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By STREET CRY (IRE) – MARIA DI CASTIGLIA (GB), by Danehill
2005 • Bay 16.1 hh
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PROVEN CUPS & CLASSICS SIRE
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Sire of 36 STAKES PERFORMERS.
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Sire of Group 1 winners I’M THUNDERSTRUCK, DEFIBRILLATE and FANATIC, and Group Winners SELF OBSESSION, SURPRISE BABY, ELEPHANT, HEZASHOCKA etc.
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Shocking’s pre-potent bloodlines feature champion sires STREET CRY and DANEHILL, ensuring he suits a wide spread of Australasian mares.
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The genetic versatility these two great stallions bring to Shocking’s pedigree mix has seen him sire stakes winners over all distances from 1400m right through to his two feature Cup winners at 3200m.
2025 Service Fee: $10,000 + GST
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Race Performance
- Shocking was a star Australian racehorse winning both the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup and Gr.1 Australian Cup. His Melbourne Cup effort is best remembered for his dominance at the finish after he and jockey Corey Brown sat three-wide for much of the two mile trip.
- Shocking showed his versatility and speed when winning the Gr.2 Makybe Diva Stakes over the Flemington mile, his win in part leading to this race being upgraded to its current Group 1 status.
SHOCKING (AUS) (Bay 2005-Stud 2011). 7 wins from 1300m to 3200m, VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1. Sire of 399 rnrs, 226 wnrs, 25 SW, 5 G1 wnrs, inc. SW El Vencedor (Auckland TR New Zealand S., Gr.1), I’m Thunderstruck, Here to Shock, Defibrillate, Fanatic, Hezashocka, Self Obsession, Surprise Baby, Chocante, Nerve Not Verve, The Hassler – Circuit Hassler (H.K.), Dragon Storm, Camino Rocoso, Ticket to Ride, etc.
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