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D'argento (AUS)

2014 So You Think (High Chaparral) x Fullazz (Redoute's Choice)

Elite level performer inc. G1 Rosehill Guineas as well as G1 Epsom 2nd to Hartnell, G1 Winx Stakes 3rd to Winx, G1 Doncaster 4th to Happy Clapper at 3 ... best performed son of So You Think at stud with 10 stakes performers headed by LWG1 placed Statuario, 2026 Belmont Oaks & Belmont Classic winner Ladies Pro as well as Placid Pearl, Silver Dagger, Sequista, All Kinds Of Folk, etc. ... yearlings have sold up to $300k (20x service fee)

 

Stands at Bowness Stud
2026 Fee: $16,500

Pay on Live Foal. Bowness Stud is a family owned and operated thoroughbred concern long established as a proven thoroughbred nursery for racing stock of the very highest quality. Set in the hilltops area on the south-west slopes of NSW, we are strategically placed between the two major thoroughbred breeding centres of the Hunter Valley and Victoria and offer full mare walk-on breeding services to all major studs in both regions. Our generously sized paddocks and first-class pastures are a proven source of elite performers, including the likes of Group 1 winners Trapeze Artist, Youngstar, Funstar and Media Award.

2420 Moppity Rd , Young, NSW, 2594
office@bownessstud.com.au
www.bownessstud.com.au
0428 821 390
James Daly - Stud Manager
office@bownessstud.com.au
0428 821 390
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Bowness Stud

Bowness Stud

Stands at Bowness Stud 2026 Fee: $16,500

Pay on Live Foal. Bowness Stud is a family owned and operated thoroughbred concern long established as a proven thoroughbred nursery for racing stock of the very highest quality. Set in the hilltops area on the south-west slopes of NSW, we are strategically placed between the two major thoroughbred breeding centres of the Hunter Valley and Victoria and offer full mare walk-on breeding services to all major studs in both regions. Our generously sized paddocks and first-class pastures are a proven source of elite performers, including the likes of Group 1 winners Trapeze Artist, Youngstar, Funstar and Media Award.

2420 Moppity Rd , Young, NSW, 2594
office@bownessstud.com.au
www.bownessstud.com.au
0428 821 390
James Daly - Stud Manager
office@bownessstud.com.au
0428 821 390

Hypothetical Mating

Latest News

D’Argento Hits Them For Six

Six winners in six days for Bowness Stud’s G1 Rosehill Guineas winner D’Argento have put his next crop of yearlings firmly in the spotlight ahead of the 2027 sales.

D’Argento Filly Takes WA Classic Winter Stakes Double

The stylish grey filly Ladies Pro is rapidly garnering herself a devoted following, and the daughter of D'Argento rewarded them again with a pulsating win the Listed Belmont Classic (2200m) on Saturday.

$16,500 – He Can Put You in the Winner’s Circle

The High Chaparral (IRE) sireline is one of the most popular and successful in the country and if the likes of Super Seth, Dundeel and Toronado (IRE) are beyond the budget there is another good option and he sired a new stakes-winner on Saturday.

Stunning Belmont Oaks Victory For Ladies Pro – New SW D’Argento

Highlighting her ability early on with a win, second and a fourth at G2 level from her first three starts, 3yo D’Argento filly Ladies Pro produced an outstanding effort to come from back in the field before pulling clear to win the $125,000 Listed WATC Belmont Oaks (2000m) for Grant and Alana Williams, becoming the tenth stakes performer for her sire.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Rosehill

There was only one set of metropolitan trials in Sydney this week so there were plenty of late season juveniles in action on Friday at Rosehill with heat winners including unraced youngsters by I Am Invincible, Extreme Choice and that flashy grey D’Argento filly that is now two for two at the trials.

Juvenile Trial Watch – Rosehill

The Rosehill barrier trials on Friday morning featured six heats won by juveniles that included some interesting unraced youngsters by Zoustar, I Am Invincible, D’Argento and first season sire Acrobat.

Stud Media

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D’Argento’s Off’n’gawn dominates in maiden success

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, Nov 5
Belmont Park Race 3 - 1400m Maiden:
Diamond Jack (ex: Empress Star) Tnr: Stephen Miller Rdr: Steven Parnham
Flemington Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 90:
Misty Whisper (ex: Silent Dream) Tnr: Linc Sullivan Rdr: Harry Coffey
Flemington Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 90:
Silver Dagger (ex: Inceptive) Tnr: Jessie Bazan Rdr: Craig Newitt
Flemington Race 2 - 1400m Benchmark 90:
Didn't Miss Many (ex: Nervous Nellie) Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: Kerrin McEvoy
Flemington Race 5 - 1800m Benchmark 90:
Statuario (ex: Miss Entice) Tnr: E and D Browne Rdr: Brad Rawiller
Gosford Race 4 - 1600m Maiden:
What A Gent (ex: Tamerett) Tnr: Tracey Bartley Rdr: Andrew Adkins
Gosford Race 7 - 1100m Benchmark 64:
Scuro Star (ex: Star Progeny) Tnr: Peter Snowden Rdr: Tom Sherry
Sapphire Coast Race 1 - 1000m Maiden:
Dartanu (ex: Madam Oaks) Tnr: Theresa Bateup Rdr: Jess Taylor
Sapphire Coast Race 6 - 1400m Maiden:
Mr Biggles Worth (ex: Topple) Tnr: Mitchell Maloney-Stone Rdr: Shaun Guymer
Friday, Nov 6
Albury Race 7 - 1500m Benchmark 66:
Ziggy Rose (ex: Zoffany Rose) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr: Shaun Guymer
Cranbourne Race 2 - 1200m Maiden:
Silver Lightning (ex: Nadawaat) Tnr: Peter Foster Rdr: Liana Wood
Gatton Race 3 - 1100m Maiden:
Miss D'mez (ex: Mezmar) Tnr: Sonya Dixon Rdr: Danny Peisley
Warrnambool Race 7 - 2350m Benchmark 62:
Milady (ex: Waitomo Toka) Tnr: Peter Chow Rdr: Alana Kelly
Saturday, Nov 7
Pioneer Park Race 4 - 1100m Restricted 58:
Fussy As (ex: Fastidious) Tnr: Ray Viney Rdr: Jessie Philpot
Hawkesbury Race 5 - 2000m Benchmark 68:
Due Calzini (ex: Terminally Pretty) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Hawkesbury Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 64:
Ziggy Rose (ex: Zoffany Rose) Tnr: Danielle Seib Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Hawkesbury Race 8 - 1500m Benchmark 64:
Miss Graysea (ex: Sea Gypsy) Tnr: Edward Cummings Rdr: Grant Buckley
Morphettville Parks Race 3 - 1400m Restricted 62:
Tripod Terror (ex: Popular Acclaim) Tnr: Chris Bieg Rdr:
Selangor Race 3 - 1400m 5A.sc-A:
Argent Velocity (ex: Locust) Tnr: R LIM Rdr: Unfixed
Sunday, Nov 8
Armidale Race 5 - 1300m Class 1:
Albert's Pick (ex: Merrily Merrily) Tnr: Troy O'Neile Rdr:
Armidale Race 7 - 1300m Benchmark 58:
Albert's Pick (ex: Merrily Merrily) Tnr: Troy O'Neile Rdr: Jenny Duggan
Saturday, Nov 7
Chinchilla Race 6 - 1070m Maiden 0
Miss D'mez (ex: Mezmar)
Tnr: Sonya Dixon
Sunday, Nov 8
York Race 3 - 1500m Maiden 0
Bang On The Money (ex: Bang On)
Tnr: Mack Hall
Monday, Nov 9
Hamilton Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Hannan Street (ex: Charlotte's Star)
Tnr: Karlene Tindale
Hamilton Race 3 - 1600m Maiden 0
Hannan Street (ex: Charlotte's Star)
Tnr: Karlene Tindale
Tuesday, Nov 10
Mornington Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 56 0
So You Excel (ex: Good Times Roll)
Tnr: Tim Hughes
Mornington Race 7 - 2000m Benchmark 56 0
Off'n'gawn (ex: Fascinating)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Queanbeyan Race 1 - 1600m Benchmark 82 0
Pearler (ex: Redan Lane)
Tnr: Gary Nickson
Queanbeyan Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Still The Moon (ex: Ice)
Tnr: Paul Facoory
Queanbeyan Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Still The Moon (ex: Ice)
Tnr: Paul Facoory

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
30
$49,916.67
$32,500
$200,000
2025
41
$27,570.73
$20,000
$105,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Lonhrolite(AUS)
$300,000
2021 ex Saggiatore(AUS)
$230,000
2022 ex Lift All Boats(AUS)
$220,000
2024 ex Trust Her(AUS)
$200,000
2024 ex Sadler's Wish(AUS)
$150,000

Australia Yearling Stats

All sale data

Pedigree

So You Think (NZ) 2006
Fullazz (AUS) 2002
High Chaparral (IRE) 1999
Triassic (NZ) 1990
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Battonage (AUS) 1994
Sadler's Wells (USA) 1993
Kasora (IRE) 1993
Tights (USA) 1979
Astral Row (NZ) 1979
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Kenmare (FR) 1975
Estate Label (AUS) 1981
Nijinsky II: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 4s x5s x5d

Results

Runners Today

Belmont Park
R3 Diamond Jack 4g ex: Empress Star
Flemington
R2 Misty Whisper 4g ex: Silent Dream
R2 Silver Dagger 5m ex: Inceptive
R2 Didn't Miss Many 5g ex: Nervous Nellie
R5 Statuario 5g ex: Miss Entice
Gosford
R4 What A Gent 5g ex: Tamerett
R7 Scuro Star 3f ex: Star Progeny
Sapphire Coast
R1 Dartanu 3g ex: Madam Oaks
R6 Mr Biggles Worth 3g ex: Topple
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Coffs Harbour: Stormy Martini 3f ex Rock On Zariz
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Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
37.2% - (58)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
28.8% - (45)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
17.3% - (27)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
10.9% - (17)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
5.1% - (8)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0.6% - (1)

Top Nicks

Sire of DamWinnersBest Horse
Dash For Cash 2 wnrs (1 sw) Statuario
Pierro 2 wnrs (1 sw) Ladies Pro
Sebring 4 wnrs All Kinds Of Folk
Snitzel 4 wnrs Teylu
Commands 3 wnrs Silver Bullet
Exceed And Excel 3 wnrs Tripod Terror
Hussonet 3 wnrs Cando Attitude
I Am Invincible 3 wnrs Greygenta
Lonhro 3 wnrs Stellar Rhonda
Bernardini 2 wnrs Rafa

Race Record

At 2
1st - Belmont 16's Mdn Hcp (1200)
1st - Welcome Rydalmere Cbc Hcp (1500)
At 3
1st - Rosehill Guineas (2000) Gr.1
1st - Nelune Foundation (Bm76) (1300)
3rd - Hobartville Stakes (1400) Gr.2
4th - Doncaster Mile (1600) Gr.1
At 4
2nd - Epsom Hcp (1600) Gr.1
2nd - Theo Marks Stakes (1300) Gr.2
3rd - Winx Stakes (1400) Gr.1

Fee History

2025 $16,500 2024 $16,500 2023 $16,500 2022 $16,500 2021 $16,500 2020 $16,500

Relatives

Sons of So You Think at Stud in Australasia

Grandsons of High Chaparral at Stud in Australasia