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D'argento (AUS)

2014 So You Think (High Chaparral) x Fullazz (Redoute's Choice)
Bowness Stud

Elite level performer inc. Group 1 Rosehill Guineas … Group 1 placings inc. 2nd to Hartnell in Epsom, 3rd to Winx in Winx Stakes … 4th in Group 1 Doncaster at 3 … by the hugely successful So You Think … yearlings have sold up to $300k (20x service fee) … progeny include stakes winner Statuario, plus stakes horses Silva 'n' Suave, Rag Queen, All Kinds of Folk, Silver Dagger, Sequista etc.

Bowness Stud

Bowness Stud

Stands at Bowness Stud
2025 FEE: $16,500

Pay on Live Foal. Bowness Stud is a family owned and operated thoroughbred concern long established as a proven thoroughbred nursery for racing stock of the very highest quality. Set in the hilltops area on the south-west slopes of NSW, we are strategically placed between the two major thoroughbred breeding centres of the Hunter Valley and Victoria and offer full mare walk-on breeding services to all major studs in both regions. Our generously sized paddocks and first-class pastures are a proven source of elite performers, including the likes of Group 1 winners Trapeze Artist, Youngstar, Funstar and Media Award.

2420 Moppity Rd , Young, NSW, 2594
office@bownessstud.com.au
www.bownessstud.com.au
0428 821 390
James Daly - Stud Manager
office@bownessstud.com.au
0428 821 390

Latest News

D’Argento Filly Wins $100,000 Inglis Xtra Bonus

Stakes-placed at two and fourth in the Group II ATC Percy Sykes Stakes to Tempted, it seems amazing that D’Argento filly Sequista was not a winner until Thursday, but she picked a good day to break the ice claiming a $100,000 Inglis Xtra bonus for her Gosford victory.

One To Watch – Belmont

We look far and wide to highlight Breednet’s ‘One To Watch’ and today’s winner of the first race at Belmont, 3yo D’Argento filly Ladies Pro, won in the manner of a horse with a nice future and in the process shone a spotlight on her sire who recorded his ninth winner so far this month.

Sires With Winners - Friday October 3

Here is the full list of 61 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Bowness Stud Announce D’Argento’s 2025 Fee

With his current crop of three-year-olds exceeding expectations on what they achieved last season at two, Group 1 winner D’Argento (So You Think) will remain at a fee of $16,500 (inc. GST), with live foal payments terms applying for the upcoming breeding season.

Figlio D'Argento Gives D’Argento Four Winners In Four Days

As we head towards Sunday’s Inglis HTBA yearling Sale, the victory of Mark and Levi Kavanagh’s 3yo D’Argento gelding Figlio D'Argento on Easter Monday at Sandown-Lakeside shines a spotlight on Bowness Stud who will offer 12 yearlings by their Group 1 Rosehill Guineas winner at the sale.

First Stakes Winner For D’Argento

One of five black type performers for his G1 Rosehill Guineas-winning sire D’Argento (So You Think), the Emma-Lee and David Browne-trained Statuario became the first stakes winner for his sire, relishing the step up in trip to claim the Listed MRC Galilee Series Final (2400m) at Caulfield.

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, December 22
Tamworth Race 2 - 1600m Maiden
Albert's Pick (ex: Merrily Merrily) Tnr: Troy O'Neile Rdr: Zac Wadick
Wangaratta Race 5 - 1590m Maiden
Big Chev (ex: Macal) Tnr: Barry Malanczyn Rdr: John Keating
Tuesday, December 23
Mornington Race 3 - 1200m Maiden
Silver Bullet (ex: Lift All Boats) Tnr: Charlotte Littlefield Rdr: Jason Maskiell
Wednesday, December 24
Wagga Race 3 - 1200m Benchmark 82
Teylu (ex: Cloud Seeder) Tnr: Gratz Vella Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Wagga Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 58
Desert Opal (ex: Castanita) Tnr: Kym Davison Rdr: Brittany Button
Saturday, December 27
Esperance Race 4 - 1600m Class 5
Metalic Marlin (ex: Tennessee Pasha) Tnr: Helen Harding Rdr: Madi Derrick
Friday, December 26
Drouin Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Saucito (ex: Soiree Girl)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower
Esperance Race 6 - 1400m Class 2 0
Metalic Marlin (ex: Tennessee Pasha)
Tnr: Helen Harding
Esperance Race 7 - 1600m Class 5 0
Metalic Marlin (ex: Tennessee Pasha)
Tnr: Helen Harding
Inverell Race 5 - 1400m Maiden 0
Forever Twenty (ex: Zulekha)
Tnr: Nikki Pollock
Randwick Race 4 - 1300m Benchmark 72 0
Sequista (ex: I'm A Jewel)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Sandown-Lakeside Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
Figlio D'argento (ex: Turfsurfer)
Tnr: M and L Kavanagh
Saturday, December 27
Cranbourne Race 5 - 1500m Benchmark 70 0
Figlio D'argento (ex: Turfsurfer)
Tnr: M and L Kavanagh
Gilgandra Race 6 - 1200m Maiden 0
Withania (ex: Working Together)
Tnr: Kieren Hazelton
Randwick Race 6 - 1200m Benchmark 78 0
Sequista (ex: I'm A Jewel)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Sunday, December 28
Canberra Race 5 - 1600m Class 1 0
Baulkham Hills (ex: Full Of Beans)
Tnr: Matthew Smith
Gosford Race 2 - 1200m Open LR
Sequista (ex: I'm A Jewel)
Tnr: G and S Ryan and Alexiou
Seymour Race 4 - 1600m Maiden 0
Big Chev (ex: Macal)
Tnr: Barry Malanczyn
Monday, December 29
Yarra Glen Race 2 - 1009m Maiden 0
Covered In Cash (ex: Cover Charge)
Tnr: Carly Thomas
Yarra Glen Race 3 - 1209m Maiden 0
Covered In Cash (ex: Cover Charge)
Tnr: Carly Thomas

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
36
$28,566.67
$22,000
$105,000
2024
29
$57,827.59
$45,000
$300,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Cosmology(AUS)
$105,000
2023 ex Popular Acclaim(AUS)
$80,000
2023 ex I'm a Jewel(AUS)
$80,000
2023 ex Livvy Lass(NZ)
$70,000
2023 ex Lacey Lonhbreak(AUS)
$55,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

So You Think (NZ) 2006
Fullazz (AUS) 2002
High Chaparral (IRE) 1999
Triassic (NZ) 1990
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Battonage (AUS) 1994
Sadler's Wells (USA) 1993
Kasora (IRE) 1993
Tights (USA) 1979
Astral Row (NZ) 1979
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Kenmare (FR) 1975
Estate Label (AUS) 1981
Nijinsky II: 4s x5d
Northern Dancer: 4s x5s x5d

Runners Today

Tamworth
Race 2 Albert's Pick 3f ex: Merrily Merrily 8th
Wangaratta
Race 5 Big Chev 4g ex: Macal 5th
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Yesterday's Results

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
38.4% - (28)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
31.5% - (23)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13.7% - (10)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
8.2% - (6)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
6.8% - (5)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.4% - (1)

Top Nicks

Dash For Cash
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Statuario
Snitzel
4 wnrs Teylu
Flying Spur
2 wnrs Pearler
Galileo
2 wnrs Septimus
Hussonet
2 wnrs Cando Attitude
I Am Invincible
2 wnrs Greygenta
Not A Single Doubt
2 wnrs Silver Chair
Pierro
2 wnrs Teardrop Rotation
Sebring
2 wnrs Desert Opal
Written Tycoon
2 wnrs Buenos

Race Record

At 2
1st - Belmont 16's Mdn Hcp (1200)
1st - Welcome Rydalmere Cbc Hcp (1500)
At 3
1st - Rosehill Guineas (2000) Gr.1
1st - Nelune Foundation (Bm76) (1300)
3rd - Hobartville Stakes (1400) Gr.2
4th - Doncaster Mile (1600) Gr.1
At 4
2nd - Epsom Hcp (1600) Gr.1
2nd - Theo Marks Stakes (1300) Gr.2
3rd - Winx Stakes (1400) Gr.1

Stud MediaMore Media

4 in a row for D’Argento mare Teardrop Rotation

Fee History

2024-$16,500 , 2023-$16,500 , 2022-$16,500 , 2021-$16,500 , 2020-$16,500

Sons of So You Think at Stud in Australasia

Grandsons of High Chaparral at Stud in Australasia