Snitzel 3YO’s a Powerhouse of Success

Tara Madgwick - Monday Jul 4

Arrowfield Stud’s Snitzel has had his usual good season with his 2YO’s, but his 3YO’s have been a powerhouse of success making him the leading sire in the country by 3YO winners and 3YO stakes-winners.

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67 Aussie winners by Snitzel have claimed 100 wins earning $6.9 million and featuring eight individual stakes-winners headed by Group I winners In the Congo and Yearning.

Sntizel

Given the depth of talent Snitzel has in this crop of 3YO’s it’s hard not to think he may have a strong hand in the $10million ATC Golden Eagle (1500m) for 4YO’s to be run at Rosehill on October 29.

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Widden Stud’s Star Witness is keeping good company on this list with this crop of 3YO’s conceived in 2017 off a fee rise following the deeds of his multiple Group I winning filly Global Glamour.

Star Witness is a value option at Widden stud Victoria this spring at a fee of just $14,300.

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