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premier power Your ultimate guide from our team of experts click here Tuesday, February 23, 2021 | Dedicated to the Australasian bloodstock industry - subscribe for free: Click here SKY'S THE LIMIT FOR AEGON | PAGE 17 MACAU: FUNG STAMPEDES INTO NEW YEAR - PAGE 20 ‘If you tread water What's On: you drown, so you get Race meetings: Tamworth (NSW), Bendigo (VIC), Cairns (QLD) Barrier trials / Jump-outs: Canterbury bigger or go backwards’ Park (NSW), Tamworth (NSW), Terang (VIC), Caulfield (VIC), Deagon (QLD) Historic Widden Stud takes over Sun Stud’s Toowoomba (Inner Track) (QLD) Victorian operation International meetings: Newcastle (UK) Sales: Inglis Digital February (Late) Sale SALES NEWS Thompson digs deep at Tasmanian Yearling Sale Trainer Cameron Thompson yesterday fended Widden Stud WIDDEN STUD off a powerful band of mainland buyers who oldest thoroughbred farm. dominated the top-end of the Magic Millions BY TIM ROWE | @ANZ_NEWS Widden principal Thompson yesterday Tasmanian Yearling Sale to keep an impressive ntony Thompson says to confirmed the 154-year-old NSW stud, founded $150,000 son of Darley’s first season sire survive in an increasingly in 1867 and home to champion stallions Impending (Lonhro) in his home state. global thoroughbred breeding throughout its long and rich history, will The highest-priced lot sold at Quercus Park in industry, stud farms need to get embark on a bold new challenge by taking over Carrick was a clear indication that the demand for Abigger to compete, a realisation which led to the Sun Stud operation, encompassing the bloodstock in 2021 had reached the island state, his decision to take on a Victorian holding with eight-strong stallion roster at the Riddells Creek with the afternoon session smashing all previous his family’s famed Widden Stud, Australia’s property. Continued on page 3>> measures. Sales News page 13 >> ENTER NOW JULY 24 -29 ONLINE SALE ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 22. Featuring broodmares, yearlings and racing stock. FRI 19THCatalogue available - at WEDinglisdigital.com 24TH FEB 2021 INGLIS DIGITAL FEBRUARY (LATE) SALE MIXED SALE LIVE VIEW HERE Follow us @anz_news | 1 | Brought to you by 'If you tread water you drown, so you get bigger or go backwards' | 3 | Tuesday, February 23, 2021 << Continued from page 1 As inspections get underway for the (Invincible Spirit), Ready For Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, the announcement of Widden’s Victory (More Than Ready), move comes at a time when the Victorian breeding industry undergoes a Squamosa (Not A Single significant shake-up, with Sun Stud’s decision to shut up shop following Doubt), Thronum (Snitzel) that of Aquis Farm exiting the state, leaving Leneva Park to fill the void by and veteran Bel Esprit (Royal taking over the Seymour-based stallion business. Academy). “If you tread water eventually you will drown, so it is a bit about the “We are going to look to horse business around the world, you get bigger or you will go backwards, add some nice young horses so I think it is a really good fit and the things we do we can replicate in down there as well, but I think Victoria,” seventh generation Thompson told ANZ Bloodstock News late the marketplace, speaking to yesterday. the breeders, is crying out for Antony Thompson WIDDEN STUD “It is something we have been looking at for a while and we had some good proven stallions discussed expanding our brand and adding to our business. It is not and certainly Nicconi, Magnus and Star Witness are three top-notch something that has been opportunistic. proven sires in Victoria,” Thompson said. “When the opportunity presented with Aquis getting out of Victoria One colt already under Widden’s ownership is Group 3-winning and Sun Stud and Woodside, to a degree, getting out of the stallion sprinter Anders (Not A Single Doubt), but Thompson indicated the Ciaron business, we thought if ever there was a chance to do it, there is no better Maher and David Eustace-trained three-year-old was destined to go to time than now.” stud in the Hunter Valley this year rather than Victoria. In a move aimed at bolstering Widden’s presence in Victoria, its Group Anders was caught three-wide without cover on the speed from 1-producing sires Nicconi (Bianconi) and Star Witness (Starcraft) will barrier 17 when resuming in Saturday’s Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m) and relocate from NSW, joining Sun Stud’s existing roster of Magnus (Flying he is expected to head to Sydney for The Galaxy (Gr 1, 1100m) next start. Spur), Fiorente (Monsun), Palentino (Teofilo), shuttler National Defense The opportunity for Widden to add aContinued on page 5>> Follow us @anz_news | 3 | Brought to you by ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 24 FEB MAGIC MILLIONS ONLINE SALE 1-3 MARCH www.magicmillions.online 'If you tread water you drown, so you get bigger or go backwards' | 5 | Tuesday, February 23, 2021 << Continued from page 3 Victorian arm became a possibility in early January when Widden Stud Stallions Widden Stud Victoria Macau tycoon Cheng Ting-Kong told staff Zoustar (Northern Meteor) Nicconi (Bianconi) - relocated that his Sun International Group would be Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) Star Witness (Starcraft) - relocated shutting its stud business, although it will retain Written By (Written Tycoon) Bel Esprit (Royal Academy) ownership of the Victorian farm, at least for the Zousain (Zoustar) Fiorente (Monsun) short-term, after purchasing it in 2012. Your Song (Fastnet Rock) Magnus (Flying Spur) Thompson has signed a long-term lease, Supido (Sebring) National Defense (Invincible Spirit) with an option to buy the property, and he will Stratum Star (Stratum) Palentino (Teofilo) rebrand the business as Widden Stud Victoria Outreach (Exceed And Excel) Ready For Victory (More Than Ready) under the deal. Sun are expected to maintain Anders (Not A Single Doubt) - new in 2021 Squamosa (Not A Single Doubt) a commercial broodmare band, supporting Thronum (Snitzel) its own stallions and outside sires, while also operating a racing team. Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria president the perfect recipe for success. It is understood that existing Sun Stud staff James O’Brien saw Widden’s arrival as a vote of “While it is sad to see Sun Stud leave were briefed about Widden’s takeover last week. confidence in the state’s breeding industry. Victoria, it is exciting to see Widden will be The realignment of the Victorian breeding “To have such a prestigious and the longest taking on the historic Riddells Creek property.” industry has been vast, with Rosemont Stud, continuously running family farm in the world Sun Stud principal Danielle Cheng was through the support of a number of high-profile call Victoria home is an honour, and I look relieved to have reached an agreement with breeders, ramping up its investment through forward to their arrival,” he said. Widden. the formation of a colts syndicate, while US- “Victoria is the ideal place for farms to call “We could not have wished for a better owned Spendthrift Australia is starting to make home. The pastures, the world-class racing and outcome, it is a privilege to have Widden as an impression through its young stallion roster the environment, along with the support from the custodians of our farm and stallions,” she of locally sourced and US shuttle sires. the state government,ANZ and Racing Victoria, is said. Another 3 group ones, 13 straight wins and 16 from 17 lifetime starts GOLDEN SIXTY (Medaglia d’Oro-Gaudeamus) HKJC THE CITI HONG KONG GOLD CUP G1 $120,000 2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale Vendor: Element Hill Buyer: Riversley Park/Enigma Farm Earnings: HK$66,525,600 (approx A$10.9 million) Owner: Stanley Chan Ka Leung | Trainer: Francis Lui Congratulations to all Connections www.magicmillions.com.au Follow us @anz_news | 5 | Brought to you by Exceed And Excel’s SEPTEMBER RUN Inglis Premier graduate sold by Blue Gum Farm Four-time Stakes winner including the G1 Coolmore Stud S. with earnings over $1.3 million. EXCEED AND EXCEL Buy Yearlings by Astern, Brazen Beau, Epaulette, EXCEED AND EXCEL, Exosphere, Frosted, Holler, Impending, Kermadec, Lonhro, Medaglia d’Oro, Ribchester, Sepoy, Shooting To Win, Street Boss, and Territories at Inglis Premier Morning Briefing -Sponsored by Woodside Park Stud Tuesday, February 23, 2021 HISTORY IS BEING WRITTEN MORNING BRIEFING started favourite and ran sixth behind Artorius Vanna Girl (Husson) in an important trackwork AUSTRALIA (Flying Artie). The Emirates Park-bred and hitout today. The Toby and Trent Edmonds Charges laid over apprentice owned daughter of Written Tycoon (Iglesia) stable plan to start the pair in a 900-metre jump jockey death will have a short freshen up and might not run out on the course proper at the Gold Coast. A Victorian turf club and a trainer have been again until the Slipper. Alpine Edge, runner-up in the Magic Millions charged with breaches of the Occupational 2YO Classic (RL, 1200m) when last seen, will Health and Safety Act after an apprentice jockey Blamey Stakes on agenda for race in blinkers for the first time when he was thrown from a horse and killed. Mikaela Le Don De Vie returns in the Todman Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at Claridge, 22, was riding a section of track known Well-regarded import Le Don De Vie Randwick on March 6, with Glen Boss booked as the “sand trails” at Cranbourne racecourse (Leroidesanimaux) could make his return in to ride. "The jump out will be one of his main when the incident unfolded in August 2019. this Saturday’s Blamey Stakes (Gr 2, 1600m) hitouts before the Todman," co-trainer Trent WorkSafe has laid eight charges over the death at Flemington.