Recordbreaking season at stud for Proisir
June 3, 2023
AUCKLAND: Proisir’s stellar season is now a recordbreaking one after the Rich Hill Stud stallion claimed a piece of New Zealand stallion history.
He sits atop the domestic general sires’ premiership with an unassailable lead of more than $1.4 million over Savabeel and champion honours await the 13yearold.
Proisir’s progeny earnings for the 202223 season are a record $3,966,885, which betters the previous best of $3,951,419 set by champion sire Savabeel during the 201819 season.
Proisir now has two months left this season to become the first stallion in history to have progeny earnings in excess of $4 million during a New Zealand racing season.
His chief contributor has been outstanding filly Prowess who has banked more than $940,000 through successes in the group 1 New Zealand Stakes (2050m), the group 2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies’ Classic (2000m), the group 2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) and the listed
Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m).
She also made her mark in Australia with a commanding display to claim the group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) to end her 3yrold campaign.
Proisir’s remarkable season has been complemented by Levante’s wins in the group 1 Telegraph (1200m) and the group 1 Otaki Maori WFA Classic (1600m) while Legarto was victorious in the group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) and then became the first New Zealandtrained winner of the group 1 Australian Guineas (1600m).
Earlier in the term, his son, Dark Destroyer, triumphed in the group 1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) while Pier was successful in the group 1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m).
Proisir’s commercial status soared to new levels at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 National Yearling Sale when all 19 of his book 1 yearlings sold at an average of $189,000.
His service fee for next season was set at $70,000 + GST and he is already fully booked. — SENZ Racing