Last year's Australian champion sire Snitzel (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}) is well on his way to a second consecutive sire title with over A$26 million in progeny earnings and 25 stakes winners to date this season, and his 2018 fee at Arrowfield Stud in New South Wales reflects his continued success, as he will stand for a new high of A$220,000. Already responsible for four Group 1 winners and 10 A$1-million plus yearlings since Aug. 1, the bay is joined on the Arrowfield roster by 'TDN Rising Star' Pariah (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus}–Secluded {Aus}, by Hussonet). The dual Group 3 scorer will commence stallion duties for A$22,000 James Harron and Arrowfield announced on Monday.
Bred by Arrowfield, Pariah was purchased by James Harron for A$700,000 at the 2016 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale, and was sent to training duo Peter and Paul Snowden. A winner at first asking in the G3 Canonbury S. at Rosehill in 2017, the bay was runner-up in the G3 Blue Diamond Prelude and in the G1 Blue Diamond S., before adding the G3 San Domenico S. as a 3-year-old two starts later. Overall, Pariah retires with two wins in nine starts and $418,094 in earnings.
“Our mission at the yearling sales is find stallions of the future, and Pariah's profile was impeccable,” said bloodstock agent James Harron. “Physically he was a truly outstanding yearling, by the pre-eminent sire of sires in Redoute's Choice and from an exceptional colonial speed family. He fits all of our criteria as a hugely exciting stallion prospect and we will be supporting him heavily at stud with top-class mares.”
“Snitzel (Aus), Not A Single Doubt (Aus), Stratum (Aus) and Beneteau (Aus)–all by Redoute's Choice, all outstanding 2-year-olds; all outstanding sires,” said Arrowfield's John Messara. “Pariah is in the same mould. Pariah has a very committed syndicate and will start life as a stallion with a better book of mares than Snitzel, Beneteau Not A Single Doubt.”
Snitzel's sire, roster stalwart Redoute's Choice (Aus) (Danehill) will command A$137,500, but his book is strictly limited. Not A Single Doubt (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus})'s fee rises to A$99,000 on the back of 14 stakes winners this season, including G1 Caulfield Guineas hero Mighty Boss (Aus).
First-season sire Dundeel (NZ) (High Chaparral {Ire}) has already sired Group 3 winner Irukandji (Aus) and will stand for an unchanged fee of A$27,500. Arrowfield's Japanese trio of Maurice (Jpn) (Screen Hero {Jpn}), Real Impact (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) and Mikki Isle (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) will stand for A$33,000, A$19,250, and A$13,750, respectively. Shuttle stallions Shalaa (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) at A$33,000 and Olympic Glory (Ire) (Choisir {Aus}) at A$16,500 will stand for unchanged fees, while Scissor Kick (Aus) (Redoute's Choice {Aus})'s fee has been set at A$16,500.
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