Rich Hill Stud has announced 2026 service fees for its strong roster of proven Group One sires, once again led by champion stallion Proisir.

“It has been another exceptional season for our stallions, who continue to deliver outstanding results for breeders both on the racetrack and in the sale ring,” Managing Director John Thompson said.

“We are proud to present a line-up of proven sires that have achieved success across all our major markets.”

Proisir has further cemented his position among the leading stallions in the Southern Hemisphere, siring four individual Group One performers this season, including outstanding multiple elite level winners Waitak and Legarto.

His success has also been strongly reflected in the sales arena. At Karaka Book 1, Proisir was represented by the $600,000 Trelawney Stud colt out of Ruqqaya, one of the sale highlights.

In Australia, leading breeder Yarraman Park Stud capitalised on his popularity with their yearling filly out of Zee Falls selling for A$700,000 at the Inglis Easter Sale.

Proisir’s yearlings have consistently commanded elite prices across major sales, averaging $194,000 during Book 1 at Karaka, A$303,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and A$366,000 at Inglis Easter Sale.

Breeders supporting Proisir this year are well positioned for the future, with the superbly bred progeny from his most recent crops set to hit the track. He had 52 yearlings catalogued in Karaka Book 1 in 2025 and 54 in 2026, alongside strong representation at both the Magic Millions and Inglis Easter Sale.

“These are significantly upgraded books in terms of pedigree compared to his earlier crops, and we are confident he will continue to build on what is already an outstanding stud record,” Thompson added.

Proisir’s 2026 service fee has been set at $65,000 + GST.

Satono Aladdin continues to deliver

Rich Hill will again stand Satono Aladdin in conjunction with Japanese powerhouse Shadai Stallion Station.

The richly bred Group One-winning son of Deep Impact continues to strengthen his reputation as one of Australasia’s leading young stallions.

He has maintained an impressive 12.4 per cent stakes winners to runners strike rate among his Australasian progeny, underlining his consistency and class.

Satono Aladdin’s yearlings continue to deliver excellent returns for breeders across the major Australasian sales.

His Karaka Book 1 highlight was a $500,000 filly offered by Curraghmore out of Avitso, while in Australia Widden Stud’s filly out of Legramor realised A$575,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

At the Karaka Ready to Run Sale, Riversley Park’s colt out of Shezdelicious sold for $675,000.

Across the key sales, his progeny averaged $201,000 at Karaka Book 1, A$412,000 at the Magic Millions, and A$192,000 at the Inglis Easter Sale.

Satono Aladdin has more than 120 foals across each of his two crops now approaching their two and three-year-old seasons, representing his largest and best credentialled books of mares to date.

“We expect Satono Aladdin’s profile to rise significantly over the coming racing seasons. He now has strong numbers of well-bred progeny, placed with many of Australasia’s leading stables,” Thompson said.

Satono Aladdin’s 2026 service fee has been set at $45,000 + GST.

Ace High continues his rise

A dual Group One-winning son of High Chaparral, Ace High continues his strong ascent through the New Zealand sire ranks.

This season, he has produced 10 individual Australasian stakes performers, including outstanding Group One winner She’s A Dealer, high-class Australian Group Two winner She’s A Hustler and Listed Anzac Day Stakes two-year-old winner Blind Raise.

Ace High’s progeny have also performed well in the sale ring and was represented by a top price of $380,000 at the 2025 Karaka Ready to Run Sale, where he averaged $171,000.

With more limited representation at the yearling sales, he still achieved a top price of $160,000 at Karaka Book 2 for the filly out of Maenoha, delivering an excellent result for breeder Seaton Park.

“Ace High’s progeny are continuing to show they can perform at the elite level as they mature and step up in distance. We are very excited about his future and expect his upward trajectory to continue,” Thompson said.

Ace High’s 2026 service fee has been set at $15,000 + GST.

Shocking delivers consistent results

Shocking, a dual Group One-winning son of Street Cry, has enjoyed another outstanding season, reinforcing his reputation as a reliable source of high-quality racehorses.

A proven commercial sire, Shocking continues to produce tough, consistent performers and recent flagbearers El Vencedor and Here To Shock have both competed with distinction at the highest level, while Azazel added further success as a stakes-winning three-year-old in Victoria.

Shocking’s progeny have also delivered strong returns across the yearling, Ready to Run and trial markets over the past season. He was the leading sire by average (three or more sold) at this year’s Karaka Book 2 Yearling Sale, achieving an average of $121,667.

“Shocking is an established sire of high-class racehorses. He offers breeders access to a proven stallion at exceptional value,” Thompson said.

Shocking’s 2026 service fee has been set at $8000 + GST. - NZ Racing Desk