It's Open House for Arrowfield stallions
US turf champion Gio Ponti , who arrives in Australia later this week, will be a major drawcard for visitors to Arrowfield’s Stallion Open House in August.
Pictured: Gio Ponti before entering quarantine in Kentucky where he has just completed serving his first northern hemisphere book of mares. (PHOTO: Asuncion Pineyrua)
The 11 stallions on Arrowfield’s 2012 roster, headed by champion sires Redoute’s Choice and Flying Spur and this season’s leading 3rd season sire Snitzel , will be available for inspection during six sessions over four days, Thursday 23-Sunday 26 August. No appointments will be needed for visitors who will be personally hosted by Arrowfield staff as the stallions are paraded.
Arrowfield’s Bloodstock Manager Jon Freyer says, “We want to make it as easy as possible for breeders and owners to inspect particular stallions at a time that suits them, in a relaxed, conversational setting. We’ve also scheduled two full parades to allow inspection of the entire roster within an hour or so on the Friday and Saturday mornings.”
The Arrowfield Stallion Open House schedule is:
Thursday 23 August
2.00pm-4.00pm
Friday 24 August
9.00am-12 noon
including a full parade at 9.30am
2.00pm-4.00pm
Saturday 25 August
9.30am-12 noon
including a full parade at 10.00am
2.00pm-4.00pm
Sunday 26 August
9.00am-12 noon
2.00pm-4.00pm – Special session for readers of The Land
For more information please call Jess or Narelle at the Stud Office, Ph: (02) 6545 3999; and click here for driving directions to Arrowfield.
