News - JACQUINOT (AUS)
The Group III Lion Rock Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday produced an Aussie bred trifecta with five year-old Rubick gelding Light Years Charm claiming his first Black Type success when beating Beauty Joy (Sebring) and Copartner Prance (Epaulette).
A ‘capacity’ Inglis Digital April (Early) Online Sale catalogue is now open for bidding and features a plethora of racing and breeding opportunities to satisfy every industry enthusiast.
Widden Stud young gun Jacquinot had a great result during the first session of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale when a colt from Behaviourism sold for $130,000 to astute purchasers John Foote Bloodstock (FBAA)/Merrick Staunton acting for HK based clients.
The first yearlings by Jacquinot have been well found in the marketplace with Widden Stud’s dual Group I winner the leading first season sire by aggregate at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale this week.
Buyers warmed quickly to the first yearlings by Widden Stud’s dual Group I winner Jacquinot offered on Tuesday during the first session of Magic Millions with five selling at an average $312,000.
The 2026 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale is now online with 798 yearlings which is pretty much on on a par with last year’s 805 and if you believe variety is the spice of life this catalogue is going to make you happy.
Blue Gum Farm’s fast Group II winning Sebring son Sejardan made his presence felt in a big way at the recent Inglis Australian Weanling Sale for a stallion that stood first season at a fee of just $13,750.
The Inglis Australian Weanling Sale gave buyers the opportunity to have a first look at the progeny of a new crop of first season sires and the big banger of the group duly produced the highest priced baby from this cohort of sires.
First season sires are always a big part of any weanling sale as the market looks to get a glimpse and hopefully a good insight into something new and Mike O’Donell of Fairhill Farm has some confidence around one of these guys.
The first foals of first season sires are always among the most popular on the Foal Gallery so with the 2024 foaling season pretty much complete we’ll recap some that came this year, starting with Jacquinot.
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.
This time two years ago, quality colt Jacquinot was preparing for a glorious three year-old season that would bring him Group I victories in the ATC Golden Rose and MRC CF Orr Stakes and now the next stage of his career is unfolding for Widden Stud with the arrival of his first foals.
The first of the annual Widden Stud NSW stallion parades was held on Thursday with Antony and Katie Thompson welcoming guests to the ‘Valley of Champions’ for a sensational lunch, warm hospitality and of course the presentation of stallions including exciting newcomer Jacquinot, with all sires available for Hypothetical matings.
Subtitle – purchased by one of Jacquinot’s part-owners to send to the new Widden-based stallion this coming breeding season – has topped today’s Inglis Digital May (Late) Sale, realising $225,000.
With two top class stallion rosters in NSW and Victoria, Widden Stud are proud to present a diverse selection of quality commercial stallions headed by our champion sire Zoustar, in company with a myriad of proven and promising options priced to suit all budgets.
Outstanding three year-old colt Jacquinot has been retired and the two time Group I winner of over $2.4million will be welcomed at Widden Stud to stand alongside past Golden Rose winners Zoustar and Trapeze Artist.
Quality Rubick colt Jacquinot enhanced his credentials for a future stud career when adding the $750,000 Group I MRC CF Orr Stakes (1400m) to his resume, but the victory was not without drama.
The Group III MRC Manfred Stakes (1300m) at Sandown on Australia Day featured a host of exciting three year-olds resuming from a spell, but there was a short priced favourite in Golden Rose winner Jacquinot.
Widden Stud are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Group I ATC Golden Rose winner Jacquinot, who will start in the $15million Everest against the best sprinters in the world at Randwick on Saturday.
Outstanding Rubick colt Jacquinot defied the pattern of the day when he charged home from well back in the field to claim the $1,000,000 Group 1 Chandon Golden Rose Stakes.