THERE is a lot of pressure on Queensland breeders at present with sale weanling and yearling prices taking a bit of a tumble and the cost of getting horses to the sale ring increasing regularly. With the breeding season just around the corner the CQTBA may be able to take some of those financial pressures off you with the launch of our 2014 Stallion Tender. The process of competing in the tender is quite a simple one and tender forms are on our website, www.cqtba.com, or can be mailed to you by calling 0427 229 033. Once you have decided on the stallion/stallions of your choice you simply make a bid for the amount you think you can win the tender for. If yours is the highest bid, and the stud is agreeable to your offer, you simply pay a 25% deposit with the balance due on a 45-day positive pregnancy test on your mare/s. We would like to take this opportunity to offer a very special thank you to all of the studs who have supported the tender this year. THE STALLIONS ALTIUS (Redoute’s Choice – Circles Of Gold) By champion sire Redoute’s Choice from champion broodmare Circles Of Gold, the dam of three Stakes producing sons including Elvstroem and Haradasun. Standing at: Riverside Thoroughbreds, Alton Downs, Queensland. Service fee: $3,000 (inc GST) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BAGGER VANCE (Gilded Time (USA) – Fluoro) By American Group 1 winner Gilded Time, Bagger Vance’s progeny include the speedster Aspiran who was a multiple Brisbane metropolitan winner. Standing at: Riverside Thoroughbreds, Alton Downs, Queensland. Service fee: $2,750 (inc GST) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BON HOFFA (Belong To Me (USA) – Asian Reef (GB)) Bon Hoffa won nine races including four straight as a young horse. His biggest win came in the Spring of 2007 when he won the Group 1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes. Standing at: Bowness Stud, Young, New South Wales. Service fee: $3,300 (inc GST) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE STALLIONS CARRARA (Elvstroem – Crystal Sprite) By Caulfield Cup winner Elvstroem who is the best performed son of champion stallion Danehill. Carrara placed or won in 11 Black Type races. Standing at: Riverside Thoroughbreds, Alton Downs, Queensland. Service fee: $3,850 (inc GST) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAMPIONS GALLERY (GB) (Dansili (GB) – Pure (GB)) Champions Gallery won three races (one as a 2YO) in the UK before shipping to Hong Kong where he won the lead-up to the Hong Kong Derby. He finished 3rd in the Group 1 Derby. Standing at: Kilto Park, Caboolture, Queensland. Service fee: $5,000 (inc GST) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGEINTHEWEATHER (USA) (Gone West (USA) – Meteor Colony (USA)) Changeintheweather was a Group 1 winning two-year-old who earned leading first season sire status in the mid-Atlantic, USA. He’s currently third on Queensland’s first-season sire list. Standing at: Merlo Downs Stud, Minden, Queensland. Service fee: $5,500 (inc GST) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHOISTAR (Choisir - Sveldte) During Choistar’s short racing career he defeated subsequent Group 1 winners Shoot Out and Captain Sonador. He was a Stakes winning 2YO by 5 lengths at Listed level. Standing at: Cangon Stud Farm, Dungog, New South Wales. Service fee: $6,600 (inc GST) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHOSEN TO FLY(Choisir – Butterfly Kisses) A winner of eight races including three at Flemington from 1000m to 1400m and metropolitan races at Eagle Farm and Doomben. Standing at: Kilto Park, Caboolture, Queensland. Service fee: $6,600 (inc GST) THE STALLIONS CITIWYSE (More Than Ready (USA) – Citichy) Citiwyse, a multiple Brisbane winner, is the son of outstanding USA-bred Group 1 winning sprinter More Than Ready from the speedy Citidancer mare Citichy who won the Listed Ramornie Handicap. Standing at: Craiglea Stud, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Service fee: $2,200 (inc GST) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLANG (Bellotto (USA) – Sudden Impulse) One of only four stallions to sire an AJC Derby winner and a Golden Slipper winner. Progeny includes Calaway Gal, Clangalang, Black Piranha and Friendly Embrace. Standing at: Lucas Bloodstock, Boonah, Queensland. Service fee: $3,300 (inc GST) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONLEY’S CHOICE (Redoute’s Choice – Ali’s Rose) A son of champion sire Redoute’s Choice, Conley’s Choice comes from a very good international family, including the Irish Stakes performer in Glounthaune Garden and German Group 2 winner Fight Club. Standing at: Charsons Park, Tiaro, Queensland. Service fee: $1,650 (inc GST) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAUNTING LAD (Latarmiss (IRE) – New Day Dawning (NZ)) He was a Queensland favourite winning 10 races for nearly $700,000 in prize money. A dual Stakes winner he ran 2nd in the WFA Group 1 BTC Cup over 1200m. Standing at: Charsons Park, Tiaro, Queensland. Service fee: $2,750 (inc GST) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DRUMBEATS (Redoute’s Choice – Delicate Choice) Dual Group winning son of Redoute’s Choice, a sire of sires (Snitzel, Not A Single Doubt, Stratum). Bred on the same extraordinary Last Tycoon cross as Group 1 winners Master Of Design and Dariana. Standing at: Lyndhurst Stud, Warwick, Queensland. Service fee: $7,700 (inc GST) THE STALLIONS DUTCH HARRY (St Covet – Poetic Vale) Dutch Harry’s progeny include Dutchy’s Lass – a winner of three races as a two-year-old including the William Crockett Stakes. Standing at: Oakwood Farm, Haigslea, Queensland. Service fee: $2,000 (inc GST) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENCORES (NZ) (Marscay – Stage Hit) A Group 2 winner in Sydney and three-time runner-up at Group 1 level in Sydney, Encores earned $531,076 in career prizemoney on the track. Standing at: Stewart Park Stud, Alton Downs, Queensland. Service fee: $2,200 (inc GST) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FELIX THE CAT (USA) (Storm Cat (USA) – Stick To Beauty (USA)) Proven sire with runners and winners in eight countries. A Stakes winner from each of his first, second and third crops from books of average mares while based in New Zealand. Standing at: Valentine Park Stud, Beaudesert, Queensland. Service fee: $3,300 (inc GST) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEROCITY(Lion Hunter - Chiara) One of Lion Hunter’s most accomplished sons has sired numerous winners on Central Queensland racetracks this season including the likes of Helarocity, Our Neddy Boy and Maximum Ferocity. Standing at: Oaklands Stud, Umbiram, Queensland. Service fee: $5,500 (inc GST) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HEMINGWAY (IRE) (Spectrum (IRE) – Welsh Love (IRE)) Hemingway’s progeny are extremely versatile winning races from 1000m to 3000m. He has four stakes horses including Status Symbol, Cuban Girl, Tube and Belleza Veloz. Standing at: Rossmoya, Queensland. Service fee: $2,200 (inc GST) THE STALLIONS HIDDEN DRAGON (Danehill (USA) – Ballroom Babe (NZ)) By champion sire Danehill from triple Group 1 winner Ballroom Babe. Five crops to race for 203 individual winners and $10.2 million in prizemoney. Standing at: Lyndhurst Stud, Warwick, Queensland. Service fee: $5,500 (inc GST) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INSTINCTION (Exceed And Excel – De Lago Mist) Brilliant sprinter with three stakes victories in Melbourne from 1200m-1400m. By champion Australian sire and tremendous speed influence Exceed And Excel. Standing at: Eliza Park International, Innisplain, Queensland. Service fee: $5,500 (inc GST) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ JULIO REX (Iglesia – House Music) Winner of six races (three as a 2YO) including the STC Silver Slipper Stakes (Group 2) and VRC Standish Handicap (Group 3) 1200m in track record time. Standing at: Valentine Park Stud, Beaudesert, Queensland. Service fee: $2,750 (inc GST) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ KIWI WARRIOR (Brave Warrior – Lady Melchett) A son of Brave Warrior, Kiwi Warrior won almost $240,000 on the racetrack and was a multiple Brisbane metropolitan winner. Standing at: Kenelle Stud, Queensland. Service fee: $1,650 (inc GST) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAN OF ILLUSION (Encosta De Lago – Raunchy Ruler) Recorded 5 wins from his first 8 starts in Australia including an impressive 6 length victory at Doomben. Also a Group 3 winner in the USA. Standing at: Stewart