Dundeel x Benitoite

DUNDEEL x BENITOITE COLT

We’re excited to reveal the addition of a standout DUNDEEL (NZ) colt secured from the prestigious Segenhoe Stud draft at the 2026 HTBA Sale. At only $40K, he profiles as one of the best-value colts of the auction—by a proven sire boasting 10 individual G1 winners and a reputation for producing tough, progressive racehorses.

With his stylish action and natural athleticism, this colt shapes as a serious 3YO Classic prospect, perfectly equipped to attack the rich Spring and Autumn Derby features before stretching out to Cups distances as an older, fully furnished stayer. Out of the G1 Coolmore Classic–placed, multiple city winner Benitoite, a daughter of AMERICAIN (USA), this colt carries one of the most complementary stamina‑class blends in the Australian studbook. The Dundeel × Americain cross is a deliberate, high‑quality mating that unites two elite sources of staying power, toughness, and late‑maturing athleticism, while still preserving the turn of foot required for Australian Classics.

This colt is set to be trained by Andrew Bobbin, whose Lake Fyans property is fast becoming one of Victoria’s most effective environments for producing high‑quality stayers. Bobbin excels at shaping raw, athletic young horses into genuine Derby contenders, using his expansive training surfaces and tailored conditioning programs to build stamina, strength, and mental maturity. It’s the perfect setting for a colt bred to shine over ground and target the premier 3YO Classic races.

DUNDEEL (NZ) stands among the modern greats. A Champion 3YO, a six‑time G1 winner, and one of Australia’s true weight‑for‑age titans, he has seamlessly transitioned into a major force at stud. Now the sire of 10 individual G1 winners, his influence continues to surge through the deeds of stars such as CASTELVECCHIO, SUPER SETH, CELESTIAL LEGEND, MILITARIZE (NZ), and most recently IDLE FLYER, the brilliant 2026 Moët & Chandon Queen of the Turf Stakes heroine.

The dam has already stamped herself as a producer of quality. This colt is her third foal and a half‑brother to Agent Zero, the talented 3YO who placed in the G3 Grand Prix Stakes over 1800M, as well as the highly regarded 2YO Bauhinian Prayers, currently in the care of Tony Gollan. Importantly, he carries the same cross that produced the top‑class YOURDEEL (NZ) — a proven, elite cross known for generating toughness, acceleration, and genuine Group‑level talent.

He was transported straight from the Riverside Stables sales complex to Leneva Park to commence his breaking-in and barrier education. Once his initial education phase is wrapped up at Leneva Park, he’ll be on his way to his new home in the Grampians with the team at Bobbin Racing for a well-earned 4-6 week break.

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Sire: DUNDEEL (NZ) (by HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE))

• Champion 3YO, six‑time G1 winner, and one of Australia’s greatest modern weight‑for‑age performers.
• By the legendary HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE), sire of elite middle‑distance and staying horses worldwide.
• Now a major sire in his own right with 10 individual G1 winners, including headline stallions CASTELVECCHIO, SUPER SETH, CELESTIAL LEGEND, MILITARIZE (NZ), and the 2026 Queen of the Turf heroine IDLE FLYER.
• Renowned for producing athletic, tough, late‑maturing Classic horses who excel from 1600m–2400m+.
• His progeny are admired for their clean action, balance, stamina, and competitive instinct, making him one of the most reliable sources of Derby‑type talent in Australia.

Dam: BENITOITE (by AMERICAIN (USA))

• By AMERICAIN (USA), the Melbourne Cup‑winning global stayer and a proven source of bone, constitution, stamina, and soundness.
• A G1 Coolmore Classic–placed, multiple city‑winning mare who showed genuine class and versatility on the track.
• Benitoite has already made her mark at stud, producing two highly promising colts from her first crops: Agent Zero, stakes‑placed in the G3 Grand Prix Stakes over 1800m as a 3YO, and the exciting 2YO Bauhinian Prayers, currently in the care of Tony Gollan.
• This is a mating designed to produce a genuine Classic 3YO with long‑term staying potential.

SHARE PRICING

1% - $655.00

2.5% - $1,637.50

5% - $3,275.00

10% - $6,550.00

A 5% or greater share guarantees your name in the racebook! Share pricing is inclusive of all ongoing costs to the 30th of June! No more to pay until August for the July period! Contact us today to reserve your shares!

Included in the share pricing - all sale-related expenses, 12 months premium bloodstock insurance, Bluegrass Bloodstock selection fee, sales complex pre-purchase veterinary inspections, education process and breaking in, agistment, syndication establishment and legal costs, transport from Riverside Stables to Leneva Park & Leneva Park to Lake Fyans, and all ongoing training costs until the 30th of June.

If you have any questions about the colt, syndication, or ownership, please do not hesitate to use the contact form on this page, call Matt on 0429 207 891, or email matt@towardreward.com.au.

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