Eureka Stud

Eureka Stud

Eureka Stud's 85-year history gives it the distinction of being a true achiever in the field of producing exceptional thoroughbreds. Located 2 hours from Brisbane on the rich black soils of the Darling Downs, a region renown for producing tough racehorses.

Eureka has earned the title of leading Queensland stud over the years, and has been home to Champion Queensland stallions: Spirit of Boom, Semipalatinsk (USA) and Brave Warrior. The farm has produced Group winners in every state of Australia including Group One winners Pippie, Spirit of Boom, Temple of Boom, Tinto, Picaday, Just Now, Scenic Peak, Show a Heart and Apache Chase.

658 Cambooya Felton Rd , Cambooya, QLD, 4358
info@eurekastud.com.au
www.eurekastud.com.au
(07) 46 96 1204
Harry McAlpine - Sales & Nominations
0407 736 317
Scott McAlpine - Stud Manager
0408 700 724

Stallions standing at Eureka Stud

Don Corleone

Don Corleone service fee for 2026 is $13,200

3rd season at stud

Graff

Graff service fee for 2026 is $9,900

Latest winner: Grumpyoldcol

Jonker

Jonker service fee for 2026 is $7,700

Latest winner: Heart Of Vienna

Latest News

Considered the consolation final for those that weren’t selected for the TAB Everest, Kelly Schweida’s Queensland visitor Grafterburners came up trumps on Saturday, securing his first group victory by winning the $2m G2 ATC Sydney Stakes (1200m).
Here is the full list of 51 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
On a day when Golden Slipper winning sire Shinzo was making headlines when his yearling half-brother sold for US$1.1million at Keeneland September, a four year-old mare by Graff from his female family cast off maiden status with a facile win at Wellington.
Group One winning sprinter Jonker has made the move to Queensland’s legendary Eureka Stud for the 2026 season and he produced a timely debut metropolitan winner at Eagle Farm on Wednesday.
In a welcome addition to the Queensland breeding ranks, G1 sprinter Graff will relocate to Eureka Stud commencing with the 2026 breeding season.
The tragic loss of Spirit of Boom this year for the Queensland breeding industry is a big one, but he does leave behind a Group I winning son in Jonker, who is making headway with five first crop winners from 16 runners, the latest to salute coming at Ipswich on Friday.
Every winner has a story and in the case of Jonker filly Heart of Vienna it's a ripper and best told by the woman that has lived it!
Here is the full list of 42 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Exciting colt Grafterburners (Graff) emerged as a potential superstar with a slashing victory in $3m Magic Millions Sunlight (1100m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday night.
Group 1 targets await emerging sprinter Grafterburners after a brilliant win in Saturday night’s $3 million TAB Magic Millions Sunlight (1100m) at the Gold Coast.
Going three straight this time in and securing his first black type victory, the Listed BRC Gold Edition Plate (1200m) victory by Kelly Schweida’s 3yo Graff colt Grafterburners further enhanced his chances leading into the $3m TAB Magic Millions Sunlight Classic (1100m).
The first son of outstanding sire Extreme Choice to find his way to Queensland, Group I performer Don Corleone proved very popular with breeders last spring covering 133 mares at Eureka Stud and his first foals are exactly what you might hope for.
When a stallion (who is standing at a fraction of his esteemed peers 2025 fees) leads the 2025 2yo Australian General Sires list by Winners to Runners, what if anything is this signalling to breeders?
Kitchwin Hills announce that promising first season sire Graff, will stand at a retained fee of $9900 inc gst in 2025.
The $30,000 Starmarker Plate (1000m) at Muswellbrook on Friday for the two year-olds produced a new winner for Graff with the Peter Snowden trained colt Telling saluting as a short priced favourite.
Promising two-year-old colt Grafterburners put his sire Graff into the top five on the First Season Sires list with a dominant win in the $500,000 Aquis QTIS Jewel (1200m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday.
Standing at Kitchwin Hills, brilliantly fast Group II winning sprinter Graff is on the board with his first winner after the well named colt Grafterburners produced a dazzling last to first win at Ipswich on Wednesday.
As we move towards November, getting your mare in foal promptly becomes a high priority for commercial breeders, so choosing a stallion with high fertility can be a big plus, particularly when you are rolling the dice on an up and coming third crop sire.
The team at Kitchwin Hills can’t hide their enthusiasm for the first foals by gun sprinter Graff, whose excellent fertility and ability to produce strong athletic types makes him an outstanding choice for a late season mating.
He didn’t win the Golden Rose, but he did finish a close third to The Autumn Sun and Zousain and Graff has some stunning foals being born this season which are delighting their owners.

Recent Sales For Eureka Stud

2026 Classic Yearling Sale - Top price: $230,000
2026 Digital Sale April 1 2026 - Top price: $95,000
2026 Gold Coast Yearling Sale - Top price: $425,000
2026 National Broodmare Sale - Top price: $750,000
2025 Classic Yearling Sale - Top price: $210,000
2025 Gold Coast Yearling Sale - Top price: $1,000,000