Jon Freyer

By Kit Gow/TTRAusNZ Arrowfield Stud have released their 2026 service fees, with The Autumn Sun stepping up to occupy the lead spot previously held by Snitzel and their father Redoute's Choice, standing for a career-high fee of A$137,500 (inc GST). Rising from a fee of $66,000 (inc GST) last year, The Autumn Sun's oldest crop are now five and, from 235 runners, he has recorded 145 winners at a strike-rate of 61.7%. His tally of 11 stakes winners includes eight Group winners, five of whom have struck at Group 1 level,...

Australian champion sire Snitzel (Aus) brought up a milestone 150th stakes winner when the Ciaron Maher-trained Saint Emilion (Aus) won the Listed Geelong Classic for three-year-olds on Wednesday. Now 22, Snitzel--who stands for A$247,500 (around €150,000) at Arrowfield Stud near Scone in New South Wales--was described as "a marvel" by Arrowfield bloodstock manager Jon Freyer in the aftermath of Saint Emilion's win, following on from recent triumphs for Lady Shenandoah (Aus) in the G1 Flight Stakes and Makarena (Aus) in the G2 Golden Pendant. "He's got it and there are...