The
2016 breeding season featured the debut of some very impressive young stallions
whose progeny will be the centre of attention at the 2018 Magic Millions
National Weanling Sale later this week.
Among those sires was Aquis based Spill the Beans, who proved the most popular
with breeders covering an impressive 202 mares in his first book, which was two
more than Golden Slipper winner Vancouver.
Standing at a fee of $11,000, the brilliant Group II winning son of Snitzel
struck a real chord with broodmare owners as the first son of the reigning
champion sire to stand in Queensland.
Currently in the UK, covering mares at the National Stud at Newmarket, Spill
the Beans is poised to make his presence felt in the sale ring this week with
13 lots to be offered for sale.
Aquis have withdrawn four youngsters that will be retained as the decision has
been made to keep all of their first crop Spill the Beans foals to enter the
Aquis racing system, thereby giving their sire the best possible chance to
achieve early success.
An unbeaten two year-old that trained on to further success at three and four,
before closing out his career with a memorable win in the Group II QTC Cup,
Spill the Beans has the profile to suggest his progeny should be more than
capable of running early.
Click here to see the Spill the Beans weanlings for Magic Millions and below
are some highlights:
Lot 60 Filly Spill the Beans x Bellaroc – Cornerstone Stud