The Autumn Sun

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,...

A multiple Group 1-performed daughter of The Autumn Sun, Tutta La Vita will be offered as a broodmare prospect in the Inglis Digital April (Early) Online Sale, which opens for bidding on Friday, Apr. 10. Currently based in Kentucky for owners Resolute Racing, the 5-year-old represents a rare Northern Hemisphere offering on the Inglis Digital (Australian) platform, adding a new international dimension to the sale. Trained by Chris Waller during her Australian career, Tutta La Vita was a metropolitan-winning juvenile and a consistent performer at the elite level at three....

Arrowfield Stud founder and chairman John Messara has long taken a global view when it comes to breeding and has formed strong strategic links with fellow major breeders in Europe and Japan. He recently spoke with our colleagues at The Thoroughbred Report on the perceived stagnation of the Australian Pattern race programme and now shares with Emma Berry his wider views on racing and breeding in various jurisdictions and the decision to send a special mare to be based in Europe. EB: You have had associations with European entities before,...