Son Of A God led home a Playing God black-type quinella when he scored an all-the-way victory in the LR Seacorp – Grandstand Cup (1500m) on Saturday. The Simon Miller-trained sprinter scored by the best part of two lengths from Bruce Almighty (Playing God) who camped at his flanks for the journey. It improved his […]
Read MoreFigures released by the Australian Stud Book last week for spring coverings in 2021 confirm Playing God is the most popular stallion in Western Australia. The Darling View Thoroughbreds champion served 128 mares last year at a State-high fee of $16,500 (inc GST). Playing God (pictured) is a son of Blackfriars (Danehill) who has won […]
Read MoreGroup 1 stallion Playing God topped turnover at this week’s Perth Magic Millions with 24 yearlings finding new homes for $2,283,500. The Darling View Thoroughbreds champion also led local sires on the leader-board for averages at $95,146. It was his second win running in that category after averaging $101,364 last year. Those figures reflect Playing […]
Read MoreWestern Australian vendors are celebrating a win against the odds following record-breaking Day 1 results at the Perth Magic Millions Yearling Sale. Despite border restrictions, local buyers responded with an overall spend of $12.76 million on the 140 Lots that changed hands on Tuesday. The 2021 turnover was $8.39million for 118 Lots. The Book 1 […]
Read MoreActing God can add another chapter to the Cottage Rose success story for owner-breeder Mary Gracie and trainer Bruce Watkins, At Pinjarra on Thursday, the Playing God gelding was ridden patiently by apprentice Jett Stanley and would have been spotting the leaders the best part of 8 lengths passing the half-mile in the Crown Towers […]
Read MoreDarling View Thoroughbreds has announced the death of Champion WA sire I’m All The Talk. The Group 3 winning son of Stratum was 11. He was Champion WA 2YO Sire and First-season sire in 2019-20 and Champion WA second-season sire and WA Champion 3yo Sire in 2020-21. “He was a super young stallion who was […]
Read MoreDavid Harrison’s clean-sweep of the Magic Millions Plate at Ascot on Saturday also heralded a winning treble for Darling View Thoroughbreds. The Harrison-trained Sunny Honey (Patronize) led home a Darling View-sired quinella from Lucky Sue (Lucky Street). Their Snippetson stablemates Snippenova and Vonsnip completed the First 4 and Bridge Patrol Lodge followers were rewarded with […]
Read MoreWestern Breeders Alliance tops the numbers game with 33 lots at the Perth Magic Millions and that’s indicative of its standing as the leading vendor in Western Australia. The Alliance between Darling View Thoroughbreds, Westbury Park and Einoncliff Park began just seven years ago and its first yearling through the ring was a Magnus colt […]
Read MoreThere was a temptation by Darling View Stud to sell Pat’s Got Sass when lucrative offers came sweeping in for the daughter of Patronize following her Ascot maiden win and third placings in the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes and Group 2 Karrakatta Plate last season. Any lingering thoughts of a sale of the filly were […]
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