Since the $1million Golden Rose was elevated to Group I status in 2009 it has been won in every single year bar one by a colt with the lone gelding to succeed being Manawanui in 2011, so we thought we’d take a look at the fortunes of the past winners who have gone to stud in Australia.
|
Year |
Winner |
First Year at Stud |
Currently |
|
2023 |
Militarize |
2024 Newgate $38,500 |
Newgate $38,500 |
|
2022 |
Jacquinot |
2023 Widden Stud $33,000 |
Widden $27,500 |
|
2021 |
In the Congo |
2023 Newgate $33,000 |
Newgate $27,500 |
|
2020 |
Ole Kirk |
2021 Vinery $55,000 |
Vinery $55,000 |
|
2019 |
Bivouac |
2021 Darley $66,000 |
Darley $55,000 |
|
2018 |
The Autumn Sun |
2019 Arrowfield $77,000 |
Arrowfield $66,000 Out of service due to injury in 2024 |
|
2017 |
Trapeze Artist |
2019 Widden $88,000 |
Widden $55,000 |
|
2016 |
Astern |
2018 Darley $38,500 |
Darley $16,500 |
|
2015 |
Exosphere |
2016 Darley $27,500 |
Deceased |
|
2014 |
Hallowed Crown |
2015 Darley $33,000 |
Twin Hills Stud $8,800 |
|
2013 |
Zoustar |
2014 Widden $44,000 |
Widden $275,000 |
|
2012 |
Epaulette |
2014 Darley $27,500 |
Turkish National Stud |
|
2010 |
Toorak Toff |
2012 Rosemont Stud, $16,500 |
Tasmania, non commercial |
|
2009 |
Denman |
2010 Darley $38,500 |
Twin Hills Stud $8,800 |
Widden Stud hit the jackpot in electing to stand Zoustar, who won the race in 2013.
The brilliant son of Northern Meteor has been a superstar at stud siring champion filly Sunlight in his first crop and a long stream of stakes-winners ever since with four Group I winners last season in Zougotcha, Joliestar, Ozzmosis and Climbing Star.
He looks primed for his best season to date after finishing second to only I Am Invincible on the Australian General Sires List in 2023/2024 by earnings and leading him by winners and stakes-winners.
At this time last year, The Autumn Sun and Trapeze Artist were at pivotal points in their stud careers with their first three year-olds about to be exposed and 12 months on both have Group I winners to their credit and in the case of The Autumn Sun, he has three of them!
It’s all just starting to get interesting for Ole Kirk and Bivouac, who will have their first runners this season and already Ole Kirk has made his presence felt with two smart heat winners at the official Sydney barrier trials on Monday.
Jacquinot and In The Congo have first foals being born this spring and have let down into impressive stallions that were both much admired during that Hunter stallion parades this year.
Jacquinot covered 157 mares last spring and In The Congo 169 with both stallions set to cover at a slightly reduced fee this year.
