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In The Congo (AUS)

2018 Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) x Via Africa (Var)

Elite Group 1 winning 3YO by Snitzel … by a Champion, out of a Champion … three quarter brother to multiple Group 1 winner Autumn Glow … winner of the Group 1 Golden Rose defeating Champion Anamoe & other Group 1 winners Artorius, Captivant & Startantes … “In The Congo is exactly what Australian racing is all about : a fast, tough colt and he will make a great stallion” – Gai Waterhouse … first yearlings sold up to $625k … oldest progeny 2YOs in 2026/27.

Stands at Newgate Farm
2026 Fee: $22,000

Newgate is one of Australia’s powerhouse stallion operations and thoroughbred nurseries encompassing 1,700 acres of prime Hunter Valley land. The growth of Newgate has continued exponentially over the last decade and is built on the foundations of both the integrity of its people and the quality of its stallions and bloodstock. At Newgate, It's Possible.

586 Rouchel Road , Aberdeen, NSW, 2336
henry@newgate.com.au
www.newgate.com.au
02 6543 8395
Bruce Slade - Director of Bloodstock
bruce@newgate.com.au
0400 505 238
Mary O'Neill - Nominations & Sales
mary@newgate.com.au
0428 453 650
Niamh O'Brien - Nominations & Sales
niamh@newgate.com.au
0458 946 624
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Newgate Farm

Newgate Farm

Stands at Newgate Farm 2026 Fee: $22,000

Newgate is one of Australia’s powerhouse stallion operations and thoroughbred nurseries encompassing 1,700 acres of prime Hunter Valley land. The growth of Newgate has continued exponentially over the last decade and is built on the foundations of both the integrity of its people and the quality of its stallions and bloodstock. At Newgate, It's Possible.

586 Rouchel Road , Aberdeen, NSW, 2336
henry@newgate.com.au
www.newgate.com.au
02 6543 8395
Bruce Slade - Director of Bloodstock
bruce@newgate.com.au
0400 505 238
Mary O'Neill - Nominations & Sales
mary@newgate.com.au
0428 453 650
Niamh O'Brien - Nominations & Sales
niamh@newgate.com.au
0458 946 624

Hypothetical Mating

Latest News

Award Winners Shine Light on In the Congo

The star studded Night of Champions awards evening celebrating the best Australian racehorses of the past season was held in the Winx Stand at Royal Randwick on Thursday night and taking Australian Horse of the Year honours was brilliant mare Autumn Glow.

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$625,000 In the Congo Colt to Gai and Adrian

He’s a three-quarter brother to undefeated superstar Autumn Glow and won the Group I ATC Golden Rose beating Anamoe, so it was no surprise when In the Congo made a splash at Magic Millions on Friday to deliver a colt that sold for $625,000.

In The Congo Retired to Newgate

Group 1 Golden Rose winner and high-class 3YO sprinter In The Congo has been retired to stand at Newgate for the 2023 season. 

Snitzel Debutants Go 1-2 at Randwick

Two unraced sons of Snitzel fought out the finish of the Heineken Maiden Hcp (1100m) at Kensington-Randwick on Wednesday, and both hold entries for Group races at the Brisbane Winter Carnival.

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
52
$93,479.81
$60,000
$625,000
2025
1
$2,750
$2,750
$2,750

Top Sales

2024 ex Stolen Jade(AUS)
$625,000
2024 ex Ostentatious(AUS)
$350,000
2024 ex Chipanda(AUS)
$300,000
2024 ex Bolsonaro(AUS)
$280,000
2024 ex Modern Millie(GB)
$260,000

Australia Yearling Stats

All sale data

Pedigree

Snitzel (AUS) 2002
Via Africa (SAF) 2009
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Snippets' Lass (AUS) 1993
Var (USA) 1999
Bump 'n Grind (SAF) 2001
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Snippets (AUS) 1984
Snow Finch (IRE) 1984
Forest Wildcat (USA) 1994
Loma Preata (USA) 1994
Qui Danzig (USA) 1987
College Girl (SAF) 1984
Danzig: 4s x4d
Northern Dancer: 5s x5d x5s
Pas De Nom: 5s x5d
Storm Bird: 4s x5d

Results

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Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
NaN% - (0)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
NaN% - (0)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
NaN% - (0)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
NaN% - (0)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
NaN% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
NaN% - (0)

Race Record

At 2
1st - Heineken Mdn Hcp (1100)
2nd - Fujitsu General Hcp (1200)
At 3
1st - XXXX Golden Rose (1400) Gr.1
1st - XXXX San Domenico Stks (1100) Gr.3
2nd - XXXX Run To The Rose (1200) Gr.2
2nd - Arrowfield Sprint (1200) Gr.2
2nd - Fujitsu General Rosebud (1100) LR
3rd - Furphy Galaxy (1100) Gr.1
At 4
2nd - Fujitsu General Sydney Stakes (1200) Gr.3
2nd - The Hunter (1300)

Fee History

2025 $27,500 2024 $27,500 2023 $33,000

Grandsons of Redoute's Choice at Stud in Australasia