SIDESTEP, the sire of Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes winner Kiamichi,
will remain at Telemon Thoroughbreds in Queensland for the 2019 breeding season
under an existing arrangement with Darley.
SIDESTEP will stand at Telemon at a fee of $22,000 including GST in 2019 and be
eligible for the QTIS.
The champion two-year-old colt of his year currently tops both the First Season
Sires & Two-Year-Old Sires tables following the Golden Slipper victory of
his superstar filly KIAMICHI on Saturday.
Telemon General Manager Joe Heather reinforced the commitment that Darley and
Telemon share in having the son of EXCEED AND EXCEL available to Queensland
breeders.
"We've been absolutely inundated with support for SIDESTEP since Saturday, and
we want to be able to give our clients certainty regarding their mating plans
for 2019. The reaction has been great," said Heather.
"It is wonderful to see the success of the horse and what he has done in such a
short period of time and we're really excited about the season ahead and the
quality of mares he will attract," he said.
Darley Stallions Head of Sales Alastair Pulford said: "We couldn't be more
delighted to have one of the most exciting young stallions in the country
positioned to work with a Queensland mare population renowned for producing
great two-year-old results.
"We've seen what other sires have been able to do in Queensland and to now have
SIDESTEP working with those mares means he is exceptionally well-positioned for
the long term."
Telemon owner Dan Fletcher explained: "We felt it was important to strike a
middle ground between the horse's newfound standing whilst recognising the need
to keep him at an attainable level following a relatively tough period for
local breeders.
"It's such a privilege to be involved with Darley. We share a fairly
no-nonsense philosophy, and to be able to offer this horse at a fee where he
remains exceptional value is a huge result for Queensland.
"We're so excited about the upcoming season. SIDESTEP's first Queensland foals
are on the way and he'll attract his best and biggest book of mares. We can't
wait to get to work."
For more information on Telemon Thoroughbreds visit www.telemonstud.com.au