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 and winning this race is a passport to a commercial stud career, 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 |
|
2024 |
Broadsiding |
2025 Darley $66,000 |
2025 Darley $66,000 |
|
2023 |
Militarize |
2024 Newgate $38,500 |
Gelded and returned to work |
|
2022 |
Jacquinot |
2023 Widden Stud $33,000 |
Widden $24,200 |
|
2021 |
In the Congo |
2023 Newgate $33,000 |
Newgate $27,500 |
|
2020 |
Ole Kirk |
2021 Vinery $55,000 |
Vinery $99,000 |
|
2019 |
Bivouac |
2021 Darley $66,000 |
Darley $55,000 |
|
2018 |
The Autumn Sun |
2019 Arrowfield $77,000 |
Arrowfield $66,000 |
|
2017 |
Trapeze Artist |
2019 Widden $88,000 |
Widden $33,000 |
|
2016 |
Astern |
2018 Darley $38,500 |
Turkish National Stud |
|
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 $16,500 |
Retired |
|
2009 |
Denman |
2010 Darley $38,500 |
Retired |
Widden Stud hit the jackpot in electing to stand Zoustar, who won the race in 2013 and is now our reigning champion sire.
He kicked off at a fee of $44,000 and is now priced at $275,000, so for his supporters it’s been a heady ride to the very top of the commercial stud tree with G1 results on the track and million dollar yearlings combining to make him wildly successful on every level.
The Autumn Sun missed a season last year at Arrowfield due to injury, but is back on track this spring. He has a couple of live chances to deliver G1 success in the immediate future with his untapped son Autumn Boy to contest this year’s Golden Rose and undefeated mare Autumn Glow will run favourite in the Epsom.
Ole Kirk and Bivouac have been quick to make an impression at stud with Ole Kirk the Champion First Season Sire for 2024/2025 and Bivouac will have a runner in this year’s Golden Rose in Beiwacht.
Ole Kirk has been identified by plenty of savvy breeders as a stallion headed for the very top which explains his service fee increase up to $99,000 this year.
Jacquinot and In The Congo will have their first yearlings at the sales in 2026 and the pair won’t lack for opportunity having both covered in excess of 300 mares each in their first two seasons.
As the first son of boom young sire Too Darn Hot (GB) to go to stud, Broadsiding was the subject of much admiration at the Hunter Valley parades this year and will cover a full book this spring with his sire priced in the stratosphere at $275,000!
