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Flying Spur

Danehill (USA) - Rolls (USA), by Mr. Prospector (USA). Bay 1992 16.2hh

Overview

CHAMPION SIRE OF 88 STAKESWINNERS - AND COUNTING

Updated to 24 March 2013

He is now enjoying a happy retirement after 16 seasons at stud, but Champion Sire FLYING SPUR's story is far from over. With more than 250 current 2YOs, yearlings and foals on the ground, he continues to build his outstanding record as a sire, and his broodmare daughters and sire sons are faithfully transmitting his many virtues to a new generation.
FLYING SPUR quite simply adds Rolls Royce quality to every pedigree he appears in.

IN AUSTRALIA, 2012/13
71 winners, $2.7 million prizemoney
• 3YO GREEN ROLLER (TRC Strutt S. LR)
Satin Shoes (2nd, ATC Shorts H. H2, ATC Premiere S. G2; 3rd, ATC Concorde S. G3)
Rockford (2nd, VRC Maribyrnong Trial S. LR)
Follonica (3rd, MRC Alinghi S. LR)
City winners include: 3YOs Hazard, Lampedusa, Laohu, Recoinage, Rowie, That's A Good Idea & Xandretta; plus Balzac, Infinite Energy, Magnum & Vaarwel

3rd Australian-based sire on the Broodmare Sires' list with 134 winners and 6 Stakeswinners:
ZYDECO (VRC Wakeful S. G2 and placed in VRC Oaks G1 & MRC Thousand Guineas G1); MONTSEGUR (VRC Thoroughbred Breeders' S. G3), CRACK A ROADIE, MEMBERS JOY, URBAN GROOVE & YOU'RE SO GOOD; plus 14 stakes performers

OFFSHORE PEFORMERS, 2012/13
In Dubai: MUSHREQ (Meydan Al Fahidi Fort S. G2)
In Singapore: FLYING FULTON (Colonial Chief S. Sgp-3, Marsiling Classic S. Sgp-3; 2nd, EW Barker Trophy Sgp-2); plus winners Lonesome Me, Super Spur & Zac Spirit
In New Zealand: Full of Spirit (2nd, ARC Rich Hill Mile G2)
In Hong Kong: Real Supreme

LIFETIME & WORLDWIDE STATISTICS
88 Stakeswinners (42 colts, 46 fillies) - 6.8 per cent of his runners
12 Group 1 winners of 17 Group 1 races
5 Group 1 2YO winners: FORENSICS, JUANMO, MENTALITY, SAN LUIS & SLEEK CHASSIS
3 Group 1 Guineas winners: ALL TIME HIGH, DEALER PRINCIPAL & MENTALITY
Champion Sire of Australia, 2007
Champion Australian Sire of 2YOs, 2007
Champion New Zealand Sire of 2YOs, 2001
Leading Broodmare Sire of 37 SW inc. G1 winners SEBRING, HEADWAY, DELAGO DELUXE & GRAND JOURNEY
• Sire of young sires Casino Prince (sire of major G1 winner ALL TOO HARD), Jet Spur (3 SW), Magnus, Primus, Shaft & Volitant

IN AUSTRALIA, 2011/12
• General Sires' list - $4.0 million+ prizemoney for the 9th consecutive season, 104 winners, 7 SW
• Top 15 on the 3YO Sires' list - $1.7 million prizemoney, 4 SW
• 3rd, Broodmares Sires' list (the youngest stallion in the top 10) - $6.7 million prizemoney, 9 SW
• Sire of the Champion 1st Season Sire CASINO PRINCE

FLYING SPUR's 7 Stakeswinners in Australia during 2011/12 were:
G2 VINTEDGE
G3 FULL OF SPIRIT
G3 winner & G2-placed BLISS STREET
SW & G1-placed SATIN SHOES
SW GLIDING
SW & G3-placed GRIFFON
SW MOTSPUR
Stakes Performers Avionics, Dempsey & Intimidator
Damsire of 2YO SW ASHOKAN, CAMBIASO & RACEWAY; and 3YO G2 winner WILD AND PROUD

OFFSHORE PERFORMERS, 2011/12
3-time Singapore G3 winner FLYING FULTON
Singapore G2-placed Let's See Action
Other Singapore winners include: Flying Ahead, Jeram Clipper, Lira, & Qualitase
Hong Kong G3-placed Sapelli
9 other Hong Kong winners including Real Supreme & 3YO Glory Horsie
Malaysian G1-placed Lim's Fighter

On the Track

A brilliant juvenile and Golden Slipper winner. Outstanding 3YO & WFA star and 3-time Group 1 winner

Stakes won: A$2,085,483

1st

  • STC Golden Slipper Stakes (G1, 1200m)
  • VRC Australian Guineas (G1, 1600m)
  • AJC All Aged Stakes (G1, 1600m)
  • STC Peter Pan Stakes (G2, 1500m)
  • VATC Blue Diamond Prelude (G3, 1100m)

2nd

  • VATC Futurity Stakes (G1, 1400m)
  • VATC Blue Diamond Stakes (G1, 1200m)
  • STC Hill Stakes (G2, 1900m)
  • AJC Up and Coming Stakes (G3, 1200m)

3rd

  • VRC Sires' Produce Stakes (G1, 1400m)
  • STC George Ryder Stakes (G1, 1500m)

In the Ring

Lifetime Sale Statistics, 1999-2012
21 Flying Spur yearlings have sold for $500,000 or more
Top price: $1 million, for the filly ex Cantenac, 2008
• Flying Spur yearlings sold at auction include G1 FORENSICS (sold for $900,000) & G2 SATIN SHOES ($700,000)

Flying Spur yearlings in 2013
Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale - Sessions 1-4
Average: $115,454 (22 sold)
Top Price: filly ex Moorea, Amarina Farm/Gai Waterhouse & James Harron, $250,000
filly ex Flavoured, Arrowfield/Gerald Ryan, $250,000

Flying Spur yearlings in 2012
Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale
Average: $119,615 (11 sold)
Top Price: colt ex Ready Magic, Arrowfield/John McKeever, $250,000

Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale
Average: $138,571 (14 sold)
Top Price: colt ex Element of Danger, Vinery Stud/Anthony Freedman & Michael Wallace Bloodstock, $420,000