Bowness
Stud, Young, is to become the new Australian home of Myboycharlie (Ire), sire
of the triple Group 1 winning racemare Jameka.
Bowness
Stud principal John North has confirmed that the prolific Danehill-line stallion
is to join the Bowness Stud roster in southern New South Wales, providing
easier access for the strong contingent of Victorian-based broodmare owners
looking to use the sire of the world's current highest rated staying racemare.
The sire
of close on 250 individual winners worldwide, Myboycharlie has established
himself as a stallion capable of producing quality performers in all facets of
domestic competition.
Obviously,
Jameka is the clear standout. The winner of this season's Caulfield Cup (G1)
and BMW (G1), the 4-year-old's formidable race record also includes the 2015
VRC Oaks (G1) in her Classic season and another five Group 1 placings over
distances ranging from 1600m-2400m.
A
European Group 1 winning 2-year-old of the very highest order himself,
Myboycharlie's other notable progeny in Australia feature the ATC Sires'
Produce (G1) winning juvenile Peggy Jean, as well as the Group winning
sprinters Charlie Boy, Blueberry Hill and Zelady's Night Out.
Myboycharlie
has also proven himself to be a Group/Grade 1 sire overseas. His most prominent
runners in the northern hemisphere include Euro Charline, winner of the
Arlington Park Beverley D. Stakes (G1) in North America and a placegetter in
three top-echelon black-type events staged in England and Dubai.
The 2016
European racing season also witnessed Myboycharlie prove to be the Leading 2YO
Sire in France by prizemoney (€481,435)and individual winners (17).
The impact he made last season saw his services secured by Haras du Mezeray for
the current northern hemisphere breeding season.
In
making the news public, Bowness principal John North remarked: "We are very
pleased to be adding a stallion of Myboycharlie's quality to our roster. He
should make strong appeal to plenty of breeders in our area because of his
ability to produce 2- and 3-year-old runners suitable for the BOBS scheme, as
well as a horse such as Jameka that has trained on to become the best
home-grown stayer in Australia."
North
added: "We are especially keen to encourage broodmare owners with mares by
sire-sons of the two great brothers Sadler's Wells and Fairy King. It's worth
pointing out that a significant percentage of Myboycharlie's best runners have
been produced by daughters of Lago Delight (by Encosta de Lago, by Fairy King),
Falbrav (by Fairy King), Sadler's Wells, King of Kings (by Sadler's Wells) and
Helissio (by Fairy King). It's solid enough evidence to suggest a creditable
nick."
Myboycharlie is to stand alongside Bon Hoffa, Bullet Train (GB) and Walking or Dancing (NZ) this coming season. His service fee has been set at $8800 (inc. GST).