MAPPERLEY STUD

Champion son of Galileo, Armory, has made an exciting start to his stud career, siring his first Australian winner when the promising three-year-old Armorware claimed victory over 1200m in the opening race on Sale Cup Day. Armorware had shown encouraging signs at his first two starts, including a strong performance over 1000 metres at Mornington running 2nd to Parcae, a half sister to multiple Gr.1 winner Tentyris. Jockey Daniel Stackhouse was pleased to see the gelding capit

There’s no Pride Of Jenni to contend with, but Concord Connie (Contributer) still faces stiff opposition in Saturday’s Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes at Flemington. Chris Waller’s four-time Group One winner Lady Shenandoah is certain to start a pronounced favourite in the 1600-metre contest, while in-form mares Surfin’ Bird and Unleeshing will likely make their presence felt. Contributer filly Concord Connie – who ran third in the Gr.2 Tristarc Stakes at Caulfield last start – will

Profondo has made an exciting early impression on the racetrack, with Wildcatter (ex Mary D’Or) becoming the stallion’s first trial winner in an encouraging sign for the young sire at Waipa on Thursday. Bred by Elsdon Park, Wildcatter wore the familiar Elsdon Park colours and is trained by Peter and Shaun McKay, making the result a particularly pleasing one for his connections. With Profondo’s oldest progeny only two-year-olds, the trial win marks an exciting start for the Gr

Armory sired his first stakes performer of his early stud career when Silhouette came flashing home to finish 3rd in the Gr.3 Northland Breeders Stakes to secure important black type for the promising 3 year-old filly. Having her first start of her 3 year-old season, Silhouette was presented in brilliant order by her trainer Tony Cole for her first up assignment and showed that she was in store for a big 3 year-old season with an eye-catching late finish. Ridden by Samantha C

Armory, a champion son of the legendary Galileo is a promising young sire starting to make a name for himself with a number of exciting racing prospects throughout the two year-old trials this season. Orient Sixty was the first to showcase his natural ability with a 6-length demolition job at the Pukekohe Trials beating home the stakes winning Lassified. The impressive trial performance caught the attention of leading Australian trainer Mick Price and the stable moved swiftly

Mapperley Stud has added further fire power to their 2026 stallion roster with the acquisition of Champion 3 year-old Savaglee who stands for an introductory fee of $17,500+gst. One of the best credentialed sons of Savabeel to retire to stud, Savaglee joins Armory and Profondo on their roster offering breeders access to three of the most influential sire lines in the world. “We were absolutely thrilled to secure Savaglee to stand at Mapperley – a sharp group winning 2-year-ol

Group One Classic winner SAVAGLEE, the best credentialed stallion prospect of exceptional sire SAVABEEL has been confirmed to stand at Mapperley Stud. Purchased by a syndicate headed by Windsor Park Stud, Mapperley Stud and Lion Rock Bloodstock, SAVAGLEE was trained by Pam Gerard to win 7 races and over $1.3 million in prizemoney. A debut winning two-year-old, and Group One performed at that age - just like his illustrious sire Savabeel - SAVAGLEE was subsequently crowned

A syndicate headed by Windsor Park Stud, Mapperley Stud & Lion Rock Bloodstock have secured Champion Three-Year-Old SAVAGLEE as he begins the next chapter of his career at stud. The son of 10-time champion sire Savabeel retires as one of the standout colts of his generation, combining precocity, brilliance and toughness throughout a career that produced seven wins from 900 metres to 1600 metres, along with elite-level performances on both sides of the Tasman. Prepared by

It may not have been on the horse she crossed the Tasman for, but premiership-winning Queensland hoop Angela Jones got her Group victory at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day. The 24-year-old jockey had accepted the invitation of Wexford Stables to partner Smart Love in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile (1600m), and while she was unplaced on the mare, she was victorious for the stable on the undercard aboard Up The Anti in the Horizon By SkyCity 1600. When fellow Matamata trainers Peter and S

Leading Australian stable Busuttin Racing made a double swoop for a pair of progressive Mapperley Stud graduates to bolster their 3 year-old ranks for the Australian Autumn carnival. Last start Gr.1 placegetter Shoma and 2-time winner Rising Fast will join their Cranbourne stable Shoma, a 3 year-old son of Contributer was last seen running a fast-finishing third behind Romanoff and Affirmative Action in Gr.1 2000 Guineas at Riccarton. “He’s run third in a Group One and while

A sister to Te Akau bought and trained Group One winner and million-dollar earner Campionessa, Stella Ma Bella (3 f Contributer – Bella Carolina, by O’Reilly) confirmed her ability with an impressive victory in the $18,500 Shackell Electrical Maiden 3YO 1400 metres on 7 December at Te Aroha - becoming the stable's seventh win in under 48 hours. Stella Ma Bella finished strongly for third in a trial on 30 October at Taupo, with jockey Craig Grylls aboard, who stuck with her to

Agera (NZ) (Complacent) carried on his career-defining campaign at Tauranga on Saturday, bringing up his sixth win of the season in the $150,000 Group Two Gartshore Construction Tauranga Stakes (1530m). Bought by Waikato Bloodstock for $70,000 from Book 2 of Karaka 2021, Agera has now had 26 starts for eight wins, eight placings and $340,990 in stakes – almost five times his purchase price Agera has risen rapidly through the ranks has a six-year-old, having come into the seas

Armory, the champion son of Galileo is quickly building momentum as his eldest have just started their two year-old season. His first runner to the race track Silhouette couldn't have impressed any further when winning on debut by 4 1/4 lengths for trainer Cody Cole. She was so impressive on debut, the bookmakers have shortened her into one of the early favourites for the $1 million Karaka 2YO race in January. "Silhouette looked like an absolute professional on debut, full c

Mapperley Stud stallion Armory recorded his first winner on Sunday when his two-year-old daughter Silhouette raced to a dominant victory in the Fusion Electrical Two-Year-Old (900m) at Trentham. Prepared by Cody Cole and ridden by Sam Collett, Silhouette oozed professionalism, crossing to lead the small field of three and was barely asked for an effort as she extended to win by four and a quarter lengths. Silhouette had trialed well when third prior to her raceday outing and

It may not be the Cup target they were aiming for, but Wolfgang put himself firmly into Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup (3200m) calculations following his victory in the SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup Prelude (2400m) at Te Rapa on Monday. The son of Puccini was initially on a spring path towards the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m), however, those ambitions were shelved following three unplaced runs in Melbourne, and trainers Peter and Shaun McKay elected to bring him back to New

Mapperley Stud has announced Champion son of Galileo – Armory will stand for a fee of $10,000+gst this season. Armory will be standing...

New Zealand-bred gelding Tenzing (NZ) (Contributer) took his career to new heights with a first black-type win in Saturday’s A$300,000...

Contributer featured prominently across the massive Easter weekend of racing with notable winners on both sides of the Tasman. We have...

Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh was expected to dominate proceedings in Saturday’s Barfoot & Thompson 1500 (1500m) at Ellerslie and did...

After a series of highly creditable performances against some of the best of his age group, Kiwi Skyhawk (NZ) (Contributer)broke through...