Since the $1million Golden Rose was elevated to Group I status in 2009 it has been won in every single year bar one by a colt with the lone gelding to succeed being Manawanui in 2011, so we thought we’d take a look at the fortunes of the past winners who went to stud in Australia.
|
Year |
Winner |
First Year at Stud |
Currently |
|
2022 |
Jacquinot |
2023 Widden Stud $33,000 |
Widden $33,000 |
|
2021 |
In the Congo |
2023 Newgate $33,000 |
Newgate $33,000 |
|
2020 |
Ole Kirk |
2021 Vinery $55,000 |
Vinery $55,000 |
|
2019 |
Bivouac |
2021 Darley $66,000 |
Darley $66,000 |
|
2018 |
The Autumn Sun |
2019 Arrowfield $77,000 |
Arrowfield $66,000 |
|
2017 |
Trapeze Artist |
2019 Widden $88,000 |
Widden $55,000 |
|
2016 |
Astern |
2017 Darley $38,500 |
Darley $22,000 |
|
2015 |
Exosphere |
2016 Darley $27,500 |
Oaklands Stud, $6,600 |
|
2014 |
Hallowed Crown |
2015 Darley $33,000 |
Twin Hills Stud, $8,800 |
|
2013 |
Zoustar |
2014 Widden $44,000 |
Widden $220,000 |
|
2012 |
Epaulette |
2014 Darley $27,500 |
Turkish National Stud |
|
2010 |
Toorak Toff |
2012 Rosemont Stud, $16,500 |
Tasmania, non commercial |
|
2009 |
Denman |
2010 Darley $38,500 |
Twin Hills Stud, $8,800 |
Widden Stud hit the jackpot in electing to stand Zoustar, who won the race in 2013.
The brilliant son of Northern Meteor has been a superstar at stud siring champion filly Sunlight in his first crop and a long stream of stakes-winners ever since.
He looks primed for his best season to date and is holding down fourth on the Australian General Sires List by earnings, but is on top by winners with his 39 three in advance of the mighty I Am Invincible
The Autumn Sun and Trapeze Artist are at pivotal points in their stud careers with three year-olds this season so the next 12 months will tell the tale of their future commercial success and both have sired early spring stakes-winners, the former with Autumn Ballet and the latter with Griff.
It’s all just beginning for Ole Kirk and Bivouac, who will have their first yearlings offered at sales in 2024, while Jacquinot and In The Congo are kicking off with their first seasons at stud in the Hunter Valley this spring so will be sparring partners for years to come.
