St Mark's Basilica
World Champion 3YO, European Champion 2YO & Cartier Horse Of The Year
First Australian-bred yearlings have sold for $700,000, $650,000, $575,000, $350,000, $300,000 etc.
WON Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes
WON Gr.1 French 2,000 Guineas
WON Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club
WON Gr.1 Eclipse Stakes
WON Gr.1 Irish Champion Stakes
“a 1,300,000gns half-brother to the same connections’ 2,000 Guineas winner Magna Grecia, he advertised his own Classic credentials with a smart display” - Racing Post, on the Dewhurst Stakes
“the winner was in a different league once his acceleration had been employed” - TDN, 7th June 2021, after the French Derby
“made Group 1 rivals look like handicappers.” - Jamie Lynch, Sky Sports Racing senior handicapper on the Gr.1 French 2,000 Guineas
"The first clash of the generations produced THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON as St Mark's Basilica proved too hot for his elders to handle at Sandown." Sportinglife.com on the Eclipse Stakes
Exceptionally Well Bred
- By French Champion Sire SIYOUNI
- Out of CABARET - a Group-winning 2YO over 1400m. by GALILEO
Off to a great start with his first crop 2YOs!
- Aristopolos - justified favouritism with a commanding win on debut at Launceton
His first Northern Hemisphere crop already includes:
- Diamond Necklace - multiple winner including Gr.1 Prix Marcel Boussac, Listed Ingabelle Stakes, TDN Rising Star on debut
- Aylin - winner of the Gr.2 May Hill Stakes and placed in the Gr.3 Prestige Fillies Stakes for Karl Burke
- Thesecretadversary - winner of the Listed Churchill Stakes at Tipperary and runner-up in the Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot for Fozzy Stack
- Princess Petrol - Novice Stakes winner at Ascot and runner-up in the Gr.3 Sweet Solera Stakes at Newmarket for Ed Walker
- Port Of Spain - Maiden winner and placed in the Gr.3 Eyrefield Stakes
- Rogue Supremecy - multiple winner and placed in the Gr.3 Sirenia Stakes for David O'Meara
Sire of the Arqana August Sale topper in France, a €1.7million (AU$2,800,00) filly from his first crop of yearlings!
Sire of the AU$1.15m highest-priced foal sold in Europe and North America in 2023 - from his first crop!