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Victorian-sired Stakes Success in January

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Royal Insignia wins the Group 3 Manfred Stakes
Royal Insignia wins the Group 3 Manfred Stakes

Victorian sires kicked off 2025 in good fashion, lighting up the track with standout performances on Australia’s biggest race days. From Listed breakthroughs to Group 3 glory, these runners set the tone for an exciting year.


Romantic Choice (Toronado (IRE) x Choice Sunday)

Romantic Choice (Toronado (IRE) x Choice Sunday) displayed exceptional heart to win the Listed Black Pearl Stakes at Geelong for Dabernig Racing. The four-year-old mare has now amassed $303,745 in career earnings. Bred by Summertime Holdings Pty Ltd, she is by Toronado (IRE) who stands at Swettenham Stud. His fee in 2024 was $88,000 (inc. GST).


Miraval Rose (Grunt x Gypsy Tucker)

Miraval Rose (Grunt x Gypsy Tucker) returned to the winner’s circle in style on January 1, taking out the Listed Kensington Stakes at Flemington for trainer Grahame Begg. The dual stakes-winning three-year-old filly has amassed $339,725 in earnings. Bred by Yulong, she is by their foundation stallion, Grunt. His fee in 2024 was $22,000 (inc. GST).


Bosustow (Blue Point x Bumbasina)

Three-year-old colt Bosustow (Blue Point x Bumbasina) showed grit to win the Listed Magic Millions 3YO Guineas for trainers Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald. The colt has earned $1,950,550 in career prize money. The two-year-old Group 1-placetter was selected by Rosemont Stud and his trainers as a yearling. Blue Point currently sits second on the Second-Season Sires table. Bred by Amelia Park Racing & Breeding, he’s by Darley’s Blue Point, who stands at Northwood Park. His 2024 fee was $44,000 (inc. GST).


Royal Insignia (Written Tycoon x Yau Chin)

Three-year-old colt Royal Insignia (Written Tycoon x Yau Chin) stormed home to secure his third consecutive win and first at stakes level when taking home the Group 3 Manfred Stakes at Sandown for trainer Grahame Begg. Bred by Neville Begg Investments, he became the 70th individual stakes winner for Yulong’s multiple Victorian Champion Sire Written Tycoon.


Twain's Angel (Toronado x Shania Style)Twain's Angel (Toronado x Shania Style) dazzled in the Listed Scenic Blast Stakes at Perth Racing's Ascot for trainers Sean and Jake Casey. The four-year-old mare has earned $453,560 in career prizemoney. Having won seven of her 12 starts, she's no stranger to the winner's circle and ran a solid second in the Listed Miss Andretti Stakes two weeks before this breakthrough black-type victory. She was bred by Mr HW. Daly and is by Swettenham Stud's Toronado. His 2024 fee was $88,000 (inc. GST).

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