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Smart Missile (AUS)

2008 Fastnet Rock (Danehill) x Comical Smile (Comic Strip)
Twin Hills Stud

Unbeaten at two winning the Breeder’s Plate and then the G2 Todman. At three, a G3 winner and a close second in the G1 Golden Rose. Sire of 24 stakes winners so far.

Twin Hills Stud

Twin Hills Stud

Stands at Twin Hills Stud
2023 FEE: $13,200

Twin Hills is owned and managed by Olly and Amber Tait. The Tait family has been synonymous with racing and breeding success in Australia since the 1920s. Olly has unparalleled international experience in the management of bloodstock. Boasting state of the art facilities on an immaculate property based at Cootamundra in NSW, Twin Hills Stud offers quality stallions, bloodstock management, broodmare & youngstock agistment, racehorse spelling, sales preparation & consignment.

400 Dirnaseer Road , Cootamundra, NSW, 2590
olly@twinhillsstud.com
www.twinhillsstud.com
+61 2 6942 2268
Chris Kent - Stud Manager
ckent@twinhillsstud.com
0417 439 887
Jess Brien - Office Manager
jbrien@twinhillsstud.com
02 6942 2268

Latest News

Proven Value $13,200 to $16,500 – Test Your Mare

We had such a huge response to our story last week highlighting some great proven sires priced at $11,000 and below, we decided to up the ante slightly and find some more of these affordable sires that can help a budget conscious breeder get a dream result.

One to Watch – Gosford

He’s a very good trainer and also a pretty good breeder and Anthony Cummings gave us a One to Watch on Thursday when his homebred filly combining the blood of two Twin Hills Stud sires saluted at Gosford.

Twin Hills Stud Join Premium Stallions – Now Available for Hypothetical Matings

Twin Hills Stud have a great mix of proven and promising sires on their five strong roster for this spring - priced from $8,800 to $16,500 - and all stallions are now Premium stallions on Breednet so are available for our super popular Hypothetical Mating innovation.

More Prophets Celebrates Return to the Track

The Smart Missile mare More Prophets did not fancy becoming a mum and returned to training after missing to Pierro last spring. She celebrated with a dominant win in the Group III Emirates Park Dark Jewel Classic (1400m) at Scone on Saturday.

Twin Hills Stud Announce 2023 Fees

Twin Hills Stud have taken to Twitter to announce their fees for this spring with Group I Blue Diamond winner Daumier to stand alongside proven Group I producing sires Smart Missile, Denman and Hallowed Crown as well as promising young gun Peltzer.

$400,000 I Am Invincible Colt Tops Classic Finale

An I Am Invincible colt of Yarraman Park’s topped the final day of the Classic Yearling Sale, which ended with strong trade across all levels of the market.

Current Runners Accepted

Monday, December 4
Ballina Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Scud (ex: Is Amazing) Tnr: Paul L Shailer Rdr: Matthew Palmer
Tuesday, December 5
Bendigo Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
Lady Negroni (ex: Older Than Time) Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes Rdr: Michael Dee
Corowa Race 1 - 1000m Maiden
Smart As Grace (ex: Mother Grace) Tnr: Ron Stubbs Rdr: Jason Lyon
Corowa Race 4 - 1200m Benchmark 58
Deploy And Destroy (ex: Zadoree) Tnr: Andrew Dale Rdr: Connor Murtagh
Narromine Race 4 - 1300m Maiden
Snow Missile (ex: Snow Way) Tnr: Janelle Galea Rdr: Katherine Bell-Pitomac
Narromine Race 7 - 1100m Class 1
Candid (ex: Icanacandy) Tnr: Cindy Monaghan Rdr: Mathew Cahill
Wednesday, December 6
Balaklava Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Lifestyles (ex: Charlotte Square) Tnr: Travis Doudle Rdr: Dominic Tourneur
Happy Valley Race 5 - 1650m Class 4
Young Victory (ex: Above Perfection) Tnr: W Y So Rdr:
Thursday, December 7
Geelong Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Missile Girl (ex: Just A Girl)
Tnr: Richard Laming
Geelong Race 4 - 1300m Maiden 0
Itokawa (ex: Bellissima)
Tnr: Grahame Begg
Lady Negroni (ex: Older Than Time)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Fort William (ex: Hurry Harriet)
Tnr: John Moloney
Geelong Race 6 - 1300m Benchmark 64 0
Fuzz Buzz (ex: Clever Clogs)
Tnr: Luke Oliver
Geelong Race 7 - 1500m Benchmark 64 0
Bomber's Kiss (ex: The Fairy's Kiss)
Tnr: M and L Cooper
Geelong Race 8 - 1700m Benchmark 64 0
Bomber's Kiss (ex: The Fairy's Kiss)
Tnr: M and L Cooper
Gosford Race 1 - 1000m Benchmark 64 0
Standing Bear (ex: Airways)
Tnr: Tony Ball
Gosford Race 2 - 1600m Benchmark 64 0
Patrika Mist (ex: Dawn Mist)
Tnr: Joseph Ible
Friday, December 8
Canberra Race 1 - 1200m Open 0
Lethal Lady (ex: Madam Tilly)
Tnr: Norm Gardner
Moe Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Missile Girl (ex: Just A Girl)
Tnr: Richard Laming
Fort William (ex: Hurry Harriet)
Tnr: John Moloney
Moe Race 3 - 1600m Maiden 0
Smart Madam (ex: Madam Nash)
Tnr: Tim Hughes
Moe Race 4 - 2050m Maiden 0
Quintessentialmiss (ex: Love Field)
Tnr: John Thom
Saturday, December 9
Eagle Farm Race 5 - 1000m Open LR
Smart Image (ex: Shared Reflections)
Tnr: Trevor and Peter Rowe
Eagle Farm Race 6 - 1300m Rest 0 Metro Wins 0
Miss Tambo (ex: Lightfeet Lady)
Tnr: Tony Gollan
Eagle Farm Race 7 - 1200m Benchmark 80 0
Titanium (ex: Touch Of Greatness)
Tnr: Barry Lockwood
Kembla Grange Race 1 - 1500m Benchmark 68 0
Patrika Mist (ex: Dawn Mist)
Tnr: Joseph Ible
Kembla Grange Race 2 - 1200m Benchmark 64 0
Likeabomb (ex: Rainbow)
Tnr: Brad Widdup
Randwick Race 10 - 1400m Class 3 0
Laurel Hill (ex: Premier's Gift)
Tnr: Kerry Weir
Stawell Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0
Lady Negroni (ex: Older Than Time)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes
Stawell Race 3 - 1850m Maiden 0
Quintessentialmiss (ex: Love Field)
Tnr: John Thom
Stawell Race 4 - 1100m Restricted 58 0
Smart Elissim (ex: Nobody But You)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Stawell Race 5 - 1300m Restricted 58 0
Smart Elissim (ex: Nobody But You)
Tnr: Nathan Hobson
Stawell Race 6 - 1600m Restricted 58 0
Bomber's Kiss (ex: The Fairy's Kiss)
Tnr: M and L Cooper
Wangaratta Race 2 - 1400m Maiden 0
Lady Negroni (ex: Older Than Time)
Tnr: Ben, Will and Jd Hayes

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2023
21
$60,257.14
$35,000
$275,000
2022
48
$65,526.04
$55,000
$240,000

Top Sales

2021 ex Porcellanus(NZ)
$275,000
2021 ex Monopole(AUS)
$210,000
2021 ex Adagirl(AUS)
$200,000
2021 ex Bright Planet(AUS)
$150,000
2021 ex Frenchs Forest(AUS)
$110,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Ballina
Race 1 Scud 3f ex: Is Amazing 6th
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Yesterday's Results

2nd Sha Tin: Midori Burly 4g ex Red Beret
Click here for more results.

Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
50.3% - (730)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
26.7% - (388)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
13.5% - (196)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
7.6% - (110)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
1.9% - (27)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Encosta De Lago
36 wnrs , (1 sw) Smart Melody
Zabeel
17 wnrs , (1 sw) Exocet
More Than Ready
15 wnrs , (1 sw) Ready To Prophet
Northern Meteor
9 wnrs , (1 sw) Smart Meteor
Flying Spur
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Debellatio
Dehere
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Maid Of Heaven
El Prado
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Special Missile
Spinning World
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Smart Coupe
Strategic
4 wnrs , (1 sw) Final Award
High Chaparral
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Ballistic Boy

Race Record

At 2
1st - Jacob's Creek Todman Stakes (1200) Gr.2
1st - N S W Breeders Plate (1000) LR
At 3
1st - Run To The Rose (1200) Gr.3
2nd - Tooheys New Golden Rose (1400) Gr.1

Fee History

2022-$16,500 , 2021-$16,500 , 2020-$22,000 , 2019-$22,000 , 2018-$13,200 , 2017-$22,000 , 2016-$22,000 , 2015-$22,000 , 2014-$22,000 , 2013-$22,000 , 2012-$22,000