COVID Forces Rosemont Sire Parade Change

Rosemont Stud has reshaped its forthcoming stallion parade to adapt to Victoria’s current Covid-19 situation. Instead of this Sunday’s “open to all” stallion parade, the six-strong roster will parade for smaller groups through the day on Tuesday, August 17 and Thursday, August 19. “It was a difficult decision to make. Technically, I think we could have run as scheduled given regional restrictions lifting, but with half the population of the state still in lockdown, it didn’t feel like the right thing to do,” Stud principal Anthony Mithen said. “We will now run small parades at 10am, 12pm & 2pm next Tuesday and Thursday for those that can make it either from regional Vic or on a work permit.” Mithen was particularly excited to show off the freshly arrived Starspangledbanner (Choisir), who’s season in the northern hemisphere continues to rise and rise following another Group 1 triumph. “There is not a better value stallion in the world than Starspangledbanner at $15,000 service fee. I reckon [daughter] Brooklyn Hustle can add to the Gr1 tally this spring too,” Mithen enthused. The booked-out Shamus Award (Snitzel) and Hanseatic (Street Boss) were set to be highlights for Sunday’s parade as well as emerging son of I Am Invincible, Strasbourg. “We are eagerly awaiting Strasbourg’s first foals. If they come out half as handsome as him, everyone will be cheering and breeders will want a booking. He’s a fast 2YO type and achingly beautiful.” Rounding out the roster for 2021 and on parade next week at the Gnarwarre farm will be the son of Medaglia D’Oro, Nostradamus, and evergreen Starcraft (Soviet Star).

Hanseatic makes his stud debut at Rosemont this year (pic: Mark Gatt)