Tara Hills Stud and Southwind Farms have announced that World Champion Sportswriter p,2,1:49.2, 3,1:48.3 ($1,649,411) (Artsplace–Precious Beauty) who will stand his first season at stud at the Port Perry, Ont. farm

is fully booked for his initial season.

Sportswriter, the Metro Pace and North America Cup winner will arrive back in North America next week after serving a full book of mares in Australia, where he stood at Peppertree Stud in New South Wales.

“We are thrilled with the support that North American breeders have shown by booking an outstanding group of mares," said Michael Klau, syndicate manager for both Southwind Farm and the Sportswriter Syndicate. "The Ontario Sires Stakes and Breeders Awards programs make it very attractive to breed and race in the province and we are happy to be a part of the program.”

(Southwind Farm)