Darley adds 2015 Doncaster Mile winner Kermadec to stallion roster

LAST year’s Doncaster Mile winner Kermadec is the latest in a long line of stallions to be retired to stud this year.

Kermadec won two Group 1s and almost $3 million in prizemoney during his career. Picture: Michael Klein

LAST year’s Doncaster winner Kermadec is the latest in a long line of stallions to be retired to stud this year.

Darley on Thursday announced Kermadec will stand at their Hunter Valley farm for $22,000.

Kermadec, who was raced by Brisbane owner Nev Morgan, will stand alongside his own sire Teofilo at Darley, having won both the Doncaster and George Main Stakes at Group 1 level over the famous Randwick mile.

He follows Vancouver, Press Statement, Exosphere, Pride Of Dubai, Contributer, Complacent and Rich Enuff in heading to the breeding barn this year.

■ BUFFERING came up with barrier three for Sunday’s Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Thursday’s barrier draw in Hong Kong.

Favourite Chautauqua will jump from gate six in the 14-horse field. Sportsbet have Chautauqua at $2.20 and Buffering $6, while they are offering $9 about an Aussie quinella.

In the Champion’s Mile, Godolphin’s Bow Creek, whose connections opted to run at Sha Tin rather aiming for the Stradbroke, drew barrier 11. Japanese star Maurice came up with six.

Originally published as Darley adds 2015 Doncaster Mile winner Kermadec to stallion roster