ$10,000 (plus GST) fee at Westbury Stud, and is also the sire of Group 1 victors Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) and Rock On Wood (NZ).

It was the second-straight win for Antino, who also saluted in comprehensive fashion in the G2 Hollindale Stakes last start at the Gold Coast on May 10.

“Very Exciting, all right. He's heart in your mouth stuff. He doesn't break well, but Blake just lets him get into his stride and then when it's time to go, it's time to go,” Gollan said.

“I just said to him today, ‘I couldn't get him any better’.

“And ‘when it's time to go, he'll give it to you today’. He's really spot on. At the Gold Coast he was a little bit soft. Today, he's rock-fit and that's pretty impressive. That's as good a win as I've been involved in. And it means a lot to the whole team.”

Gollan is now daring to dream Antino can be a competitive proposition in this year’s Cox Plate.

“We'll put him away now for the Cox Plate. I think his style of racing suits a race like that, that amphitheatre there, where they can build and build.

“And, you know, why not? I mean, he stamped himself as one of Australia's best weight-for-age horses, particularly at the middle distance. I'm just awfully grateful to the ownership group for giving him to me to train. He's a privilege to train, and I can't wait to get him to Melbourne in the spring.”

Shinn, also emotional at the ease of Antino’s victory, echoed Gollan’s thoughts on the 6-year-old gelding’s readiness to launch a Cox Plate assault.

“He’s some horse … I think he's ready for it,” he said.

“Look, obviously he's going to tackle Via Sistina and the like, but I think he's at an age now and he's had some hardened racing against Mr Brightside and Pride Of Jenni. Tony's just nurtured this horse. He's at the peak of his powers. It's just great to be associated with him, and I feel very honoured.”

Philia Queensland Oaks-bound after all-the-way Roses salute

David Vandyke has heaped praise on Vinery Stud stallion All Too Hard after his filly Philia produced an eye-catching all-the-way performance to salute by half a length in the G2 The Roses.

The 3-year-old showed very impressive stamina to win the 2000-metre staying feature worth $300,000 with ease with Kerrin McEvoy aboard.

By All Too Hard, who stands for $27,500 (inc. GST) at Vinery Stud, and out of the Johannesburg (USA) mare Meerlust, Vandyke is rapt with the pedigree of his developing filly.

Meerlust has also thrown Group 1 winner Duais (Shamus Award) and Group winner Baccarat Baby (Casino Prince), with Saturday her third stakes winner from just six runners.

“She’s a half to Duais who is a multiple group one winner. Won at 2400 (metres). Baccarat Baby, who has won at group level,” Vandyke said.

“It is an impeccable pedigree and, All Too Hard, I love the stallion. She’s just full of guts and wants to do it.”

Vandyke was confident Philia would not tire after establishing her early lead.

“I knew she was 100 per cent going into today. The 2000 (metres) was a question mark. Kerrin made it a staying test. He was taken on two or three times and he didn’t care. He just wanted to hold the front,” he said.

“When I saw her going past the post the first time he was off the bit and letting her roll. She had to sprint a few times during the race and yet she still had the audacity to kick at the top of the straight and hold off the late charge.”

Vandyke is now aiming Philia with confidence at the G1 Queensland Oaks at Eagle Farm on June 7.

“Into the Oaks, when she’s got that amazing racing pattern where she can get taken on and absorb pressure, she loves it,” he said.

“That was a month between runs so now I’ve got that nice two weeks. Hard run today, 2200, bring on the Oaks.”

War Machine ready for Stradbroke

Winning trainer JD Hayes believes War Machine (NZ) (Harry Angel {Ire}) will take some beating in the Stradbroke Handicap, after his convincing 2.5l victory in the BRC Sprint.

It will provide Lindsay Park with a great opportunity to claim their first race in that event at Group 1 level after their 4-year-old gelding could not be stopped, breaking clear before the final furlong.

“He had his ears pricked on the line, and we’re really looking forward to the Stradbroke,” winning co-trainer JD Hayes said.

“He’s a lovely calm animal and a real professional. That was only his twelfth start and he’s on the way up. Extremely excited to see what we can do in the next couple of weeks and in the spring.”

War Machine is by Darley stallion Harry Angel (Ire), who is standing the 2024 season at a fee of $66,000 (inc. GST).

“That was an unbelievable effort by the horse. We’ve only had him a short time. He came in incredible condition from Ballymore, and we’ve been very lucky to inherit him and he’s gone from stride-to-stride, and a beautiful ride,” Hayes said.

“It looked like we’d get a beautiful fun from the barrier and he’s let down well, which he did.”

Beautiful turn of foot sees Pulchritudinous prevail

Her last win was last year’s G1 New Zealand Oaks, but Pulchritudinous (NZ) (Wrote {Ire}) is set for a step up in trip after her half-length victory in the G3 Magic Millions Fillies & Mares Mile.

The 4-year-old mare found late on the straight in the $200,000 feature, and prevailed from three deep.

The performance had co-trainer Adrian Bott predicting she can step up in distance, notching up her fourth victory from 11 starts for Yulong Investments.

“I want to see her getting up in trip and she’ll keep improving. I think today’s performance was going to determine which way she’d go,” he said.

“Whether this lifts our sights a bit more, we’ll try and think about the residual value for Yulong and see if we can add to that going forward. Importantly, she is back in good shape today.

“The trial was the best we’d seen her since arrival. Very encouraging.”

The sire of Pulchritudinous, Wrote (Ire), has four stakes winners and it was the first at that level for dam, Showus (NZ) (Pentire {GB}) from five runners.

Cheers to Headwater gelding Manhood, now a Listed winner

Headwater again proved he not only has a bargain stud fee, but also produces good-looking winners who can comfortably salute at stakes level.

That was the case in the Listed Chief De Beers at Doomben, his 6-year-old gelding Manhood triumphing by 1.5l for Rob and Annabel Archibald.

It never looked in doubt for Manhood as he led throughout and comfortably held off King Kapa (Capitalist).

Manhood was a bargain $35,000 purchase by Michael Costa Racing and Jamie Piggott from Widden Stud at the 2020 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

Not only was the performance an eye-catching one, winning jockey Rachel King said it was a smooth ride aboard her mount who now has eight wins from 29 starts.

“First time sitting on him and I said to Annabel it is like sitting in a big armchair. He does everything right. He jumped well and probably took a stride to get into his stride, but a beautiful rhythm and just kept building,” she said.

“With the 53 (kilograms) on his back I knew I could push the button a little bit earlier than normal, and he just kept finding.”

Manhood’s sire Headwater stands for just $6600 (inc. GST) at Vinery Stud, and has produced Group winners including Mileva, Aitch Two Oh, Wisdom of Water and Starlight.

Headwater was the Champion Second Season Sire in 2020/2021, with 61 per cent winners to runners, and now has nine stakes victors.

“He (Manhood) is a real stable favourite and a flagbearer for the team up here – normally offseason,” Archibald said.

“To win a stakes race during the Carnival is great for the owners.

“He’s very well named and very good looking. We’ll find another race for him in a couple weeks.”

It was the first stakes winner for Manhood’s dam, Lonhro mare My Miss Pedrille, from three runners.

“Todd (Pollard, head of the Brisbane stables) just pointed out to me that we think it is the first stakes race he (Manhood) has run in. I don’t know how we’ve avoided it with his rating,” Archibald said.

“Great ride by Rachel. Once Economics missed the kick I thought we’d probably have the lead. A great job by Todd and the team up here.”

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Powerful finish propels Sunray to stakes success

There were a few nervous moments for punters who backed Sunrays (Hellbent) into odds-on favouritism in Saturday’s Listed Bill Carter Stakes at Doomben as she settled well back in the field. But any concern quickly turned to confidence as the Kelly Schweida-trained filly surged from what initially looked an impossible position to score an arrogant and dominant win under Tommy Berry.

Sunrays was always travelling strongly despite giving away a significant head start and Berry timed his run and rode a patient race, peeling wide on the turn and unleashing a powerful finish to win by just under two lengths.

The tempo up front was solid, which suited the winner as she was able to show her class. Chatterley (Snitzel) boxed on gamely for second, while Don’tdoubthelady (Dubious) ran a credible third. Ha’penny Hatch (NZ) (Circus Maximus {Ire}) was brave finishing fourth after covering extra ground throughout.

The win took Sunrays’ record to four wins from five starts and pushed her earnings past $270,000.

“It was arrogant, really, at the finish,” said trainer Kelly Schweida. “She got back a bit further than we might have wanted, but she looked like she was smoking.

“They were hooking along early, so you knew she was going to be strong late. He (Tommy Berry) looked like he had them covered on the corner.”

Reflecting on her previous run, a second in the G3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic at the Gold Coast, Schweida noted that the wet conditions played a part.

“I think at those sorts of tracks, it’s more the kick-up that doesn’t suit these types of horses. She was strong late when there was no kick-up. She was very nice today and she does like Doomben.”

As for what’s next, options are open.

“We thought about the Sires’, but it’s too close. There’s a 1500 metre Show A Heart race in a fortnight, or we could pay a late fee for the JJ Atkins. I’ll talk to Pete (Peter Moran the owner). He didn’t want to do a lot with her this prep. She’s done a good job.”

Jockey Tommy Berry was full of praise for Sunrays post-race and said he was confident heading in, despite some unknowns.

“I said to Kelly and the owners before the race that I didn’t know where I was going to be, these lightly raced 2-year-olds stepping up in trip can be unpredictable. I thought I’d be fourth at worst, but the speed was on after two furlongs, and she’s very versatile.

“She’s got a great turn of foot and she was a different horse on this ground today. Last start, I think she was a bit nervous, first time away from home being at the Gold Coast. She’s done all her racing here and at Eagle Farm.

“She’s bombproof and adaptable, and she really put them to the sword. She still had a bit of a stargaze when she got to the front, so there’s more improvement to come.”

Sunrays became the seventh stakes winner for Hellbent, who stands this season at Yarraman Park Stud for $38,500 (inc GST). The son of I Am Invincible continues to make his mark, siring top-class fillies such as Group 1 winners Benedetta and Magic Time.

Sunrays is the first live foal from her dam Hiccups (Fastnet Rock), an unraced mare with an impressive extended pedigree. Her third dam is the outstanding racemare Staging (Success Express {USA}), a 10-time winner including eight stakes victories. Staging went on to be a top broodmare, producing Group 1 performed race horses and stallions Duporth, Excites, and Tickets.

Since foaling Sunrays, Hiccups has produced a weanling colt by Written By and was served last year by King’s Legacy.

Notably, Sunrays was withdrawn from Book 2 of the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, an omission that’s looking more significant with every run.

Agarwood too sharp for her opposition at Randwick

The very promising Wootton Bassett (GB) filly Agarwood maintained her unbeaten record and made it two from two with a commanding all-the-way victory against the colts over 1200 metres on a Heavy 9 surface.

Trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, the talented juvenile was confidently handled by Adam Hyeronimus and never gave favourite punters a moment’s concern. Jumping quickly to the lead, she travelled sweetly before kicking clear at the top of the straight, powering to an impressive victory.

Her victory continued a strong run for Coolmore stallion Wootton Bassett, who sired three of the first four home. Wootton Bassett returns to Coolmore Australia this spring at a service fee of $385,000 (inc. GST) and is expected to be in high demand.

Agarwood was strong to the line, defeating the Godolphin-owned Lonhro colt Matima, who ran a brave second after racing on the pace. The Chris Waller-trained Wootton Bassett colts Providence and Regulated Affair rounded out the placings running third and fourth with strong closing efforts.

Co-trainer Adrian Bott and jockey Tim Clark had noted Agarwood’s immaturity ahead of her debut win at Warwick Farm on 7 May, where she appeared fired up and unsettled pre-race. However, she showed none of that behaviour this time around.

“She was very professional,” Hyeronimus said. “She was a bit anxious the other day when Tim rode her, behind the gates and a few little things, but she’s really improved mentally. She controlled the race and was much too good today.”

Stable representative Neil Paine was understandably pleased with her performance.

“It was a very easy watch, Adam controlled it in front. The track’s beautiful and it’s great to get a winner at 11 o’clock on a Saturday morning, get that monkey off the back early,” he said.

“We’ve got one on the board early. What a terrific win by this filly, only her second run, we know she handles the wet now, so that’s a box ticked, and she was drawing away on the line. Terrific win and terrific ride.”

When asked whether the Group 1 JJ Atkins at Eagle Farm could be a target, Paine said a decision had yet to be made and he hadn't spoke to the bosses (Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott) about it.

“It would be an ideal race for her, but we’ll see how she pulls up. It’s always a worry running on these heavy tracks and then backing up. Gai and Adrian will decide from there.”

Agarwood was a $420,000 purchase by Waterhouse, Bott and Kestrel Thoroughbreds from the Coolmore Stud draft at the 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. She is a half-sister to Lilac (Justify {USA}), a dual stakes winner including the G3 James HB Carr Stakes.

She is the third winner from as many foals to race out of Paulownia (Fastnet Rock), a Group 2 placegetter in New Zealand and a full sister to Group 1 winner and sire Foxwedge, as well as Listed winner She’s A Fox (Fastnet Rock).

Coolmore sold a Home Affairs colt out of Paulownia at this year’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale for $180,000 to Archibald & Neasham Racing and William Johnson Bloodstock, a purchase highlighted by The Thoroughbred Report as a “Value Buy”.

Paulownia is currently in foal to Justify (USA) after travelling to the United States last year. The foal will be a full sibling to the talented Lilac.

Miss Ole stylish at Sandown

Vinery Stud’s Ole Kirk continues to make waves with his first crop, notching his 12th winner of the season as Miss Ole stormed home stylishly to score at Sandown on Saturday.

The Clinton McDonald-trained filly showed promise on debut when finishing fifth behind Mrs Iglesia (Dirty Work) in the $125,000 VOBIS Gold Strike at Warrnambool. After closing well from last that day, and following a tick-over jump out at Cranbourne on 12 May, she was primed for a forward showing and she delivered emphatically.

The noted speedster Saluted (I Am Immortal) who had already won two races jumped fast and held the rail early, while Frostnip (Frosted) surged across from a wide gate to take up the running at a strong tempo. When Frostnip rolled off tand Saluted pushed through underneath on the rail in the straight, the race looked over. But out wide, Miss Ole was hitting top gear and swept past them late to win stylishly by three-quarters of a length.

“She’s learning all the time,” said McDonald. “From the run at Warrnambool to today, what she’s shown us at home is that she’s really come on big time.

“We were very confident coming here today. We just thought she had to get it right, and she did. She was still a little bit fierce early, but we knew she’d be very strong late.”

McDonald indicated that a spring campaign is likely, although one more winter run remains on the table.

“She might have one more start on 7 June. I think she’s a stakes horse for sure.

“What she shows us at home, she keeps improving. Obviously, the stallion is a gun, Ole Kirk. This filly is another of his progeny that’s shown real ability.”

Miss Ole was a $360,000 purchase by McDonald Racing and Shane McGrath from the Gilgai Farm draft at the 2024 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale.

She is out of Tune Doubt (Not A Single Doubt), an unraced three-quarter sister to Group 3 winner Jukebox. Her granddam Jestatune (Rory’s Jester) was a Listed winner in Perth and is a half-sister to 12-time winner Ihtsahymn (Ihtiram {Ire}), his wins included the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic.

Since foaling Miss Ole, Tune Doubt has produced a colt by Dundeel (NZ), who sold for $600,000 to Yulong Investments at the 2025 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale. She also has a weanling by Written By and missed to Ole Kirk last season. On today’s performance, a return visit to the in-form stallion looks highly likely.

Ole Kirk is currently Australia’s leading first season sire by winners, stakes winners and earnings. His service fee has been lifted to $99,000 (inc. GST) for the 2025 season.

Too Darn Stormy impresses on debut for Morton and Pike

The very well-bred Too Darn Stormy (Too Darn Hot {GB}) made a strong impression on debut at Belmont, producing a powerful late run under a tactically astute ride from William Pike. Jumping from a wide gate, Pike initially looked at risk of being caught deep, but he was able to slot the colt in with cover before peeling out at just the right moment to surge to the front and win narrowly but impressively by just over half a length.

The race was run at a genuine clip, with Queen Selyse (Universal Ruler) and Moonwalk (Bondi) setting a solid tempo up front. As they straightened, the pair were still going strongly, but Too Darn Stormy was already winding up out wide. He let down with a sharp turn of foot to reel them in, with Moonwalk fighting on gamely for second and Playin’it Sweet (Playing God) closing off well for third.

Trained by Daniel Morton, Too Darn Stormy had shown promise in his trials, finishing second in both appearances at Belmont and Ascot.

He was well supported in betting and delivered in style, suggesting he could be another exciting prospect by his sire Too Darn Hot (GB), who returns to Darley Australia this spring at a fee of $275,000 (inc GST) after missing the 2024 Australian breeding season. With his progeny continuing to impress, there is no doubt Too Darn Hot will serve an elite and top-class book of mares this year.

Too Darn Stormy is the final foal from Stormy Nova (Metal Storm {Fr}), a highly talented mare who won seven races, including two at Group 3 level and two at Listed level in Perth.

As a broodmare, she has been outstanding, producing nine individual winners. Among them are Superstorm (Sebring), who captured the G1 Cantala Stakes, G2 John F Feehan Stakes and Listed Challenge Stakes, Cosmic Storm (Street Sense {USA}), a Group 3 and multiple Listed winner, as well as Mikimoto (Sebring) and Royal Command (Street Sense {USA}), both Listed winners in Perth.

Offered by Milburn Creek at the 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Too Darn Stormy was passed in short of his $400,000 reserve. That decision may now prove a good decision, with the colt shaping as another high-quality product of a deep and proven family.

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Vinery Stud is offering buyers an excellent pin-hooking opportunity to secure four well-bred colts by Zoustar, Starspangledbanner, Toronado (Ire) and Home Affairs at this year’s Magic Millions National Weanling Sale. By both type and pedigree, each colt wouldn’t look out of place in a major yearling sale ring next year.

“We are presenting these four colts for Bruce Wilson, who owns Glentree Thoroughbreds. We have a really strong friendship and professional relationship with him,” said Vinery Stud’s Harry Roach.

“We sold some really nice weanlings for him last year, and Luke (Luke Simpson) and Bruce (Bruce Wilson) were keen to follow the same strategy this year.

“We had a bit of luck for them in Sydney with some nice results, and we’ve got some real quality in this draft.”

The first colt through the ring is Lot 85, a son of Zoustar and the first foal of Lomandra (Not A Single Doubt), a city-winning half-sister to G1 Blue Diamond Stakes winner and now stakes-producing stallion Tagaloa.

“He is one of only two (Zoustars) in the sale. He has got quite a strong pedigree, out of a city-winning Not A Single Doubt mare who is a half-sister to a Blue Diamond winner,” Roach said. “From a pedigree perspective, he pedigrees up very nicely.”

“He is a decent first foal, good-bodied colt, and quite sharp, which you would expect being out of a Not A Single Doubt mare. A lot of people have found him.”

Bred on the same Zoustar x Not A Single Doubt cross as this season’s G1 William Reid Stakes winner Schwarz, the colt features a close duplication of Redoute’s Choice. When asked about the colt being bred on the same cross, Roach commented “It all helps. It’s always nice when you get a mating right, which they seemingly have done so, and then you get a horse like Schwarz to step out and add a bit more substance to the mating.”

Lot 214 is by the globe-trotting and dual-hemisphere success in Starspangledbanner, he is the first foal of Six Senses (So You Think {NZ}), a half-sister to G1 South Australian Derby winner Qafila (Not A Single Doubt), and is from a pedigree that offers international depth.

“He’s always been a colt we have quite liked, and he has continued to improve and improve as he has grown out,” Roach said. “He is a good-sized foal. I see a bit of So You Think about him, which his mother is by.

“He is a good-sized colt, really good-bodied. He has strength and scope and a good touch of quality, and I really do think he will continue to develop into a well-above-average colt as a yearling.”

Lot 301 is a colt by Toronado (Ire), one of the most in-demand stallions across the sales circuit this year. He is out of Baby Pink (Ire) (Invincible Spirit), a stakes winner herself and already the dam of Group 3 winner Let’sbefrankbaby (Frankel {GB}). The colt’s grandam is by Galileo (Ire), and his pedigree features a duplication of Sadler’s Wells (USA).

“I certainly feel that he’s got the strongest pedigree of all the Toronado weanlings at this sale,” Roach said. “Colts by him have sold tremendously well as yearlings this year, and the stallion himself is doing a fantastic job.”

“The mare couldn’t have made much of a better start - having one foal to race and it’s a Group 3 winner, and she was a stakes-winning mare herself. This colt has a bit of class and is quite sharp for a Toronado. He’s another one I feel will grow into a genuinely nice colt as a yearling.”

The final colt, Lot 341, is by Home Affairs, whose second crop is coming off a dominant start in the sales ring, topping both the Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling Sale and the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale with his colts out of Group 1 winning mares Sunlight (Zoustar) and Shout The Bar (Not A Single Doubt) who sold for $3.2 million and $3 million respectively.

This colt is out of Damodice (Medaglia D’Oro {USA}) who was unraced but hails from the outstanding female family that includes Redoute’s Choice and Dancing Show (USA) (Nijinsky II). Damodice is a half-sister to three stakes winners, and the pedigree page is littered with black type.

“He is out of a really well-related Medaglia D’Oro mare, and there’s great depth to his second dam,” Roach said. “He is a big, strong and raw colt. I think he will continue to improve and develop, and I think we’ll see the best of this horse with more time.

With a balanced and high-quality group of colts, Vinery Stud look like they have the potential to make an impact once again for Bruce Wilson at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale.

A unique opportunity to invest in an Ole Kirk share

A share in Vinery Stud's first-season sire sensation Ole Kirk will be offered on Day One of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale on Tuesday, giving breeders a unique opportunity to invest in the former Caulfield Guineas and Golden Rose winner.

Ole Kirk has made an exceptional start to his career at Vinery Stud, and this share provides an exciting avenue for those looking to get involved with a stallion who is already making waves in the industry.

This season, Ole Kirk’s service fee has been set at $99,000 (inc GST), and he has already been fully booked due to the overwhelming demand for this promising stallion.

The son of Written Tycoon is currently Australia’s Leading First Season Sire and is second only to the Champion Snitzel on the 2-year-old sire table. From just 22 progeny to the track, Ole Kirk has sired 12 winners, four of which have been successful at stakes level.

“Phenomenal really, every time I think he has raised the bar to his highest point, he finds another way to raise it again,” said Roach.

“Once we got confirmation on Friday that the share was going to be entered into the supplementary sale, we’ve had an endless amount of interest both over the phone and here at the sales, and it’s easy to see why."

Roach continued. “He has been fully booked for this year, so it’s an opportunity for someone to access the horse and invest in a stallion who, bias aside, is doing a genuinely phenomenal job.

“He’s already produced a city-winning 2-year-old today, and he has a horse like Aerodrome, who is undefeated and heading towards the Sires' next Saturday and hopefully on his way to the JJ Atkins.”

Among Ole Kirk’s impressive progeny are the ill-fated Breeders Plate winner King Kirk and the unbeaten Legacy Bound, who are already Group Three winners. Additionally, his daughters are headlined by the $3 million R. Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner O’Ole.