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Splintex (AUS)

2016 Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) x Acquired (O'Reilly)

Like (Champion) father, like son ... multiple Group 2 winner ... winner at 2 ... Group winner at 3, 4 & 5 ... family of Hips Don't Lie, Acrobat, Learning To Fly etc. ... yearlings sold up to $200k in 2026 ... first crop 2YOs include stakes horses They'reallsisters, Yamanex etc.

Darling View Thoroughbreds is located 45 minutes south of Perth on 350 acres of prime horse country overlooking the Darling Ranges. A 3rd generation family farm run originally as a dairy, now fully operational horse stud for over 15 years by Clive & Brent Atwell. In 1925 Walter Atwell (Clive’s grandfather) owned and trained Perth Cup winner Great Applause. A family that has forever raced horses, now one of the premier stud farms in Western Australia standing Champion Stallion Playing God, Splintex & Lightsaber.

1149 Kargotich Road , Mundijong, WA, 6123
accounts@darlingviewthoroughbreds.com.au
www.darlingviewthoroughbreds.com.au
0408 648 100
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Darling View Thoroughbreds

Darling View Thoroughbreds

Stands at Darling View Thoroughbreds 2026 Fee: $7,700

Darling View Thoroughbreds is located 45 minutes south of Perth on 350 acres of prime horse country overlooking the Darling Ranges. A 3rd generation family farm run originally as a dairy, now fully operational horse stud for over 15 years by Clive & Brent Atwell. In 1925 Walter Atwell (Clive’s grandfather) owned and trained Perth Cup winner Great Applause. A family that has forever raced horses, now one of the premier stud farms in Western Australia standing Champion Stallion Playing God, Splintex & Lightsaber.

1149 Kargotich Road , Mundijong, WA, 6123
accounts@darlingviewthoroughbreds.com.au
www.darlingviewthoroughbreds.com.au
0408 648 100

Hypothetical Mating

Latest News

First Winner for Splintex - 25 for Perth Magic Millions

Darling View Thoroughbred’s G2 winning Snitzel son Splintex continues to be popular with leading WA breeders and the young stallion has a big draft of 25 yearlings to tempt buyers at the upcoming Perth Magic Millions.

Darling View Thoroughbreds Announce 2025 Fees

Darling View Thoroughbreds is home to the best stallion in Western Australia and statistically one of the best in the country with Playing God set to remain at a fee of $49,500.

MM Perth Now Online

The catalogue for the 2025 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale, featuring 350 outstanding youngsters from the state’s premier thoroughbred nurseries, as well as a select group of lots from the eastern states, is now online.

Best in the West Join Breednet Premium Stallions

Darling View Thoroughbreds in Western Australia is home to the best stallion in the state and statistically one of the best in the country, while their two up and coming sires are poised to take WA racing into the future.

Darling View Thoroughbreds Announce Increased Fee for Playing God

He’s the best stallion in Western Australia and statistically one of the best in the country so Darling View Thoroughbreds have announced a deserved increase for their flagship sire Playing God.

First foal for Splintex

A Group II winning sprinter of over $1.1million, Splintex was well received at Darling View Thoroughbreds in WA last spring covering 118 mares and the son of Snitzel is on his way with his first foal arriving at Mungrup Pty Ltd.

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, Nov 5
Belmont Park Race 2 - 1200m Maiden:
Capall Gasta (ex: Beffunjar) Tnr: Daniel O'Connor Rdr: Brad Parnham
Belmont Park Race 7 - 1400m Class 1:
Tex 'n' Cee (ex: Kay Cee) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Steven Parnham
Saturday, Nov 7
Ascot Race 1 - 1100m Open:
Snippex (ex: Southern Snip) Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: Chris Parnham
Ascot Race 4 - 1400m Rest 1 Metro Win:
She's A Splinter (ex: Toni May) Tnr: Josh Brown Rdr: Lucy F Fiore
Sunday, Nov 8
York Race 1 - 1100m Benchmark 46+:
What Have You Done (ex: Choican) Tnr: Annaya Pateman Rdr: Kate Pateman
York Race 2 - 1200m Maiden:
Sundae Swirl (ex: D'oro Dancer) Tnr: Taylor Burnett Rdr:
Saturday, Nov 14
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open LR
Angel Express (ex: Comme Ci)
Tnr: Jason Miller
Littlewood (ex: Little Ses)
Tnr: Luke Fernie
Luminous Lil (ex: Cabochon Lil)
Tnr: David Harrison
She's A Splinter (ex: Toni May)
Tnr: Josh Brown
Supersmash (ex: Smashing)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
They'reallsisters (ex: River Hussy)
Tnr: David Harrison
Yamanex (ex: Yamagen)
Tnr: Josh Brown
Saturday, Nov 21
Ascot Race 2 - 1600m Open Gr2
Angel Express (ex: Comme Ci)
Tnr: Jason Miller
Luminous Lil (ex: Cabochon Lil)
Tnr: David Harrison
She's A Splinter (ex: Toni May)
Tnr: Josh Brown
Tex 'n' Cee (ex: Kay Cee)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
They'reallsisters (ex: River Hussy)
Tnr: David Harrison
Saturday, Dec 5
Ascot Race 1 - 1800m Open Gr1
Angel Express (ex: Comme Ci)
Tnr: Jason Miller
Luminous Lil (ex: Cabochon Lil)
Tnr: David Harrison
They'reallsisters (ex: River Hussy)
Tnr: David Harrison

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2026
22
$56,659.09
$38,750
$200,000
2025
28
$39,664.29
$35,500
$100,000

Top Sales

2024 ex Templates(AUS)
$200,000
2024 ex Silver War(AUS)
$150,000
2024 ex Hazira(AUS)
$120,000
2024 ex Magnalux(AUS)
$110,000
2023 ex Amillionite(AUS)
$100,000

Australia Yearling Stats

All sale data

Pedigree

Snitzel (AUS) 2002
Acquired (NZ) 2004
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Snippets' Lass (AUS) 1993
O'Reilly (NZ) 1993
Procure (NZ) 1994
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Snippets (AUS) 1984
Snow Finch (IRE) 1984
Last Tycoon (IRE) 1986
Courtza (NZ) 1986
Centaine (AUS) 1980
Getting There (AUS) 1982
Northern Dancer: 5s x5s x5d

Results

Runners Today

Belmont Park
R2 Capall Gasta 3g ex: Beffunjar
R7 Tex 'n' Cee 3g ex: Kay Cee
More entries
No results yesterday. View results

Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
88.9% - (16)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
11.1% - (2)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
0% - (0)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
0% - (0)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0% - (0)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Sire of DamWinnersBest Horse
Playing God 2 wnrs Supersmash
Sebring 2 wnrs Luminous Lil
Animal Kingdom 1 wnrs Spinarella
Bradbury's Luck 1 wnrs Fullboardsupport
Capitalist 1 wnrs Swift Divide
Choisir 1 wnrs Gozaimasu
City Place 1 wnrs London Rose
Commands 1 wnrs Rocktex
Due Sasso 1 wnrs Heza Hellraiser
Husson 1 wnrs They'reallsisters

Race Record

At 2
1st - Southern Cross Turf Hcp (1100)
1st - #theraces Mdn Hcp (1000)
3rd - Easter Monday Hcp (1000)
At 3
1st - Arrowfield Sprint (1200) Gr.2
1st - Bushfire Appeal 25/1 (Bm74) (1000)
1st - Able Doors Spark Of Life Hcp (1100)
3rd - Gosford Guineas (1200) LR
3rd - Ces (Bm74) (1100)
At 4
1st - Hall Mark Stakes (1200) Gr.3
4th - Hyland Colours Challenge Stks (1000) Gr.2
At 5
1st - Lexus Bobbie Lewis Qlty (1200) Gr.2
4th - Gilgai Stakes (1200) Gr.2
4th - Hyland Colours Challenge Stks (1000) Gr.2
4th - Mostyn Copper Show County Qlty (1200) Gr.3

Fee History

2025 $7,700 2024 $11,000 2023 $11,000 2022 $11,000

Grandsons of Redoute's Choice at Stud in Australasia