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KIA ORA STALLIONS

FARNAN $55,000

Not A Single Doubt –Tallow

CAPTIVANT $22,000

Capitalist – Speedboat

PRAGUE $13,200

Redoute’s Choice – Purely Spectacular

Fees GST inclusive, payment on live foal terms

Overview

• Leading First Season Sire at all major Australian yearling sales in 2024*

• Australia’s pre-eminent Champion 2YO of the 2019-2020 season

• Dominant winner of the 2020 Golden Slipper, won in 1:10.19 flat

• Won four 2YO stakes races, more than Shinzo (2) and Stay Inside (1)

• $550,000 Magic Millions yearling, headed the 2YO Timeform ratings 122

• Highest earning colt by exciting sire-of-sires Not A Single Doubt

Race Record

1st ATC Golden Slipper, G1 (1200m), beating Away Game, Tagaloa, Hungry Heart, Dame Giselle, King’s Legacy, Hanseatic, Personal

1st ATC Todman Stakes, G2 (1200m), beating Tagaloa, Blondeau, Global Quest

1st ATC Silver Slipper Stakes, G2 (1100m), beating Global Quest, North Pacific, Every Rose

1st Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL (1100m)

1st Canberra RC John McGrath Auto Group 2YO Handicap (1000m)

Pedigree

(SIRE) NOT A SINGLE DOUBT

REDOUTE'S CHOICE

SINGLES BAR

STREET CRY (IRE)

(DAM)

AFRICAN QUEEN

DANEHILL (USA) BY DANZIG

SHANTHA'S CHOICE BY CANNY LAD

RORY'S JESTER BY CROWN JESTER

EASY DATE BY GRAND CHAUDIERE (CAN)

MACHIAVELLIAN BY MR. PROSPECTOR

HELEN STREET BY TROY

LION HUNTER BY DANEHILL (USA)

CREOLA BY PALACE MUSIC (USA)

SIRE LINE

NOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS)

(Bay 2001-Stud 2005)

Leading Sire in Australia (worldwide) in 2015-16, 2020-21. Leading Sire of 3YOs in Australia in 2015-16. Leading progeny include; Farnan, Kenedna, Scales of Justice, Miracles of Life, Extreme Choice, Shout the Bar, Southern Legend, Secret Agenda, Classique Legend, etc. His sire sons include; Extreme Choice, Farnan, Squamosa, Anders, Dubious, Doubtland etc.

STUD RECORD

FARNAN (AUS) (Bay-2017)

Entered Stud 2021

Covered 533 mares in his first three seasons at stud, including 114 stakes winners or performers, 61 stakes producers and 51 siblings to Group 1 winners. Group 1-winning mares covered include Lighthouse (USA), Mizzy, I Am Excited, Jennifer Eccles (NZ), Bel Mer, Miss Wilson etc.

Oldest progeny will be 2YOs in 2024-25.

DAM LINE 1ST DAM

TALLOW, by Street Cry (Ire) 3 wins at 1100m, 1400m, A$365,530, VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, AJC Inglis 3YO Bonus H., Forbes H., 2d GCTC Magic Millions 3YO Trophy, RL 3d AJC Keith Mackay H., L, Magic Millions Wyong 3YO S., AJC Vale Jack Schell 2YO H., 4th Moonee Valley Fillies Classic, Gr.2. Half-sister to Mr Light Blue. Dam of 7 named foals, 3 to race, all winners, inc:-

FARNAN (c by Not a Single Doubt) 5 wins. Subject horse.

SANDBAR (c by Snitzel) 4 wins-2 at 2-at 1100m, 1200m, A$525,970, ATC Lonhro P., L, Rosebud H., L Chandon S H., Turf Club 2YO H., 2d ATC Roman Consul S., Gr.2, Pago Pago S., Gr.3, De Bortoli Wines H., 4th ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1, Eskimo Prince S., Gr.3. Summer Surf (f by Big Brown (USA) Winner at 1400m.

2ND DAM

AFRICAN QUEEN, by Lion Hunter. 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m, 2d QTC JM Gray Buchanan H., 3d BTC Jacobsen Bloodstock 2YO H. Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

TALLOW (f Street Cry) 3 wins. See above.

Mr Light Blue (g Fantastic Light) 8 wins from 1600m to 2200m, A$329,650, BRC Coca-Cola Amatil H., Wallace Bishop H., Sky Racing H., GCTC Party in the Paddock Tickets Online P., Ladies Day H., 2d BRC Grand Prix S., Gr.3, Channel Seven H., Hardings H., 3d BRC Brisbane H., L, 4th Ipswich Cup, L Queenera. 4 wins from 1300m to 1600m, MRC Le Pine Funerals H., 2d MVRC Sweeney Estate Agents H. Dam of-

Captain Harry. 5 wins from 1200m to 1800m, A$195,845, MRC Blue Star Print H., 2d SAJC Ubet H., MRC Ladbrokes Switch H.

FIRST YEARLINGS SOLD FOR $1,200,000, $800,000, $725,000, $650,000, $600,000, $500,000 etc.

YEARLINGS IN AUSTRALIA’S LEADING STABLES, INCLUDING Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Chris Waller, Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman, Annabel Neasham, Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou, John O'Shea, Anthony & Sam Freedman, Michael Freedman, Peter & Paul Snowden, Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr, George Moore, Kris Lees, Matthew Smith, Brad Widdup, Robert & Luke Price, John McArdle, Matthew Dunn, Tony & Calvin McEvoy, among many others.

I’ve

been very excited about Farnan, a Golden Slipper-winning son of Not A Single Doubt. His progeny are a strong, precocious and fast-looking group of horses.

– Peter Moody, Trainer

TALLOW

Farnan 2024 Yearlings

LEADING FIRST SEASON

SIRE AT ALL MAJOR

YEARLING SALES IN 2024*

“Farnan was a particularly brilliant 2YO with a phenomenal temperament. He’s instilled that quality in his progeny which will hold him in good stead over the decades as a successful sire.”

– Gai Waterhouse, Trainer

Farnan x I Am Excited colt

Sold at the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale to Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Kia Ora, Farnan Partnership and Mt Hallowell Stud for $1,200,000

Farnan x Za Zi Ba colt

Sold at the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale to Ryan & Alexiou Racing for $800,000

Farnan x Gypsy Robin (USA) filly

Sold at the 2024 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale to Ladbrokes Racing Club and Newgate Bloodstock for $725,000

Farnan x Comprende colt

Sold at the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale to Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott, Kia Ora and Farnan Partnership for $650,000

Farnan x Jennifer Eccles (NZ) colt

Sold at the 2024 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale to Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott for $600,000

Farnan x More Than Real (USA) filly

Sold at the 2024 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale to Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott and Kestrel Thoroughbreds for $500,000

captivant

Capitalist – Speedboat

Precocious 2YO winning the G1 Champagne Stakes and pre-Christmas Victory Vein. Finished top 5 in each leg of the 2YO Triple Crown. 121 Timeform rated G1 Caulfield Guineas 3YO from the booming Written Tycoon sireline.

CAPTIVANT

Overview

• Recorded the second fastest G1 Champagne Stakes win in history

• A pre-Christmas 2YO winning the Victory Vein Plate on debut (1000m)

• Timeform rated 121 following his close 2nd to Anamoe in the G1 Caulfield Guineas

• Ran in the top five of each leg of the 2021 2YO Triple Crown

• $550,000 yearling by Written Tycoon’s Golden Slipper-winning son Capitalist

• From the prolific female family of the blue-hen mare Ride The Rapids

Race Record

1st ATC Champagne Stakes, G1 (1600m), beating Hilal, Converge

1st Victory Vein Plate (1000m), beating Akihiro, She’s All Class

2nd MRC Caulfield Guineas, G1 (1600m), to Anamoe, beating Artorius

3rd ATC Sires' Produce Stakes, G1 (1400m), to Anamoe, Hilal

3rd ATC Skyline Stakes, G2 (1200m), to O'president, Hilal

3rd ATC San Domenico Stakes, G3 (1100m), beating Stay Inside, Mazu

3rd VRC CS Hayes Stakes, G3 (1400m), to Pinstriped, Pascero

5th Golden Slipper, G1 (1200m), beating Artorius, Profiteer

(SIRE) CAPITALIST (DAM) SPEEDBOAT

DANEHILL (USA) BY DANZIG

COMMANDS

RIVER EXPRESS

BLAZING SWORD BY MARSCAY

RIDE THE RAPIDS BY RIVER ROUGH (NZ)

SIRE LINE

CAPITALIST (AUS)

(Chestnut 2013-Stud 2017)

Champion 2YO Colt in Australia in 2015-16. 4 wins at 2, A$3,545,900, ATC Golden Slipper S, Gr.1, GCTC Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic, RL, ATC Breeders' P., L. He entered stud in Australia in 2017. Sire of 410 progeny to race, 263 winners (64%), earnings of over $37 million, 19 stakes winners, 24 stakes placegetters. Leading progeny include; Captivant, Comrade Rosa, Marine One, Lazzago, Cannonball, Kalashnikov, Kaizad, Sebonack, Holmes A Court, Encap, I'mlovin'ya, King Kapa etc.

STUD RECORD

CAPTIVANT (AUS) (Bay/Brown-2018)

Entered Stud 2022

Covered 205 mares in his first two seasons at stud, including 28 stakes winners or performers, 18 stakes producers and 14 siblings to Group 1 winners. Group 1 mares covered include Perfect Rhyme, Insta Erma, Carribean Sunset (IRE), Dorabella (NZ) etc. Oldest progeny will be yearlings in 2024-25.

DAM LINE

1ST DAM

SPEEDBOAT, by Commands. Placed at 3. Three-quarter-sister to FIRST COMMAND, Rule the River, half-sister to CROSS CURRENT, Riptide (dam of CROWN PROSECUTOR), River Tribe (dam of WILLOW CREEK). Dam of 5 named foals, all raced, 4 winners, inc:-

CAPTIVANT (c by Capitalist) 2 wins Subject horse.

Warby (g by Hellbent) Winner at 1300m in 2022-23, 2d Canberra Black Opal S., Gr.3

Anne Cecelia (f by More Than Ready (USA)) Winner at 2.

2ND DAM

RIVER EXPRESS, by Blazing Sword 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, VRC Cleanevent 2YO H. Half-sister to RIVER DOVE (dam of HEADWATER), River Crossing (dam of KULGRINDA, RIVER DELTA), River Serenade (dam of FIRST COMMAND, ONEWORLD). Dam of 11 named foals, all raced, 9 winners, inc:CROSS CURRENT (g Keltrice) 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$293,000, VRC PFD Food Services S., L, MRC JRA Doveton S., L, 2d MRC HDF McNeil S., Gr.3, MVRC Leslie Froggatt S., L, Mitchell McKenzie S., L, 3d MRC Merson Cooper S., L, 4th VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.1, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1, Chairman's S., L. Riptide. Winner at 2, A$93,975, VRC Bruce Gadsden 2YO H. Dam of 6 winners, inc:CROWN PROSECUTOR (g Medaglia d'Oro) Second Leading NZ 3YO Male on 2018-19 International Ratings. 2 wins at 1600m, 2400m, NZ$668,125, A$6,000, New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 3d Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, Gr.1, Waikato RC House of Travel S. River Tribe. Winner at 1400m. Dam of 5 winners, inc:-

WILLOW CREEK (f Tale of the Cat) 2 wins at 2, A$250,475, STC Magic Night S., Gr.2, 2d VRC Sires' Produce S., Gr.2, 3d VRC Talindert S., L, SAJC Adelaide Guineas, L, 4th MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1. Producer.

FIRST WEANLINGS PURCHASED BY Sledmere Stud, Bevan Smith Bloodstock, Maluka Thoroughbreds, Hollymount Stud, Kiwi Bloodstock, Alexia Fraser Bloodstock, Caithness Breeding, Braebrook Thoroughbreds, Reynolds Bloodstock, Traxion Management Services etc.

We were very happy to get the chance to purchase a Captivant colt at the weanling sales this year and have been really impressed with the quality of his stock. His progeny look strong and precocious but also have good scope which gives you the impression they will also train on and make good 3YOs, much like himself.

– Royston Murphy, Sledmere Stud

WRITTEN TYCOON

IGLESIA BY LAST TYCOON (IRE) PARTY MISS BY KENMARE (FR)

KITALPHA (NZ)

FUSAICHI PEGASUS (USA) BY MR. PROSPECTOR

COMPULSION BY DANEHILL (USA)

COTEHELE HOUSE (GB) BY MY SWANEE

captivant 2024 Weanlings

OUTSTANDING FIRST CROP

“The Captivant colt we bought has a massive hindquarter and incredible forearm. Looks like a readymade racehorse. I would be surprised if he doesn’t go early as well. If Captivant is going to put that quality into his progeny he’s a big chance.”

– Luke Anderson, Maluka Thoroughbreds on the Captivant ex Tiger Eyes colt purchased at the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale

Captivant x War Heroine (USA) filly

Filly from a Group 2-winning, multiple stakes winner

Captivant x Revolutionary Girl filly

Filly from a sprint-winning half-sister to stakes winner Warpath

Captivant x Perfect Rhyme colt

Colt from the multiple Group placegetter and G1 Australian Oaks runner-up

Captivant x Liz’s Cable Girl (USA) colt

Colt from the multiple stakes-winning 13x winner

prague

Redoute’s Choice – Purely Spectacular

Dual Group-winning 2YO and the best value son of Redoute’s Choice in NSW. First yearlings averaged 14.7x service fee at Magic Millions.

13,200 inc gst

PRAGUE

Overview

• Dual Group-winning 2YO sprinter, G1 performed at two and three

• $1.6m Magic Millions yearling by Champion Sire Redoute’s Choice

• Close runner-up in the G1 Sires’ Produce Stakes defeating Ole Kirk

• First colt & 3YO home in the G1 All Aged, defeated six G1 winners

• From the acclaimed family of Virage de Fortune and Emancipation

• First crop Magic Millions yearlings sold for up to 25x service fee, incl. $375,000, $300,000, $180,000 etc

Race Record

1st ATC Canonbury Stakes, G3 (1100m), beating Global Quest

1st ATC Pago Pago Stakes, G3 (1200m), beating Aim, Ilovemyself

1st ATC Canterbury League Club Maiden 2YO Handicap, (1200m)

2nd ATC Sires' Produce Stakes, G1 (1400m), 0.5L to King's Legacy

3rd ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint, G2 (1200m), 0.3L to Wild Ruler, Isotope

3rd ATC Eskimo Prince Stakes, G3 (1200m), to Peltzer, The Face

4th ATC All Aged Stakes, G1 (1400m), first colt and 3YO home

4th VRC Newmarket Handicap, G1 (1200m), ran the fastest last 600m

SIRE LINE

REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS)

(Bay 1996-Stud 2000)

Champion Sire in Australia in 2005-06, 2009-10, 2013-14. Champion Australian Sire (AEI) in 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07. Leading Australian Sire of 2YOs in 2004-05, 2005-06. Champion Broodmare Sire in Australia in 2018-19, 2019-20. Champion Broodmare Sire in Singapore in 2020. His sire sons include; Snitzel, Not A Single Doubt, Prague, Stratum, Alabama Express, Nadeem, Beneteau, Bradbury’s Luck, Fast ‘n’ Famous, Burgundy etc.

STUD RECORD

PRAGUE (AUS) (Bay-2017)

Entered Stud 2021

Covered 266 mares in his first three seasons at stud, including 27 stakes winners or performers, 15 stakes producers and 15 siblings to Group 1 winners. Group 1 mares covered include Invincible Gem, Perfect Rhyme, Mani Bhavan (USA), Zipanese, Sistine Angel etc. Oldest progeny will be 2YOs in 2024-25.

DAM LINE

1ST DAM

PURELY SPECTACULAR (NZ), by Pins. Placed at 2, 2d MVRC Inglis Series 2YO P.

Sister to RAID (dam of NIGHT RAID), three-quarter-sister to Pinstripe Lane, Does It, Look Sharpish, half-sister to Cruising Speed. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

STRATUM STAR (c by Stratum) 8 wins from 1300m to 2200m, A$2,450,460, WATC Kingston Town Classic, Gr.1, MRC Sir Rupert Clarke S., Gr.1, Peter Young S., Gr.2 David Jones Cup, Gr.3, VRC Poseidon S., L, MRC Gothic S., L, GCTC Magic Millions Trophy H. Sire.

PRAGUE (c by Redoute's Choice) 3 wins Subject horse.

Serenade (f by Star Witness) 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, A$197,400, ATC Happy Australia Day 2YO H., 2d BRC Bright Shadow H., L, 3d MVRC Champagne S., Gr.3, ATC Inglis 2YO Classic, RL SAJC HC Nitschke S., L, 4th ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2.

2ND DAM

VANILLA SKY, by O'Reilly. 2 wins at 1100m, 1200m in NZ. Half-sister to Masterful Lad, Hamlets Ghost - Jackpot Delight (H.K.). Dam of 13 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:-

RAID (f Pins) 5 wins-1 at 2-at 1150m, 1200m, NZ$263,560, Rotorua RC Lion Red P., L, 2d ARC Diamond S., Gr.1, 3d Matamata Breeders' S., Gr.2, ARC Karaka Million, RL, 4th ARC Soliloquy S., L, Counties Bowl, L. Dam of 5 winners, inc:-

NIGHT RAID (f Vancouver) 3 wins at 1100m, 1200m, A$204,375, in 2020-21, MVRC Atlantic Jewel S., L, SAJC Matrice S., L, 2d Geelong RC Black Pearl S., L, 4th MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude, Gr.2.

FIRST YEARLINGS SOLD FOR $375,000, $300,000, $180,000, $170,000, $150,000 etc.

YEARLINGS IN AUSTRALIA’S LEADING STABLES, INCLUDING Annabel Neasham, Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman, Phillip Stokes, Mick Price & Michael Kent Knr, Shane Nichols, Griffiths de Kock, among many others.

I've been quite taken by the Prague’s at the sales. They’re nice, athletic types with big girths and good hindquarters.

– Phillip Stokes , Trainer

prague

2024 Yearlings

FIRST YEARLINGS SOLD FOR UP TO $375,000 AND AVERAGED 14.5X SERVICE FEE AT MAGIC MILLIONS

“Prague has really stamped his stock. They’re strong, good movers. He was a very good mover himself and obviously a very expensive yearling which just goes to show the type he was and I am certainly seeing that come through in his progeny.”

– Annabel Neasham, Trainer