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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

Sunday, December 7
Rosehill Race 3 - 1500m Class 3
Warpainted (ex: Sunday Too Far) Tnr: Donna Scott Rdr:
Sha Tin Race 10 - 1400m Class 3
Lucky Twin Stars (ex: You're Dreamin) Tnr: K W Lui Rdr: Karis Teetan
Werribee Race 2 - 1100m Maiden
Covered In Cash (ex: Cover Charge) Tnr: Carly Thomas Rdr: Sheridan Clarke
Werribee Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 66
Didn't Miss Many (ex: Nervous Nellie) Tnr: Archie Alexander Rdr: John Allen
Tuesday, December 9
Ballina Race 5 - 1900m Benchmark 58
Silver Agent (ex: Suddenly Maddi) Tnr: Lindsay Hatch Rdr: Andrew Mallyon
Wagga Race 7 - 1000m Class 3
Teylu (ex: Cloud Seeder) Tnr: Gratz Vella Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Wednesday, December 10
Ascot Race 6 - 1600m Class 1 0
Metalic Marlin (ex: Tennessee Pasha)
Tnr: Daniel O'Connor
Sandown-Lakeside Race 8 - 1400m Benchmark 70 0
Figlio D'argento (ex: Turfsurfer)
Tnr: M and L Kavanagh
Wyong Race 6 - 2100m Benchmark 64 0
Due Calzini (ex: Terminally Pretty)
Tnr: Danielle Seib
Placid Pearl (ex: South Pearl)
Tnr: Matthew Smith

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

Werribee
Race 2 Covered In Cash 4g ex: Cover Charge
Race 5 Didn't Miss Many 4g ex: Nervous Nellie
Sha Tin
Race 10 Lucky Twin Stars 4g ex: You're Dreamin
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Yesterday's Results

1st Morphettville Parks: Teardrop Rotation 4m ex All Style
3rd Ballarat: Statuario 4g ex Miss Entice
3rd Morphettville Parks: Tripod Terror 4g ex Popular Acclaim
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
39.1% - (27)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
30.4% - (21)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13% - (9)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
8.7% - (6)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
7.2% - (5)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
1.4% - (1)

Top Nicks

Dash For Cash
1 wnrs , (1 sw) Statuario
Snitzel
4 wnrs Teylu
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
All Too Hard
1 wnrs Amira D'argento

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

4th win (and 3 in a row!) for D’Argento mare as Teardrop Rotation scores at Morphettville

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