ARTIE SCHILLER'S DOUBLE DELIGHT

Independent Stallions shuttler Artie Schiller has confirmed his status as one of the world's emerging stallion prospects with a double in the Northern Hemisphere, this season being his first with progeny on the track.

Artie recorded his 1st winner when 2YO filly Anne's Beauty (Artie Schiller-Lucky Streak, by Sea Wall) scored over 6.5 furlongs on all-weather at Woodbine in Canada for trainer Paul Attard. Anne's Beauty was a US$30,000 yearling at the 2009 Keeneland September Sale. Her sire Artie Schiller (who stands at Pauls Mills in Kentucky for US$15,000) finished runner-up in voting for the 2005 US Eclipse Award for Male Turf Champion & his dam Majestic Light was also a Gr1-winner. Artie Schiller retired in September 2006 with 10 wins from 22 starts for US$2,088,853 earnings; his victories included the US Gr1 Breeders' Cup Mile, Gr2 Jamaica Handicap (setting a Belmont Park turf course record for 9 furlongs), Gr2 National Museum Of Racing Hall Of Fame Stakes, Gr2 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes, Gr2 Bernard Baruch Handicap & Gr3 Hill Prince Stakes.

His second came when another 2YO filly Teryns Song (Artie Schiller-Singinginthestreet, by Street Cry) scored over 5.5 furlongs at Ellis Park in Kentucky for trainer Dan McFarlane. Teryns Song was a US$15,000 yearling at the 2009 Keeneland September Sale.

Those who inspected his yearlings at the 2010 sales were particularly taken by his progeny and we look forward to seeing his first runners in Australia this season.