Which Stallions Stand at Arrowfield Stud?
Updated
Arrowfield Stud's "Our Stallions" page lists the horses currently standing at the farm, each with a published service fee (inc. GST) and a short note on race record and sire success. The roster shown on the site includes The Autumn Sun, Dundeel, Castelvecchio, Maurice, Lead Artist, Vandeek and Hitotsu, with Lead Artist flagged as new for 2026. If you are comparing sires for a mating, the fee and the black-type record of each horse's progeny are the two figures to weigh first.
Current Arrowfield stallion roster
| Stallion | Fee (inc. GST) | What the page highlights |
|---|---|---|
| The Autumn Sun | $137,500 | 5-time G1 winner at two and three; best racing colt by Redoute's Choice; sire of 5 Group 1 winners including 2025/26 Australian Horse of the Year Autumn Glow and Champion 3YO Colt Autumn Boy |
| Dundeel | $66,000 | Champion 3YO, six-time Group 1 winner and weight-for-age star; sire of 10 Group 1 winners including G1 sires Castelvecchio and Super Seth, Celestial Legend, Militarize and 2026 NSW Queen of the Autumn Idle Flyer |
| Castelvecchio | $60,500 | First crop includes G1 winners Aeliana (Ranvet Stakes, Tancred Stakes, Australian Derby by 5 lengths) and El Castello (Spring Champion S.), plus Group winners Verona Rose and Shangri La Spring and Listed winner Modella |
| Maurice | $44,000 | All-time great of Japanese racing; among the leading sires in both Japan and Australia, with Classic champion Hitotsu, Mazu and Cosmic Crusader; averaged $373,250 across Inglis Easter 2025 and 2026 |
| Lead Artist | $27,500 | New in 2026; Group 1-winning son of Champion Sire and sire of sires Dubawi, from a Frankel grand-daughter of blue hen Hasili |
| Vandeek | Not stated on the page | Unbeaten dual Group 1-winning Champion 2YO; top-rated son of Havana Grey and half-brother of Champion 2YO Gstaad |
| Hitotsu | $16,500 | History-making triple (entry truncated on the page) |
How to read the list
- Fees are quoted inc. GST and vary by more than eight-fold across the roster, from Hitotsu at $16,500 to The Autumn Sun at $137,500. The page does not state whether fees are live-cover only, payable on foaling, or subject to a minimum, so confirm terms directly with the stud before booking.
- Proven versus young sires. The Autumn Sun, Dundeel and Maurice already have Group 1 winners at stud, while Castelvecchio is earlier in his career and Lead Artist has not yet had runners. That distinction usually matters more than fee when you are judging risk.
- The page is a summary, not a contract. Each stallion has a "Find out more" link leading to a fuller profile; the roster itself can change during the season, so treat the live page as the source of truth.
Practical next steps
- Open the "Our Stallions" section of arrowfield.com.au and check the current fee for the horse you are considering.
- Follow the individual stallion's "Find out more" link for pedigree, race record and progeny detail.
- Contact Arrowfield's head office in Sydney to confirm availability, fee terms and any conditions for the coming season.
The stud is based on 2500 acres in the Segenhoe Valley near Scone, in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, and employs 120 people across its stallion, broodmare, yearling and racing operations.