Australian MGSW Kuroshio (Aus) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}-Arctic Drift, by Gone West), who shuttled to Overbury Stud in Great Britain for a single season in 2015, will stand at Compas Stallion in Ireland in 2019. The 8-year-old's Northern Hemisphere breeding rights were purchased from Darley by young Qatari Businessman Abdulaziz Al Rabban to stand in partnership with Michael Orlandi of Compas Stallions in a deal brokered by Jackson-Stops Bloodstock. Kuroshio, who stands Southern Hemisphere time at Darley's Northwood Park in Victoria, will command a fee of €6,000. Breeding rights in the full-brother to Australian Group 3 winner and Group 1 producer Believe'n'succeed (Aus) are also available.
Despite a low level of patronage in 2015 which resulted in just 22 foals from his initial Northern Hemisphere crop, Kuroshio already has six winners from 16 runners, including G2 Vintage Crop S. runner-up Dunkerron (GB). The gelding is joined by listed bridesmaid Daphinia (GB) and Kurious (GB), who placed fourth in a listed race at Newmarket in early November.
“Kuroshio epitomises what the commercial breeder is looking for, he's incredibly good looking, correct and has proven to supply speed and precocity to his progeny,” said Billy Jackson-Stops of Jackson-Stops Bloodstock. “Dunkerron showed exactly what Kuroshio can do as a sire when he finished second in the G2 Vintage S. His direct family have also had a fruitful year with his sister [Believe'n'succeed] being the dam of current Aidan O'Brien Derby hopeful Antony Van Dyck (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).
Added Orlandi, “He is the type of horse, most breeders dream about sending their mare to. A powerful, imposing horse with great depth, a chip off the old block really, very similar to his sire. He is proven to sire group horses at two and breeders will fall in love with his walk. He has a super temperament.”
Believen'n'succeed has also produced Bounding (Aus) (Lonhro {Aus}), who was champion sprinter in New Zealand and victorious in the G1 Railway S.
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