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Needs Further (AUS)

2007 Encosta De Lago (Fairy King) x Crowned Glory (Danehill)
Stands at Armidale Stud
2026 Fee: $5,500
Armidale Stud

Armidale Stud

Stands at Armidale Stud 2026 Fee: $5,500

Armidale consists of 1,000 acres of prime country in the central north of Tasmania. Owned and farmed by the Whishaw family since 1919, Armidale boasts almost 11 kilometres of river frontage and is nestled between the junction of the Liffey and Meander Rivers near Launceston. A 3rd generation operated farm, Armidale Stud has a long and proud history of standing Tasmania’s Leading Sires and on numerous occasions, resident mares have also been awarded the Broodmare of the Year title. Armidale currently stands the highly successful stallions Alpine Eagle and Needs Further.

1302 Meander Valley Highway , Carrick, TAS, 7291
david@armidalestud.com.au
armidalestud.com.au
0407 868 269
David Whishaw - Managing Director
david@armidalestud.com.au
‭0407 868 269‬
Rhiannon Whishaw - Racing & Bloodstock Manager
rhiannon@armidalestud.com.au
0438 302 056

Latest News

Home Affairs Filly Wins G3 Maribyrnong Plate

The $240,000 Group III VRC Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) got the ball rolling at Flemington for Cup Day with a brilliant debut victory for Home Affairs filly Amelia’s Affair.

Aspiring Jockeys Help New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Support Apprentices

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) is calling for expressions of interest from aspiring jockeys and trainers looking to support a new apprentice in 2027.

Klocke tops November (Early) Sale at $400,000

Today’s Inglis Digital November (Early) Online Sale-topper Klocke (Zoustar) will continue his career in Hong Kong after selling to the Good Time Syndicate for $400,000.

Away Game’s First Foal Lady Catalina Wins G3 Red Roses Stakes

Listed placed at 2, Written Tycoon filly Lady Catalina continued the winning run of the Ciaron Maher yard, recording her first black type victory in the $300,000 G3 VRC Red Roses Stakes (1100m).

New SW Capitalist – Star Filly on the Rise in WA

The latest in a long line of Inglis Digital success stories is three year old filly Profit Motive, who became a stakes winner at just her third  lifetime start when taking out the Listed Burgess Queen Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Melbourne Cup day.

$5million BC Winning Mare Tops 2026 Fasig-Tipton November Sale

The 2026 Fasig-Tipton November Sale was held Monday at the Newtown Paddocks in Lexington, Kentucky with Ways and Means the top seller at $5million.

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, Nov 5
Belmont Park Race 6 - 1300m Class 3:
Superfluous (ex: Tureen) Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: Jefferson Tsang
Friday, Nov 6
Albury Race 1 - 1400m Maiden:
Distant Stripes (ex: Candy Stripes) Tnr: Shane Bloomfield Rdr: Cory Parish
Wednesday, Nov 11
Balaklava Race 2 - 1050m Restricted 60 0
Harrino (ex: Lady Nikolay)
Tnr: Kate Halliday
Launceston Race 2 - 1200m Class 1 0
Gilly's Boy (ex: Sacred Force)
Tnr: Sarah Cotton
Launceston Race 4 - 1200m Class 3 0
Southern Auroras (ex: Li'l Miss Hayley)
Tnr: Stuart Gandy
Launceston Race 5 - 1600m Class 3 0
Thickskinned (ex: Music Shop)
Tnr: Mark Ganderton
Launceston Race 8 - 1400m Open 0
Earendel (ex: Alzahra Star)
Tnr: Barry Campbell

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
12
$42,062.50
$34,500
$100,000
2025
7
$34,000
$30,000
$80,000

Race Record

At 2
3rd - Pagewood Hcp (1200)
At 3
1st - Jim Beam Carbine Club Stakes (1600) Gr.3
1st - Woollahra (Bm75) (1400)
1st - Panaconnect Mdn Plate (1300)

Relatives

Sons of Encosta De Lago at Stud in Australasia