Countdown to Opportunity: Baring Bloodstock QBRED Reduction Sale – September 23–25
The Maternal Lines That Shape Champions Are Open — For Three Days Only
For decades, only a handful of breeders — mostly in the Northern Hemisphere — have held the keys to the maternal families that dominate modern harness racing. Now, for three days only, the Baring Bloodstock QBRED Reduction Sale gives buyers unprecedented access to these same families: mares in foal, young broodmares with their entire careers ahead of them, and racing stock from families that have consistently delivered Group One winners, State Champions, Sale Race stars, and million-dollar earners.
This is more than a sale. It’s your chance to invest in the blueprint behind champions, including mares from families that produced legends such as:
- Captaintreacherous – a record-setting 2YO in the USA, shaping countless elite progeny
- Art Major – global progeny earnings surpassing $200M
- Leap To Fame – multiple Group 1 victories, earning over $4.6M
- Rich N Elegant – dam of foals earning $8M+ worldwide, a modern benchmark for maternal strength
- Christian Cullen – New Zealand legend, one of the sport’s greatest sires of all time
- Rocknroll Hanover, Sweet Lou, Gallo Blue Chip – dynastic performers shaping today’s pedigrees
These mare families aren’t just carriers of bloodlines — they are producers of dynasties, generation after generation. On offer are mares in foal to game-changing sires and young broodmares whose pedigrees will stand the test of time.
Lot 2 is particularly compelling: she is bred on the same cross as the unbeaten North American superstar Frantic Hanover, whose breeding is Stay Hanover over an Art Major mare — just like Lot 2. This is another example of the blueprint of a world-class star on the rise.
Scarcity = Opportunity
Quality like this rarely reaches public auction. In today’s market, competition may be lighter, but the value has never been stronger. Savvy buyers will recognize this as a rare chance to access elite families at prices the market may not see again.
Race Series & QBRED Bonuses: Smart Investment, Real Returns
Each of the 7 yearling lots and 5 of the 2YOs is QBRED-eligible, unlocking some of the most lucrative incentives in Australian harness racing:
- $150,000 Group 1 Triad finals for 2YOs & 3YOs, plus $75,000 at 4YO
- $14,000 First Win Bonus, $7,500 Second Win, $3,000 Third Win
- $1,000 bonuses on races under $4,500 prizemoney
Of the 7 yearling lots, one win could cover the purchase price. Combine this with eligibility for multiple high-stakes race series, including:
- Group 1 Triad Series – $150,000 2YO / $153,000 3YO finals
- Sunshine Stars – $125,000 2YO finals (each sex), $100,000 3YO finals (each sex), $50,000 4YO finals
- Nutrien Race Series – a nationally significant program offering multiple opportunities for 2YOs, 3YOs, and older horses to earn substantial prize money, with bonus incentives for QBRED-eligible horses. These races showcase rising talent and accelerate the earning potential of your investment, providing consistent high-value stakes opportunities across Australia.
This combination of prize money, bonuses, and targeted race eligibility makes each lot a calculated investment in a proven winners stable.
A Draft You Simply Cannot Miss
Complete reduction drafts of this calibre don’t happen. Timing, families, and incentives align only once in a generation. When the hammer falls, these opportunities vanish forever.
Dean Baring, Baring Bloodstock:
“We’re opening doors to proven crosses and maternal families that are almost impossible to buy into. For anyone with vision, this could be a turning point — and to think, all the hard work has been done, with foaling just around the corner for these future QBRED stars.”
The Final Call
With online bidding via Nutrien Equine and inspections available on request, the catalogue is about to go live, and the countdown has begun.
The question is simple: will you secure your place among harness racing’s elite, or watch this opportunity pass forever?
� Sale Dates: September 23–25
⚠️ Bidding approvals are mandatory – contact:
� Mark Barton – 0419 488 256
This is more than a sale. It’s a chance to own the families behind champions, profit from their success, and make history in harness racing.
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Don’t just watch the champions. Own their families. Profit from their success. Make history with them.
