ONE of the best younger sires in Australia at this time is Nicconi, a handsome former leading sprinter by the Danzig sire Bianconi (USA) who stands at the Widden Stud.
Snitzel has been churning out the juvenile winners this season adding an 18th to the tally when well bred filly Parmalove scored a tenacious debut win at Seymour on Wednesday.
It’s been a breakout season for Darley Stud’s Exceed and Excel so it seems fitting that the champion stallion elect should put his stamp on another stakes race with his 3yo son Eximius landing Saturday’s Listed Sunshine Coast Guineas (1600m).
The final Group I event of the Australian racing season was run at Eagle Farm last Saturday with victory going to three year-old Dehere (USA) filly Pear Tart, who delivered a valuable result for her owner Patinack Farm, so we decided it was time to reflect and see just who dominated at the elite level in 2011/2012 and where our Group I stars were sourced.
Corumbene Stud have bred some great horses with Golden Slipper winner Sebring the star performer, but lesser light Willy Jimmy had his moment to shine on Saturday when taking out the Listed BRC Strawberry Road Handicap over 1600 metres.