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Playing God (AUS)

2007 Blackfriars (Danehill) x Dolly Will Do (Rubiton)
Darling View Thoroughbreds

Champion WA First Season Sire and reigning Champion WA General Sire (2023/24) ... multiple Group 1 winner / producer ... over 9% stakes winners to runners!

Darling View Thoroughbreds

Darling View Thoroughbreds

Stands at Darling View Thoroughbreds
2024 FEE: $49,500

Darling View Thoroughbreds is located 45 minutes south of Perth on 350 acres of prime horse country overlooking the Darling Ranges. A 3rd generation family farm run originally as a dairy, now fully operational horse stud for over 15 years by Clive & Brent Atwell. In 1925 Walter Atwell (Clive’s grandfather) owned and trained Perth Cup winner Great Applause. A family that has forever raced horses, now one of the premier stud farms in Western Australia standing Champion Stallion Playing God, Splintex & Lightsaber.

1149 Kargotich Road , Mundijong, WA, 6123
accounts@darlingviewthoroughbreds.com.au
www.darlingviewthoroughbreds.com.au
0408 648 100
Brent Atwell - Stud Manager
brent@darlingviewthoroughbreds.com.au
0408 648 100

Latest News

Super Saturday for Playing God

Darling View Thoroughbreds Playing God enjoyed a remarkable Saturday at Ascot, siring the winners of three of the five stakes races.

Ropes Them In Captures G3 Colonel Reeves Stakes

Second in the Listed Fairetha Stakes twelve months ago, Rope Them In cracked it for a Group III win in Saturday’s Colonel Reeves Stakes (1100m) at Ascot.

Playing God's September Born Claims Fairetha Stakes

A luckless second at his last start in the Listed Belgravia Stakes, the lightly raced 3-year-old Playing God colt September Born Made it two wins from three starts when opening his stakes account in Saturday's Listed Seacorp - Fairetha Stakes (1400m) at Ascot.

Playing God Quinella in Belgravia Stakes

Last week, the 8-year-old Playing God gelding Comfort Me earned a belated stakes win in the Group III WATC Eurythmic Stakes at Ascot, and few horses were more worthy.

Best in the West Join Breednet Premium Stallions

Darling View Thoroughbreds in Western Australia is home to the best stallion in the state and statistically one of the best in the country, while their two up and coming sires are poised to take WA racing into the future.

Darling View Thoroughbreds Announce Increased Fee for Playing God

He’s the best stallion in Western Australia and statistically one of the best in the country so Darling View Thoroughbreds have announced a deserved increase for their flagship sire Playing God.

Current Runners Accepted

Thursday, November 21
Narrogin Race 5 - 1190m Benchmark 46+
Grace Rose (ex: Cadenza) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Keshaw Dhurun
Narrogin Race 7 - 1900m Benchmark 52+
Lady Of Babylon (ex: Correctable) Tnr: Greg Jones Rdr: Victoria Corver
Friday, November 22
Narrogin Race 5 - 1190m Benchmark 46+
Grace Rose (ex: Cadenza) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Keshaw Dhurun
Narrogin Race 7 - 1900m Benchmark 52+
Lady Of Babylon (ex: Correctable) Tnr: Greg Jones Rdr: Victoria Corver
Saturday, November 23
Ascot Race 1 - 1400m Rst 0 Met Win-LY
Janny (ex: Runs To Paradise) Tnr: G and A Williams Rdr: William Pike
Ascot Race 2 - 2100m BenchMark 66+
Alaskan (ex: Lady Alaska) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Jason Brown
Ascot Race 4 - 1400m BenchMark 72+
Bruce Almighty (ex: Isanami) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Luke Campbell
Ascot Race 5 - 2100m Open
Currimundi (ex: Pins Perhaps) Tnr: Steve Wolfe Rdr: Shaun McGruddy
Ascot Race 5 - 2100m Open
Holy Enchantment (ex: Majantic) Tnr: Stephen Miller Rdr: Brad Parnham
Ascot Race 6 - 1400m Open
Investmentstrategy (ex: World Class) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Brad Parnham
Ascot Race 7 - 1600m Open Gr2
September Born (ex: Flirt 'n' Hope) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Brad Parnham
Ascot Race 8 - 1600m Open Gr1
Bustler (ex: Cosmah Domination) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Jarrad Noske
Ascot Race 8 - 1600m Open Gr1
Comfort Me (ex: Southern Comfort) Tnr: Rhys Radford Rdr: Holly Watson
Ascot Race 8 - 1600m Open Gr1
Mojo Rhythm (ex: Saddle Me Up) Tnr: Mitchell Pateman Rdr: Patrick Carbery
Ascot Race 8 - 1600m Open Gr1
Zipaway (ex: Boutique) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Steven Parnham
Ascot Race 9 - 1200m BenchMark 66+
Playing Games (ex: Mama Bear) Tnr: Meryl Hayley Rdr: Laqdar Ramoly
Esperance Race 5 - 1200m Class 5
Hughbert (ex: Flying Fath) Tnr: Helen Harding Rdr: Chris Nicoll
Esperance Race 6 - 1300m Class 2
Lacie Ace (ex: Lacie) Tnr: Helen Harding Rdr:
Sunday, November 24
Bunbury Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Decision Maker (ex: Sense Of Power) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Steven Parnham
Bunbury Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Play Fair (ex: Fanfara) Tnr: Neville Parnham Rdr: Laqdar Ramoly
Bunbury Race 2 - 1400m Maiden
Redback Flyer (ex: Parc D'amour) Tnr: Michael Lane Rdr: Chris Parnham
Bunbury Race 3 - 1100m Maiden
Capable Angel (ex: Miss Kincaple) Tnr: Ian Shield Rdr: Shaun O'Donnell
Bunbury Race 5 - 2013m Open
True Player (ex: True Surrender) Tnr: G and A Williams Rdr: William Pike
Bunbury Race 8 - 1400m Class 3
Playing Quest (ex: Scala's Quest) Tnr: Michael Lane Rdr: Chris Parnham
Sha Tin Race 2 - 1000m Class 4
Thousand Cups (ex: Snitzerella) Tnr: A S Cruz Rdr: Y L Chung
Other Nominations ▼
Saturday, November 30
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open Gr1
Almighty Class (ex: My Classy Lady)
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman
Baby Paris (ex: War In Paris)
Tnr: Colin Webster
God'll Getya (ex: Runs To Paradise)
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman
Rope Them In (ex: Lead Rope)
Tnr: Steve Wolfe
September Born (ex: Flirt 'n' Hope)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
West Star (ex: Jester Derriere)
Tnr: Simon Miller
Saturday, December 7
Across Generations (ex: Karratha Crossing)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Alaskan (ex: Lady Alaska)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Alaskan God (ex: Lady Alaska)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Almighty Class (ex: My Classy Lady)
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman
Boyz Lite Up (ex: New Light)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Bustler (ex: Cosmah Domination)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
West Star (ex: Jester Derriere)
Tnr: Simon Miller
Zipaway (ex: Boutique)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Holy Enchantment (ex: Majantic)
Tnr: Stephen Miller
Investmentstrategy (ex: World Class)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Mojo Rhythm (ex: Saddle Me Up)
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman
Nickelplay (ex: Nickel Queen)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
September Born (ex: Flirt 'n' Hope)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
True Apostle (ex: Sebring Lane)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
Currimundi (ex: Pins Perhaps)
Tnr: Steve Wolfe
Decision Maker (ex: Sense Of Power)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Divine Impact (ex: Eladdair)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
God'll Getya (ex: Runs To Paradise)
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman
God's Gate (ex: Death Knock)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Gold Flakes (ex: Corn Flakes)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Saturday, December 14
Alaskan (ex: Lady Alaska)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Almighty Class (ex: My Classy Lady)
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman
Baby Paris (ex: War In Paris)
Tnr: Colin Webster
Bustler (ex: Cosmah Domination)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Comfort Me (ex: Southern Comfort)
Tnr: Rhys Radford
God'll Getya (ex: Runs To Paradise)
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman
Zipaway (ex: Boutique)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Investmentstrategy (ex: World Class)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
Mojo Rhythm (ex: Saddle Me Up)
Tnr: Mitchell Pateman
Rope Them In (ex: Lead Rope)
Tnr: Steve Wolfe
September Born (ex: Flirt 'n' Hope)
Tnr: Neville Parnham
True Apostle (ex: Sebring Lane)
Tnr: Daniel Morton
West Star (ex: Jester Derriere)
Tnr: Simon Miller

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2024
39
$119,423.08
$90,000
$625,000
2023
24
$110,041.67
$95,000
$280,000

Top Sales

2022 ex Cosmah Domination(AUS)
$625,000
2022 ex Boutique(AUS)
$350,000
2022 ex Precious Cargo(AUS)
$250,000
2022 ex Angel Sky(AUS)
$210,000
2022 ex Fanfara(AUS)
$210,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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Runners Today

Narrogin
Race 5 Grace Rose 4m ex: Cadenza
Race 7 Lady Of Babylon 7m ex: Correctable
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Yesterday's Results

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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
38.4% - (170)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
32.3% - (143)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
18.1% - (80)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
9.3% - (41)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
2% - (9)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Oratorio
36 wnrs , (3 sw) Bustler
Mcflirt
3 wnrs , (3 sw) Kay Cee
Dr Johnson
3 wnrs , (2 sw) God Has Chosen
Bletchley Park
6 wnrs , (1 sw) Lord Vampi
Lonhro
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Nerodio
Snippetson
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Lordhelpmerun
Comfy
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Comfort Me
Discorsi
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Zipaway
Fasliyev
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Son Of A God
Reset
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Alaskan God

Race Record

At 2
1st - Westspeed 2yo Plate (1100)
3rd - Westspeed Nursery Hcp (1400)
4th - Westspeed 2yo Plate (1100)
At 3
1st - Kingston Town Classic (1800) Gr.1
1st - Sky Racing-W.A. Guineas (1600) Gr.2
1st - Burswood Intl -Aquanita Stakes (1800) LR
1st - Westspeed Hcp (1200)
1st - Magic Millions Perth 3yo Trpy (1400)
2nd - Schweppes-W.A.T.C. Derby (2400) Gr.1
2nd - Budget Rent A Car-Fairetha Stk (1400) LR
2nd - Skyy Vodka - Raconteur Stakes (1500) LR
3rd - Dubai Australian Cup (2000) Gr.1
3rd - Australian Guineas (1600) Gr.1
At 4
1st - G R - Kingston Town Classic (1800) Gr.1
2nd - Goodwood Sprint (1300) LR
3rd - Turnbull Stakes (2000) Gr.1
3rd - Sportingbet C.F. Orr Stakes (1400) Gr.1
4th - Cathay Pacific Futurity Stakes (1400) Gr.1
4th - Makybe Diva Stakes (1600) Gr.2
At 5
3rd - Del Basso Smallgoods Roma Cup (1200) Gr.3
3rd - Seacorp - Prince Of Wales Stks (1200) Gr.3
4th - Railway Stakes (1600) Gr.1
4th - Strickland Stakes (2000) Gr.3
At 6
1st - Northerly Stakes (1400) Gr.3
4th - Tabtouch Kingston Town Classic (1800) Gr.1

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Fee History

2023-$33,000 , 2022-$27,500 , 2021-$16,500 , 2020-$16,500 , 2019-$11,000 , 2018-$11,000

Sons of Blackfriars at Stud in Australasia

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