Badlands Hanover and Blissfull Hall returned to Winbak of Canada this morning after spending the latter part of 2009 Down Under
for the Southern Hemisphere’s breeding season. Badlands Hanover stood in New Zealand at Nevele R Stud, and Blissfull Hall stood in Australia at Empire Stud.
“Both horses look great. They got in this morning, and both were turned out in their paddocks for a romp this afternoon. We are expecting Royal Mattjesty back on Wednesday,” stated Larry Drysdale, Winbak Canada’s Farm Manager.
Badlands and Blissfull both arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday, were in a brief quarantine there, then shipped to Indianapolis and picked up for a final return to Ontario. Royal Mattjesty will be doing this same routine this weekend.
Badlands Hanover had a great 2009, moving to Ontario and breeding a full book. His progeny went onto excel with Tug River Princess and Mr Wiggles both becoming Badlands' newest millionaires.
Blissfull Hall, the 1999 Pacing Triple Crown winner, also bred a large book of 125 mares in 2009 and is now the sire of 10 sub-1:50 winners with progeny earnings over $39 million.
Royal Mattjesty, who stood at the Australian Stallion Station in Australia made his freshman debut with 2-year-olds in 2009 producing Bay Girl, who finished 3rd in Ontario Sires Stakes Earnings and was Gold Series Leader in 2009. And already in 2010 his freshman crop is flexing their muscles with Kims Quest winning The Blizzard Series Final.
Anyone who wants to visit Winbak of Canada Stallions, please contact Larry Drysdale at 905-838-2145.
6th Annual Winbak Select Yearling Sale
Winbak Farm will be holding their 6th Annual Winbak Select Yearling Sale on Friday, September 17th, 2010 at the main farm in Chesapeake City, Maryland.
A catalog of approximately 40 yearlings by Delaware and Maryland sires will be featured at the sale. Winbak Farm was the #1 breeder in Delaware in 2009, where over $3 million is estimated for 2010 Delaware Standarbred Breeders Fund purses. In 2009 Maryland passed slots and will be racing in 2010.
Yearlings will be ready for inspection in the late summer and videos will also be available then. Go to www.winbakfarm.com for other sale dates, information and to sign up for our mailing list.