Incredible news just to hand. Joe & JoAnn Thomson's Winbak Farms has combined with NZ breeding giant Nevele R in a joint buy out of The Stallion Station.
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from Harnesssracing.com
Winbak’s flagship farm is located on 2,000+ acres in Maryland with operations extending into Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Canada, currently the home to some 36 stallions, 24 Pacing sires, 12 Trotting sires...many of whom are currently available in Australia and New Zealand via shuttle whilst to Southern Hemisphere Breeders, Nevele R needs no introduction.
Along with absorbing the current Stallion Station Sire's Roster, the entirity of both Winbak's and Nevele R's rosters will be available to Australian Breeders with all of the sires on Nevele R's roster also being relocated to VIC for the 2011/2012 season, swelling the combined Pacing Sires roster to a mighty 54 individuals and the Trotting Sires Roster to a staggering figure of 16.
Ideally placed close-by to air transport links, the deal was "too good to pass up" according to Nevele R supremo Peter O'Rourke. "Things are pretty crook here in New Zealand and so Bob McArdle and former Nevele R stalwart Danny Boyle negotiated the terms of the Stallion Station deal for us" said O'Rourke. "Bob did such a great job with Pay Me Christian and Courage Under Fire, we knew we were in experienced hands". "It'll be great to buy back into Courage Under Fire once again". Danny Boyle will rejoin the 'old firm' as Sales and Marketing Manager as well as overseeing the semen transport side of the business. "I'm looking forward to the challenge" said Boyle. " I think we can really take it to Alabar, Pepper Tree and Empire". When asked how he could possibly manage so many stallions on the one property Boyle gave a hint as to the strategy of the huge new breeding conglomerate, an Ace in the hole as it were. "We are proud to announce the appointment of Neville Cranston as Stallion Manager" he said.
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Incredible news huh? That means they'll have somewhere up around 70 sires on site.
Can the marketplace handle such an influx?
There's your downward pressure on service fees Mightymo. There it is.
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