Armidale Stud Competitors

Arrowfield Stud was established in 1985 under the visionary and innovative leadership of John Messara. In 1989 Arrowfield made one of the single most important purchases in Australian bloodstock history when it selected and secured a majority interest in Danehill, who proved to be a global breed-shaping influence, and the sire of 89 Group 1 winners – more than any other stallion in history. After relocating in 1996 to the stud’s present location near Scone, Arrowfield enjoyed success with the outstanding sire Snippets before launching the careers of three champion sire sons of Danehill: Danzero, Flying Spur (retired from stud duties in 2012) and the exceptional champion sire, sale-ring sensation and sire of sires Redoute’s Choice. Snitzel is Australia's top sire, while Not A Single Doubt is a top five sire - both are sons of Redoute's Choice. Group 1 winners added to Arrowfield's honour roll since 1 August 2014 are Heavenly Blue, Hot Snitzel, Majmu, Mustaaqeem, Rafeef, Secret Agenda, Stay With Me, Stepitup, Sweet Idea, Wandjina & Whisky Baron (all bred solely or in partnership by Arrowfield); sale graduates Abbey Marie, Contentment, Howard Be Thy Name & Invader; and the Teeley Assets home-breds Lankan Rupee & Miracles of Life, both foaled & raised at Arrowfield. Forty-three Arrowfield yearlings have sold for $1 million or more at auction since 2001, most recently seven lots at the 2017 Inglis Easter Sale, headed by the sale-topping $2.5 million Redoute's Choice-Secluded colt. He joins Musket ($2.5 million, G2 winner), Master of Design ($2.1 million, G1 winner) and Estee ($2.1 million, stakeswinner & Group 1-placed) as the four most expensive Arrowfield yearlings sold at auction. Arrowfield topped the vendor lists by aggregate at the 2016 & 2017 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sales and the 2015, 2016 & 2017 Inglis Easter Sales, and in 2017 achieved total yearling sales of more than $35 million. Arrowfield also enjoys its share of racetrack success. The Stud's famous Black & Yellow Diamonds with Yellow Cap have been carried by the likes of champion Australian 2YO & champion 3YO filly Miss Finland, her Group 1-winning daughter Stay With Me, Group 1 winner Alverta, Group-winning colts Beneteau, Panzer Division, Scissor Kick & Spill The Beans and, in 2017, by the Group-winning juvenile filly Teaspoon. In addition, Charge Forward, Snitzel, All American, Animal Kingdom & Dundeel all won Group 1 races after their purchase for stud duties by Arrowfield.

Yarraman Park prides itself on being a friendly and approachable family run farm with both Arthur and Harry always contactable and happy to assist in any way. Ably assisted by outstanding staff we can help with mating's, purchases (private and at auction) and bloodstock advice, having a great understanding of the industry as a whole. Yarraman Park consists of approximately 1200 hectares of mineral rich, undulating country with many thousands of trees and a perfect mix of improved and natural pastures. The farm is not over populated and has a large number of big paddocks, which are constantly rotated and rejuvenated. The Hunter Valley is famed for its limestone and Yarraman Park prides itself on raising strong, sound racehorses. Yarraman Park is 9 km's from Scone in the heart of Hunter Valley - perfect proximity to all the major stallion farms.

Goldin Farms, formerly Lindsay Park Stud, is an esteemed 1257.5-acre horse breeding and training ground in South Australia. Established in 1965 by legendary Australian trainer Colin Hayes AM OBE, it is a world-class breeding and training complex that today draws accolades from industry experts the world over. With a long tradition and an established reputation for breeding and training racehorses of the finest bloodlines, it is an ideal equine environment for breeding and training. Goldin Group, who purchased the Angaston property in 2013, is renovating the stud farm to focus on breeding top thoroughbred racehorses. The Group has appointed Andrew Perryman, formerly with Darley Woodlands in New South Wales, as Stud Manager to take on responsibility for the equine operations of the farm. A local from Adelaide, Andrew has 16 years of experience working in the horse breeding industry around the world and supervised the rearing of many successful racehorses. Akeed Mofeed, champion of the Hong Kong Derby 2013 and G1 Hong Kong Cup 2013, has become the foundation stallion for the Barossa Valley property after retiring from racing in summer 2014.