Commands hit the benchmark when the Peter Moody trained filly Permission bounded away to win the 1000 metre maiden at Donald by a resounding five lengths.A homebred for Stuart Ramsey that was passed in when offered at the 2010 Magic Millions Yearling Sale, Permission (pictured as a yearling) was having her third race start and was sent out a short priced favourite.
She is the second winner for Bound, an unraced daughter of Group I winner Wrap Around and half-sister to the dam of Champion 2YO Fashions Afield.
Darley based Commands was the leading sire in Australia last season by winners and is again setting the pace with 100 winners led by seven stakes-winners including boom galloper Rain Affair.
Commands stood last year at a fee of $66,000 and covered 108 mares.
Leading Australian Sires by Winners 2011/2012
|
Stallion |
Rnrs |
Wnrs |
SW(SWins) |
Earnings |
Best Performer |
|
Commands |
250 |
100 |
7(12) |
$4,167,900 |
Rain Affair - 406,700 |
|
Redoute's Choice |
216 |
92 |
8(11) |
$5,728,802 |
King's Rose - 585,500 |
|
Fastnet Rock |
212 |
86 |
10(16) |
$6,759,563 |
Driefontein - 1,358,000 |
|
Testa Rossa |
228 |
86 |
6(8) |
$3,790,803 |
Ortensia - 396,500 |
|
Bel Esprit |
245 |
85 |
2(8) |
$4,098,946 |
Black Caviar - 1,721,500 |
Figures courtesy Arion
