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Splintex (AUS)

2016 Snitzel (Redoute's Choice) x Acquired (O'Reilly)
Darling View Thoroughbreds

Like (Champion) father, like son ... multiple Group 2 winner ... winner at 2 ... Group winner at 3, 4 & 5 ... family of Hips Don't Lie, Acrobat, Learning To Fly etc. ... oldest progeny are yearlings in 2024/25.

Darling View Thoroughbreds

Darling View Thoroughbreds

Stands at Darling View Thoroughbreds
2024 FEE: $11,000

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

Latest News

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.

First foal for Splintex

A Group II winning sprinter of over $1.1million, Splintex was well received at Darling View Thoroughbreds in WA last spring covering 118 mares and the son of Snitzel is on his way with his first foal arriving at Mungrup Pty Ltd.

Did We Witness Three Future Stakes Winners Here?

It may well have been an off-season a 2-year old handicap over 1100 metres however it would be no surprise if Saturday's opener at Rosehill proved to be an exceptional form race.

Pedigree Table

Snitzel (AUS) 2002
Acquired (NZ) 2004
Redoute's Choice (AUS) 1996
Snippets' Lass (AUS) 1993
O'Reilly (NZ) 1993
Procure (NZ) 1994
Danehill (USA) 1992
Shantha's Choice (AUS) 1992
Snippets (AUS) 1984
Snow Finch (IRE) 1984
Last Tycoon (IRE) 1986
Courtza (NZ) 1986
Centaine (AUS) 1980
Getting There (AUS) 1982
Northern Dancer: 5s x5s x5d

Race Record

At 2
1st - Southern Cross Turf Hcp (1100)
1st - #theraces Mdn Hcp (1000)
3rd - Easter Monday Hcp (1000)
At 3
1st - Arrowfield Sprint (1200) Gr.2
1st - Bushfire Appeal 25/1 (Bm74) (1000)
1st - Able Doors Spark Of Life Hcp (1100)
3rd - Gosford Guineas (1200) LR
3rd - Ces (Bm74) (1100)
At 4
1st - Hall Mark Stakes (1200) Gr.3
4th - Hyland Colours Challenge Stks (1000) Gr.2
At 5
1st - Lexus Bobbie Lewis Qlty (1200) Gr.2
4th - Gilgai Stakes (1200) Gr.2
4th - Hyland Colours Challenge Stks (1000) Gr.2
4th - Mostyn Copper Show County Qlty (1200) Gr.3

Fee History

2023-$11,000 , 2022-$11,000

Grandsons of Redoute's Choice at Stud in Australasia