Armidale Stud

04/10/2026

The first foals by Armidale's Group-winning juvenile Bodyguard are arriving this spring, with his debut crop already making a strong impression.

“Across the foals we’ve seen so far, there’s plenty of strength and substance, good bone and great shape about them. They’re athletic foals with plenty of presence, but what has impressed us most is the consistency across the crop." — David Whishaw

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The first foals by Armidale Stud’s Group-winning juvenile Bodyguard are arriving this spring, and already a clear pattern is beginning to emerge. A $1.6 million Magic Millions yearling, Bodyguard q…

02/10/2026

A clear pattern is emerging in Bodyguard’s first crop, with the power and precocity that defined him as a 2YO already coming through in his foals.

Strong, forward and full of presence, they’re looking every bit the type you’d expect from Bodyguard.

📸 - Bodyguard half-sister to stakes winners Durazzo and Mazzini, out of Arenzano.

20/09/2026

It was a big night for Armidale at the Tasmanian Racing Awards on Friday 🥂

Needs Further was once again crowned Leading Sire, claiming the title for the second consecutive season and third time overall.

Armidale-bred and sold Aristopolos was also recognised as Tasmanian Two-Year-Old of the Year, following an unbeaten juvenile season that included two Listed victories.

And in a timely addition to the family, his dam Flying Krupt welcomed a beautiful filly by Bodyguard at Armidale this week.

A proud result for Armidale, with plenty to celebrate both on the track and at home.

10/09/2026

Before there was a pattern, there was the blueprint 📝

A son of Champion Sire I Am Invincible, Bodyguard also comes from one of the most precocious, speed-oriented families in the Australasian studbook. His dam Tumooh is by Fastnet Rock and out of Golden Slipper heroine Mossfun, herself the dam of Group winner Dajraan.

04/09/2026

The pattern is beginning to show.

A $1.6 million yearling and explosive Group-winning 2YO, Bodyguard had the looks, speed and precocity from the outset. Now, those same qualities are emerging in his first crop of foals.

📸 - c**t ex Roxy Blue, a 4x winner & Listed SAJC Cindarella Stakes runner-up. Bred by Greg & Jodi Brind.

27/08/2026

A Group-winning 2YO by Champion Sire I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) and a $1.6 million yearling, Bodyguard was bred for success and delivered from the start.

The pattern continues. First foals arriving this spring.

14/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported Armidale throughout a successful Great Southern Sale.

It was a pleasure to catch up with so many industry friends across the week and we were rapt to see our Home Affairs c**t top Day 1 of the sale. Congratulations to our longtime friends and partners in the c**t, Ken and Jen Breese.

Thank you to the buyers, Inglis and our hardworking team for their efforts both at the sale and on the farm. Finishing the sale as Leading Vendor by Average is a result we're extremely proud of.

📸 - Inglis

14/06/2026

08/06/2026

Presenting our Inglis Great Southern Weanling draft, featuring four c**ts by sires including Home Affairs, Toronado, King’s Gambit and Hellbent.

“We’ve brought across a select draft of c**ts, headed by the half-brother to Aristopolos, who is arguably one of the best two-year-olds we’ve seen in a long time. It’s a draft we’re really proud of, featuring some of the nicest c**ts we’ve bred, and we’re looking forward to presenting them at Oaklands.” - David Whishaw

Visit https://bit.ly/4e1vi4q to view our draft.

04/06/2026

Armidale Stud will offer four outstanding c**ts at next week’s Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale, including the half-brother to boom dual stakes-winning 2YO Aristopolos, who has won all six starts to date.

Our draft features weanlings by Golden Slipper sire Home Affairs, proven Group 1 sire Toronado, exciting freshman sire King’s Gambit and leading speed influence Hellbent.

Photos and videos will be available online early next week, with inspections kicking off from Monday, June 8 in Barn G.

Visit bit.ly/4e1vi4q to view.

📸 - The half-brother to unbeaten dual stakes winner Aristopolos will be offered as Lot 410