The retirement of It's A
Dundeel to Arrowfield Stud was announced today by Arrowfield Chairman John
Messara with the six-time Group I winner to be known at stud by his original
New Zealand-registered name of Dundeel.
His 2014 service fee will be announced shortly.
The son of High Chaparral and Stareel (by Zabeel) signed off on his brilliant
racing career by carrying Arrowfield's silks to a dominant championship victory
in Saturday's $4 million ATC Queen Elizabeth S. 2000m G1.
That was his sixth Group 1 win following his history-making sequence as a 3YO
in the Spring Champion Stakes (2000m), Randwick Guineas (1600m), Rosehill
Guineas (2000m) and the Australian Derby (2400m), and his conquest of the
previously unbeaten Atlantic Jewel in the MRC Underwood S. 1800m G1 last
Spring.
Dundeel's 19-start record features 10 wins from two to four, a total of ten
Group 1 performances and earnings of $5.3 million.
John Messara says, "Dundeel was a racehorse of the highest class, effective at
Group 1 level from 1600 to 2400 metres, with immense natural athleticism, a
high cruising speed and a devastating turn of foot.
"These attributes, combined with his undaunted toughness and courage, make him
this year's most exciting stallion prospect. We are delighted to offer him to
Australian and New Zealand breeders."
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