Widden Victoria Stallions on Show

Tara Madgwick - Saturday Aug 15

The Breednet tour of the Victorian stallion parades ended on Friday at Widden Stud and while this day is often held in arctic conditions, the weather gods were kind this year!

Southport Tycoon - click for more info.

Dual Group I winning Written Tycoon son Southport Tycoon has let down nicely from last year with his first foals due this spring.

The first to arrive have pleased breeders and we can expect to see a flurry of foal photos next week.

Nicconi - Mr Reliable - click for more info.

Widden stalwart Nicconi was in great order and progressive young sires Dirty Work and Doubtland are poised to build on their encouraging start.

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Dirty Work - stunning son of Written Tycoon - click for more info.

Doubtland, brilliant son of Not a Single Doubt - click for more info.

For breeders looking for something a little different, Widden also stand the only Group I winning sons of champion European sires Kingman and Camelot in Australia.

King Colorado knows how to put on a show - click for more info.

Russian Camelot (IRE)

With his oldest progeny about to turn four, Russian Camelot (IRE) has plenty of promising winners ready to step up with maturity and King Colorado will have his first yearlings at the sales in 2027.

Visit the profile page for Russian Camelot

Russian Camelot in upcoming sales:
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