The retirement of veteran stayer Zipping marks the end of an era for his legendary sire Danehill (USA), whose influence on Australian racing remains as powerful as ever, reports www.breednet.com.au. It says Danehill has made a smooth transition from Champion Sire to Champion Broodmare Sire, taking his sixth consecutive Australian Broodmare Sires Title in 2010/2011, his daughters producing a staggering 250 winners of $17.2 million in prizemoney. Danehill was the sire of the dams of 20 stakes-winn
The retirement of veteran stayer Zipping marks the end of an era for his legendary sire Danehill (USA), whose influence on Australian racing remains as powerful as ever, reports www.breednet.com.au. It says Danehill has made a smooth transition from Champion Sire to Champion Broodmare Sire, taking his sixth consecutive Australian Broodmare Sires Title in 2010/2011, his daughters producing a staggering 250 winners of $17.2 million in prizemoney. Danehill was the sire of the dams of 20 stakes-winners last season led by Group I winners Sepoy, Benfica, Aloha, Dreamaway and Shocking. Since his death in 2003, Danehill has continued to have an astounding impact on our industry, his sons and grand-sons populating the leading sires lists, while his daughters have been the making of many a young sire.
Will we see the Japanese horses return in force for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups? Looks like it. Five Japanese horses - King Top Gun, Meiner Kitz, Makani Bisty, Beat Black and Trailblazer - are among the entries for the Caulfield Cup.