Justify, the Champion 2YO Sire in North America and sire of outstanding Australian 2YO colt Storm Boy, won’t be returning to stand at Coolmore Australia this spring and will remain at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud in Kentucky where he will cover a select book of mares to southern hemisphere time late in the year.
A Group winner at two and a stakes-winner last spring, Air Assault is now a four time stakes-winner after adding the Listed SAJC Port Adelaide Guineas (1800m) to his tally at Morphettville on Saturday.
Triple Crown hero Justify (USA) has established himself as one of the best young sires in the world and he finished the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale with a flourish as his last colt through the ring on Monday sold for $1.3million.
The open juvenile event over 1350m at the metro meeting at Wyong on Wednesday had a short priced favourite in Just Party and the talented son of Justify (USA) delivered the goods for punters when striding clear to win by more than a length.
A Group winner at two and a stakes-winner last spring, Air Assault had a class edge over his rivals in the Listed SAJC Morphettville Guineas (1600m) on Monday and led all the way for a determined victory.
Unbeaten Triple Crown winner and the best 2YO sire in the world.
His first Australian crop includes Gr.2 winner LEARNING TO FLY.
His second Australian crop already includes the brilliant STORM BOY.
His 2YO champions in 2023 were CITY OF TROY, OPERA SINGER and JUST F Y I.