He is late to the party in an already busy year for first season sires - However, there just may be a large difference here, as the last time breeders were offered this exact cross was in 2006 and the sire in question was Snitzel.
Here's where three of the last six sprinting sons of Redoute's Choice to go to stud in the Hunter Valley sit in the General Sires table:
And let's not forget Beneteau - a Group One sire who died after only leaving two crops. So that's 4 of the last 6.
Yes there
is an abundance of new stallions in 2017 and with these come a myriad of
unproven sire lines. History, however, delivers breeders a straightforward
trend that just works. Success leaves clues!
Counterattackdelivers breeders
·Australia's dominant and proven sire line (no guessing required)
·Group One speed
·Snitzel's cross, Snippets/Redoute's Choice
In the history of Australian stallions all of the above has only ever happened twice. The first time was the sire phenomenonSnitzel, and the second time is now - withCounterattack.
Counterattackwill be standing atKitchwinin 2017, and dare we say, at a fee where perhaps more first season stallions should commence their careers, $13,200.
For further details or to secure your bookings, pleaseclick here, orcontact James Hetherington atKitchwin Hillson 02 6545 8065 or Michael Malone on 0428 458 065.
