The striking Redoute's Choice colt The Autumn Sun took his place at the top of the most desirable stallion prospects in the land when he came from last to overhaul his stablemate Zousain in Saturday's $1 million Group 1 Golden Rose at Rosehill Gardens.
Given an ice-cold ride by Kerrin McEvoy, The Autumn Sun charged home over the last 250 metres to defeat Zousain (Zoustar) by a short-neck with the favourite Graff (Star Witness) three-quarter of a length back in third. (photos Steve Hart)
Winner of the $600,000 Group 1 JJ Atkins Plate (1600m) at Doomben last season at two, the Chris Waller-trained colt advances his record to 4 wins and 1 third from 5 starts with earnings of $1,113,021.
'I guess I don't have to say too much, he's a very good horse. When the draw came out and he drew 11 of 11 it wasn't going to be easy," Waller said.
"I know how good he is and for him to finish off over the top it was very special.
"He had no luck last start the racing gods were against him and he should be unbeaten. His class prevailed on a better track.
"He is a derby horse and the owners are hell-bent on winning a derby so that comes first and foremost. However, his value will skyrocket after today. I will be pushing not to rush him in the spring derby because it comes up so quick and it's a long way for a young horse so we will see who has the final say the owner or the trainer."
Bred by Arrowfield, the Autumn Sun was a $700,000 Inglis Easter purchase from the Arrowfield draft for Hermitage Thoroughbreds/ Waller Racing.
From a famed Aga Khan family, The Autumn Sun is the second foal of the unraced Galileo mare Azmiyna (IRE), who is a half-sister to Azamour (Night Shift).
Honoured as the Champion Older Horse in Europe, England & Ireland in 2005, Azamour's 6 wins included the Group 1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes and Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes, Group 1 St James's Palace Stakes and Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes.
Chris Waller and bloodstock agent Guy Mulcaster also secured Azmiyna's filly by Snitzel for $1.3 million at this year's Inglis Easter Yearling Sale.
Azmiyna has a yearling colt by Not a Single Doubt and was covered last spring by Snitzel.
One of 33 Group 1 winners for his sire, The Autumn Sun comes from the 15th crop of the breed-shaper Redoute's Choice who stands his 19th season at Arrowfield Stud this spring at a fee of $137,500.
Mark Smith.
Anders An easy winner as an early three year old in the Listed Rosebud, followed by another dominant win at
Better Than Ready A striking athletic almost black stallion with exceptional ability- 16 starts, 8 wins, 4 stakes wins, Group 1
BRUTAL Won the time-honoured Group 1 Doncaster Handicap in fewer starts than any horse in history. "Brutal
CAPITALIST GOLDEN SLIPPER-WINNING CHAMPION 2YO . A stunning son of hot sire Written Tycoon. Stallion Name: Capitalist Phone +61 (0)2
Castelvecchio Record-breaking Champagne 2YO, Classic 3YO & Cox Plate runner-up - Castelvecchio's action-packed elite career answered every question. Add his Danehill-free
Cosmic Force Fast enough to win the Group 2 WFA Everest lead-up defeating Classique Legend, Osborne Bulls, Graff, etc.
Doubtland Winner of the G3 Kindergarten Stakes as a juvenile and a G2 winner at three years, Doubtland is by
Dundeel (NZ) Dundeel retires to as a six-time Group 1 winner with over $5.3million in prizemoney. Few horses
EXTREME CHOICE BLUE DIAMOND WINNING 2YO . A stunning son of hot sire Not A Single Doubt. Stallion Name: Extreme
Fierce Impact (JPN) Champion miler and outstanding son of sire phenomenon Deep ImpactFierce Impact brings proven elite level performance and
FLYING ARTIE EXCEPTIONAL JUVENILE, WORLD CHAMPION 3YO SPRINTER An Exceptional Juvenile - won the G3 Blue Diamond Prelude defeating Star
Foxwedge An extremely talented, Group 1-winning son of Champion Sire Fastnet Rock, Foxwedge, the Champion Second Season Sire of his
Graff Graff was an undefeated 2YO, winning his first two starts before winning the time honoured Group 3 San Domenico
Nicconi Dual Gr 1 winner of the Lightning Stakes (Flemington) & The Galaxy (Randwick) and Co-Champion Australian 3yo Sprinter and
North Pacific An $800,000 yearling An outcross to Danehill "He was quite simply one of the best looking yearlings I’ve
PARIAH One of the highest rated two-year-olds of his generation, returning with Group brilliance over 1100m, the beautiful son
Prince Fawaz Prince Fawaz is out of the twice-winning mare Lady Paget (Testa Rossa), who herself is out of the
Rich Enuff As Written Tycoon’s highest rated son at stud achieving a TFR of 125, and also his fastest, Rich
Russian Camelot Russian Camelot is by Camelot (GB), a young sire who has produced seven G1 winners to-date. Russian Camelot’s
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION SNITZEL’S FASTEST SON AT STUD "He's absolutely one of the quickest horses we have ever trained."
SHOWTIME The extravagantly good-looking, super-competitive son of Champion sire Snitzel, Group 2 winner at 1400m & 1600m, twice Group 1-placed
Snitzel A Major Sire in the Making - Snitzel's 2013/14 season has taken off impressively, with talented son Malavio breaking through
Sooboog There is no question, Australian racing revolves around precocious speed and commercial breeders wishing to tap into the market
Star Witness Multiple Gr 1 performer internationally; 2nd King’s Stand Gr 1, 3rd Golden Jubilee Gr 1 Stallion
The Autumn Sun The spectacular star of his generation, the best colt by supersire Redoute's Choice, the 5-time Group 1
Time To Reign Undefeated Spring 2yo – defeated Bivouac on debut in Kirkham Plate Winner of two races before Christmas and
Tosen Stardom The only Australian dual G1 winning son of the best stallion in the world, Deep ImpactPhenomenal opportunity
WINNING RUPERT Stallion Name: Winning Rupert Phone +61 (0)2 6543 8395 ARSN No Mobile +61
Zoustar Now shuttling between Widden Stud and Tweenhills (UK) In a brief 8 start career to date Zoustar has
