(Photo by Jenny Evans) New to Cornerstone Stud for 2013.
commands attention (AUS) Bay, 2008, (Commands Dextrous) Race Record Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 15 3 3 3 Earnings: $462,800 1st G2 ATC Theo Marks Stakes, Rosehill (1400m) LR ATC Ming Dynasty Qlty H., Warwick Farm (1400m) ATC Ashcroft Maiden H., Warwick Farm (1400m) 2nd G1 ATC Epsom Handicap, Randwick (1600m) G3 ATC Frank Packer Plate, Randwick (2000m) 3rd G3 Newcastle JC Spring Stakes, Newcastle (1600m) 4th G1 ATC Spring Champion Stakes, Randwick (2000m) G1 ATC Royal Randwick Guineas, Randwick (1600m) G1 ATC Rosehill Guineas, Rosehill (2000m) G2 ATC Hobartville Stakes, Rosehill (1400m) Left: According to his trainer Peter Snowden (pictured), was a tough competitor who consistently competed against the best of his generation. (Photo by Steve Hart) 1st Dam DEXTROUS, by Quest for Fame (GB). 5 wins-2 at 2-1200 to 1600m, $350,520, MRC Sandown Guineas, G2, VRC Vanity S., G3, MVRC Alexandra S., L, MRC Out of Danger 2YO H., 3d MRC Angus Armanasco S., G2, SAJC Sires' Produce S., G3, Half-sister to Light Work, More Haste (dam of PROVERB), Bromide. Dam of 5 named foals, 4 to race, all winners, inc:- SKILLED (c by Commands) 3 wins at 2 1200 to 1600m, $581,850, AJC Champagne S., G1, STC TL Baillieu H., L, AJC Pagewood 2YO H., 2d AJC Sires' Produce S., G1, ATC Royal Randwick Guineas, G1, MRC Gothic S., L, 3d ATC Royal Sovereign S., G2, Hobartville S., G2, BRC BTC Classic, G3, MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, G3. AMBIDEXTER (c by Commands) 3 wins. See below. SIDESTEP (c by Exceed and Excel) Winner at 2 at 1200m, $787,500, in 2012-13, ATC Pago Pago S., G2, 2d ATC Golden Slipper S., G1, Canberra RC Black Opal S., L, 3d MRC Merson Cooper S., L. 2nd Dam Many Hands, by Handy Proverb. 5 wins 1500 to 2400m, $124,900, 2d AJC Adrian Knox S., G3, Warwick Farm Spring Cup, L, 3d NSW Tatt's RC Tattersall's P., L, STC Christmas Cup, L, Half-sister to ACCUMULATION, Chew Over. Dam of 11 foals, all raced, 7 winners, inc:- DEXTROUS (f Quest for Fame) 5 wins. See above. Light Work (f Danehill) 3 wins-1 at 2-1400 to 1900m, $271,935, 2d AJC Australian Oaks, G1, STC Ansett Australia S., G1, 3d Cranbourne Cup, L. More Haste (f Brief Truce) 2 wins at 1400, 1600m, 3d AJC Emancipation S., G2, 4th Scone RC Dark Jewel Classic, L. Dam of 4 winners- PROVERB (g Commands) 3 wins-1 at 2-1200 to 1900m, $287,300, to 2012-13, BRC Gunsynd Classic, G3, ATC Dulcify H., L, Australian Turf Club 2YO P., 2d NSW Tatt's RC Ming Dynasty H., L, 3d MRC Sandown Guineas, G2, VRC Carbine Club S., G3, Newcastle JC Spring S., G3, ATC Fernhill H., L, 4th ATC Schweppervescence H., G3. Bromide (g Canny Lad) 8 wins-1 at 2-1100 to 1500m, $326,715, 2d BTC Bribie H., L.
Breeders that see him will want to send mares. Attracting stallions of this quality is a credit to Cornerstone Stud and we are already looking forward to selling yearlings by at the Adelaide Magic Millions yearling sale. If they look anything like him, they will be popular. Adrian Hancock (Magic Millions representative) Who is and why should I breed my mare to him? AMBIDEXTER (by COMMANDS) is a son of Group Two winning mare DEXTROUS who was recently awarded the title of Hunter Valley Broodmare of the Year. This makes the Darley homebred a three quarter brother to SIDESTEP, the 2013 Golden Slipper runnerup and current highest rated 2YO colt in Australia. is also a full brother to Group One winner SKILLED. Joined an illustrious list of previous winners when he claimed victory in the Group Two Theo Marks Stakes, beating Group One winner Fat Al. The most recent winners of this famous race on the Australian racing calendar are Master of Design, More Joyous and Racing To Win. Group One placed 2nd when beaten 0.2L by Fat Al in the Epsom Handicap, finishing ahead of Group One winners Secret Admirer, Shoot Out, Yosei and Rangirangdoo, At his fourth start, was the winner of the Listed Ming Dynasty H., which has been won in the past by the likes of Lonhro and Dane Shadow. In this race he beat subsequent G1 VRC Derby winner Sangster. Consistently competitive against the best of his generation, ran an extremely close 4th in both the Group One Royal Randwick Guineas, beaten just 0.6L and also the Group One Rosehill Guineas, beaten just 0.8L. As a 25th November foal the odds were stacked against to appear on a racetrack as a two-year-old. However, he showed precocity to win his first two threeyear-old starts, including a stakes race, during the months of August and early September. retires to stud as a Group Two winner and genuinely consistent Group One performer. Commands retired as the winner of a Group Three race so it can be argued that retires with a better race record than that of his sire. is one of 57 Stakes winners for Commands, of which at least 42 are the best progeny produced by their dam. The sire of nine individual Group One winners, Commands performs at the elite level year in, year out. The sire of more winners (137) during last year's racing season than any other stallion, Commands has been a topten finisher for the last seven racing seasons. Standing at a fee of $55,000 inc. GST, (Photo by Tim Hunter) Commands is out of reach for many breeders wishing to produce a foal with their mare from his line of breeding. We feel confident that standing his son,, at a modest fee of $6,600 inc. GST will make him a very attractive proposition to these breeders. Tracing back to the brilliant grey mare EMANCIPATION, Horse of the Year in 1984 and the winner of seven Group One races, the extended family of has repeatedly produced exceptional racehorses among them dual Group One winner VIRAGE DE FORTUNE, Group One Caulfield Cup winner RAILINGS, Group One South Australian Oaks heroine SMALL MINDS (Canny Lad), UAE Oaks winner RAIHANA as well as Group Onewinning relations GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT and OFCOURSEICAN, both out of the Canny Lad mare YES SHE CAN CANCAN. As a grandson of the immortal DANEHILL, certainly has the bloodlines to be a success a stud with seven of the current (21/05/2013) top 20 stallions on the general sires table being either sons or grandsons of Danehill, s pedigree, combined with his consistent performances at top level on the track is sure to make him prove a popular choice with breeders this season and in years to come.
Having this chance to offer our loyal breeders a quality and affordable son of leading sire Commands in South Australia is a great coup for our stud and the state s breeders. Beaten less than a length in each of three Group Ones, victory in any would have seen him embark on his stud career in the Hunter Valley at a much larger service fee. David Burke (Stud Manager at Cornerstone Stud) We can understand why HH Sheikh Mohammed and the team at Darley did not want to sell this horse. He is such a good looking son of Commands, last year s leading sire by winners. The female family also has plenty of upside with Sidestep racing this Spring, Sam Hayes (Managing Director of Cornerstone Stud) Commands Sire COMMANDS 4 wins-3 at 2-at 1100m, 1400m, A$417,231, STC Missile S., Gr.3, VRC Poseidon S., L, STC Golden Slipper Festival 2YO H., Star City Roulette 2YO H., 2d AJC Galaxy H., Gr.1, 3d VATC Caulfield Guineas, Gr.1, AJC Expressway S., Gr.2, NSW Tatt's RC Roman Consul S., Gr.3, VATC JD Macdonald S., L. Commands entered stud in Aust. in 2000. Leading Aust. Sire of Winners (3 times). Sire of 891 progeny to race, 631 winners (70.0%), earnings of over $71 million, 57 stakes winners, 44 stakes placegetters, inc.; APPEARANCE (08f, Grand Lodge, Palace Music). 6 wins-1 at 2-from 1100m to 1600m to 2012-13, A$1,142,530. Wins inc; ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, Queen of the Turf S., Gr.1, VRC Myer Classic, Gr.1. UNDUE (01g, Bletchingly, Sir Dane). 13 wins to 1350m, A$1,120,455. Wins inc; BTC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, MRC Oakleigh P., Gr.1. PURPLE (05f, Zabeel, First Consul). Joint third filly on 2008-09 Australasian 3YO Classification.6 wins-1 at 2- from 1400m to 2400m, A$1,137,113. Wins inc; Queensland Oaks, Gr.1, STC Storm Queen S., Gr.1. PARATROOPERS (02g, Sanction, Royal Yacht). Joint third on The 2005-06 Australasian 3YO Classification.9 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$1,930,185. Wins inc; AJC All- Aged S., Gr.1. EPAULETTE (09c, Singspiel, Mill Reef). 4 wins-2 at 2- at 1200m, 1400m to 2012-13, A$1,286,150. Wins inc; ATC Golden Rose S., Gr.1. RUSSETING (04f, Bluebird, Salieri). 9 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, A$545,570. Wins inc; Qld Tatt's RC Winter S., Gr.1. SKILLED (07c, Quest for Fame, Handy Proverb). 3 wins at 2, A$581,850. Wins inc; AJC Champagne S., Gr.1. EREWHON (07g, Quest for Fame, Luskin Star). 4 wins at 1600m, 2000m to 2011-12, A$407,430. Wins inc; AJC Spring Champion S., Gr.1. COMMANDING JEWEL (09f, Zabeel, Nashwan). 3 wins from 1000m to 1600m in 2012-13, A$405,800. Wins inc; MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. FIRST COMMAND (05g, Hurricane Sky, River Rough). 12 wins to 1200m to 2012-13, NZ$175,000, A$818,451. Wins inc; MRC Caulfield Sprint H., Gr.2. RAIN AFFAIR (07g, Octagonal, Marauding). 11 wins to 1400m to 2011-12, A$1,326,650. Wins inc; ATC Expressway S., Gr.2, Apollo S., Gr.2, Challenge S., Gr.2. EL CAMBIO (04g, Canny Lad, Twig Moss). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1350m, A$802,450, 73,600Dhs. Wins inc; AJC Royal Sovereign S., Gr.2, VRC Gilgai S., Gr.2. LAMASERY (06g, Quest for Fame, Sovereign Red). 11 wins from 1400m to 2400m to 2012-13, A$630,450. Wins inc; ATC Hill S., Gr.2. COURT COMMAND (03c, Zoffany, Elocutionist). 6 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, A$1,136,200. Wins inc; AJC Stan Fox S., Gr.2. SOUL (07g, Night Shift, Vain). 5 wins-1 at 2-to 1300m to 2012, 75,695, A$335,550, 385,350Dhs. Wins inc; VRC Danehill S., Gr.2. MARCHING (04c, Grand Lodge, Bletchingly). 3 wins-2 at 2-from 1100m to 2050m, 6,716, A$759,375, 32,200Dhs. Wins inc; MVRC AAMI Vase, Gr.2. (Photo by Bronwen Healy) ALTAR (08f, Octagonal, Crown Jester). Winner at 2, A$375,900. Wins inc; ATC Magic Night S., Gr.2. KANZAN (06f, Grand Lodge, Sir Tristram). 5 wins-2 at 2-to 1350m, A$486,650. Wins inc; BRC Glenlogan Park S., Gr.3. FRIDAY CREEK (02g, Al Hareb, Gorytus). 8 wins-2 at 2-to 1500m, A$539,600. Wins inc; BTC Sprint H., Gr.3, STC Concorde S., Gr.3. RAREFIED (06g, Night Shift, Bletchingly). 4 wins-2 at 2-to 1200m to 2012-13, A$483,000. Wins inc; AJC Up and Coming S., Gr.3. PROVERB (09g, Brief Truce, Handy Proverb). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1200m to 1900m to 2012-13, A$287,300, Wins inc; BRC Gunsynd Classic, Gr.3. POSADAS (02g, Christmas Tree, Alydar). 12 wins to 1250m, A$638,655. Wins inc; STC Star Kingdom S., Gr.3. IMPRISONED (01c, Sovereign Red, Whiskey Road). 9 wins to 1300m, A$303,150. Wins inc; STC Missile S., Gr.3. SHE RULES (05f, Kenfair, Ben Fab). 7 wins from 1200m to 1800m, NZ$109,675, A$2,500. Wins inc; WRC Cuddle S., Gr.3. QUEEN'S COMMAND (07f, Unbridled's Song, Yeats). 6 wins from 1600m to 1800m to 2011-12, R492,820. Wins inc; Greyville Flamboyant S., Gr.3. COMMANDING HOPE (04g, Prego, Straight Flight). 4 wins to 1200m, A$271,790. Wins inc; MRC Bletchingly S., Gr.3. VOICE COMMANDER (04g, Magic Ring, Decies). 12 wins from 1000m to 2000m, A$727,180. Wins inc;stc Festival S., L, Frank Underwood Cup, L, Murrumbidgee TC Wagga Gold Cup, L. KEEN COMMANDER (03g, Imperial Baron, Seventh Hussar). 8 wins at 1000m, 1100m, A$665,285. Wins inc; City Tatt's RC Lightning H., L, STC Starlight S., L. Etc.
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