Former WS Sire Paco Boy the Current Leading 1st Crop Sire in Europe

17 September 2014

Former Waikato Stud sire PACO BOY is achieving some great results in the Northern Hemisphere, with progeny there currently securing his place as the Leading 1st Crop Sire in Europe.

To date, Paco Boy has been best represented by the Gr.2 winner BEACON and by the five additional stakes performers Smaih, Lexington Times, Peacock,

Astrophysics and Pack Together.

Paco Boy’s oldest NZ crop have just turned two.

The Corner with Garry Chittick

And so, another Melbourne Cup has been run. Regretfully, Mary and I were not there. I have no idea how many we attended up until COVID, and I miss the Cup week. Victoria prides itself as the sporting capital of Australia; it may be, they certainly know how to create an event.

2 November 2026

De Armas to Back Up in G1 VRC Oaks

New Zealand-bred filly De Armas is set to back up in Thursday’s Gr.1 Victoria Oaks (2500m) at Flemington following her dominant win in the Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at the Melbourne track on Derby Day.