Windsor Park Stud release fees

06 MAY, 2019 NZ RACING DESK

The Schick family’s Windsor Park Stud, in Cambridge, has announced the stud fees for its seven-strong stallion roster headed by triple Group One winner Charm Spirit (Invincible Spirit) at $18,000+GST.

The son of Invincible Spirit has made an excellent start to his stud career in both hemispheres, with this seasons Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman-trained 2YO Group Two winner Aretha his best performer from his first crop to date.

Triple Group One winner Turn Me Loose (Iffraaj) stands for $15,000+GST and the first weanlings by the good looking bay are due to be presented at the Karaka May Sale in a fortnight’s time.

Dual Horse of the Year, Mongolian Khan (Holy Roman Emperor), will stand for a fee of $12,500+GST with his first Karaka Book 1 yearlings this year averaging $107,000.

Also at that fee is proven sire Rip Van Winkle (Galileo), the sire of 26 stakes winners including this seasons boom galloper Te Akau Shark.

Emerging sire Shamexpress, who, with oldest progeny just 3YO’s has 8.9% stakes winners to runners,  is also standing at $12,500+GST, while second season sires Rageese (Street Cry) and Vanbrugh (Encosta De Lago), both Australian Group One performers with eldest progeny now foals, complete the roster at $5,000+GST apiece.