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Thronum (AUS)

2013 Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) x Helena's Secret (Five Star Day)

Group 2 winning & Group 1 runnerup sprinting son of super sire Snitzel, from the stallion family of Shamardal and Street Cry … yearlings have sold up to $200k … progeny include 2024 Group 1 winner Invincible Sage, along with city winners Cute As, Original Gaze, Zanthron, Daisydoo etc. … 60% winners to runners and excellent value.

Stands at Maiton Ag
2025 Fee: $3,300
Maiton Ag

Maiton Ag

Stands at Maiton Ag 2025 Fee: $3,300

Kaloona
3376 Holbrook Road , Mangoplah, NSW, 2652
paulcocking@maitonag.com.au
0428 212 776

Latest News

Age Has Not Wearied Him – Private Eye Wins G2 Damien Oliver

Securing his ninth black type victory, Joe Pride’s 9yo Al Maher gelding Private Eye has been an absolute marvel, taking his owners of a ride of a lifetime and on Saturday added the $500,000 G2 VRC Damian Oliver Stakes (1400m) to his record.

Wootton Bassett Colt Wins $3m G1 Victoria Derby

Champion trainer Chris Waller and champion jockey James McDonald enjoyed a G1 double at Flemington on Saturday with two special horses in the Hermitage Thoroughbreds colours and the first of them to salute was classy Wootton Bassett (GB) colt Stormy Marco, who won the $3million Group I VRC Victoria Derby (2500m).

Pericles Powers To $3m Russel Balding Success

Having gone to go to another level since joining the Bjorn Baker stable in mid 2025, Street Boss (USA) gelding Pericles secured a rails run to take the prize in the $3m G2 ATC Russell Balding Stakes (1300m) at Randwick on Saturday.

TBNSW Stallion of the Month

Alabama Express presents as a new opportunity for NSW breeders, having relocated to Yulong Segenhoe this season after Yulong Stud acquired the famous NSW farm.

$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.

2026 VRC Oaks Pedigree Preview – Who is Bred to Stay?

The $1million Group I VRC Oaks (2500m) is the highlight at Flemington on Thursday and this year’s race features an undefeated staying star coming off a last start win in the Group I ATC Spring Champion Stakes against the colts, so can Proxima Dea keep her record perfect?

Entries & Nominations

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, Nov 6
Gatton Race 4 - 1400m Maiden:
Slayrider (ex: Gin Atomic) Tnr: Jeron De Boeck Rdr: Leslie Tilley
Saturday, Nov 7
Geelong Race 4 - 1518m Benchmark 56:
Ti Tree Lad (ex: Gemmas Joy) Tnr: Tori Madigan Rdr: Sam Kennedy
Tuesday, Nov 10
Mornington Race 6 - 1500m Benchmark 56 0
Ti Tree Lad (ex: Gemmas Joy)
Tnr: Tori Madigan
Wednesday, Nov 11
Balaklava Race 1 - 1600m Rst 0 Met Win-LY 0
Lunar Vista (ex: My Golden Eye)
Tnr: George Dimitropoulos

Pedigree

Snitzel (AUS) 2002
Helena's Secret (USA) 2007
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Snippets' Lass (AUS) 1993
Five Star Day (USA) 1996
Mount Helena (GB) 1989
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Snippets (AUS) 1984
Snow Finch (IRE) 1984
Carson City (USA) 1990
Reggie V (USA) 1990
Danzig (USA) 1977
Helen Street (GB) 1982
Danzig: 3d x4s
Northern Dancer: 4d x5s x5s
Pas De Nom: 4d x5s

Race Record

At 2
1st - Riley O'Shea Go Go's Mdn Hcp (1000)
1st - Tab Rewards Hcp (1200)
2nd - 70th B'day Martin King Hcp (1200)
At 3
1st - Randwick City Council Rosebud (1200) LR
3rd - Primo Smallgoods Up And Coming (1300) Gr.3
At 4
1st - Carlton Draught Aust. Stakes (1200) Gr.2
1st - Bendigo Locksmiths (Bm78) (1100)
2nd - Keogh Homes William Reid Stake (1200) Gr.1
3rd - Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1300) Gr.3
4th - Ladbrokes C.F. Orr Stakes (1400) Gr.1

Grandsons of Redoute's Choice at Stud in Australasia