Westspeed Platinum Stallions for Upcoming Breeding Season
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) has released the list of Westspeed Platinum Stallions for the upcoming thoroughbred breeding season. While horses by Westspeed Platinum sires in the upcoming breeding season are of course eligible for the lucrative additional bonuses, EPONA credits may also be redeemed for service fees to these stallions.
In late 2019, RWWA announced an investment of an additional $6.8 million in funding through its Westspeed and EPONA initiatives, to boost the thoroughbred breeding industry from FY21 to FY23.
RWWA brought the initiative forward to support the breeding environment following COVID-19, with fillies and mares accumulating credits from 1 August 2019 available to be redeemed from the 2020 breeding season, to use towards Westspeed Platinum Stallion service fees for their first two seasons at a stud or three years – whichever is the lesser.
The list of Westspeed Platinum Stallions for the upcoming breeding season:
A LOT (USA) |
Willaview Park |
ALL AMERICAN |
Geisel Park Stud |
AWESOME ROCK |
Goldfront Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing |
BONDI |
Lynward Park Stud |
BRADBURY’S LUCK |
Yarradale Stud |
DASH FOR CASH |
Scenic Lodge |
DUCIMUS |
Rivercrest Park |
GINGERBREAD MAN |
Yarradale Stud |
I’M ALL THE TALK |
Darling View Thoroughbreds |
JIMMY CHOUX (NZ) |
Roselee Park |
KINGS TROOP |
Oakland Park Stud |
LEONARDO DA HINCHI |
Goldfront Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing |
LONG LEAF |
Rangeview Stud |
LUCKY STREET |
Darling View Thoroughbreds |
MAHUTA |
Lynward Park Stud |
MASCHINO |
Alwyn Park Stud |
MY ADMIRATION |
Westbury Park Stud |
ORATORIO |
Willaview Park |
PATRONIZE |
Darling View Thoroughbreds |
PLAYING GOD |
Darling View Thoroughbreds |
PROART |
Balmoral Park |
ROMMEL |
Mogumber Park |
SAFEGUARD |
Mogumber Park |
SESSIONS |
Oakland Park Stud |
SLATER |
Goldfront Thoroughbred Breeding & Racing |
SNIPPETSON |
Scenic Lodge |
UNIVERSAL RULER |
Scenic Lodge |
VERT DE GRECE (IRE) |
Geisel Park Stud |
VITAL EQUINE (IRE) |
Yarradale Stud |
WAR CHANT |
Yarradale Stud |
In 2020, there were 415 yearlings nominated for Westspeed Platinum who will begin their racing careers from October this year. These horses will be the first to benefit from the additional Westspeed Platinum bonuses available throughout their career.
From the two-years-old crop commencing their racing careers in FY21, the following enhancements will be implemented to the Westspeed scheme:
- Additional bonuses paid to second and third place for races with $25,000 and over in prizemoney (Tier 1 and 2)
- Westspeed Platinum four-year-old horses (who paid up for the 4YO extension) to receive a 50% bonus for all races under 1750m (currently bonuses are only paid for races of 1750m or further and for a horses first win in races less than 1750m.).
- Breeders to receive an additional $2,000 Perth Magic Millions Sales credit for Platinum winners in races with $50,000 and over in prizemoney (Tier 1)
- Bonuses introduced for Westspeed Platinum horses for races with under $50,000 in prizemoney (Tier 2, 3 and 4)
Westspeed Standard |
2YO |
3YO |
4YO <1750m
(50% bonus) |
4YO >=1750m |
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Breeder |
Owner |
Breeder |
Owner |
Breeder |
Owner |
Breeder |
Owner |
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Tier 1 |
$5,500 |
$16,500 |
$5,500 |
$16,500 |
First win consolation
bonus continues to apply |
$5,500 |
$16,500 |
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Tier 2 |
$2,750 |
$8,250 |
$2,750 |
$8,250 |
$2,750 |
$8,250 |
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Tier 3 |
$1,400 |
$4,150 |
$1,400 |
$4,150 |
$1,400 |
$4,150 |
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Tier 4 |
$700 |
$2,100 |
$700 |
$2,100 |
$700 |
$2,100 |
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Westspeed Platinum |
2YO |
3YO |
4YO <1750m
(50% bonus) |
4YO >=1750m |
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Breeder |
Owner |
Breeder |
Owner |
Breeder |
Owner |
Breeder |
Owner |
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Tier 1 |
$7,700 |
$33,000 |
$7,700 |
$33,000 |
$3,850 |
$16,500 |
$7,700 |
$33,000 |
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Tier 2 |
$2,750 |
$16,500 |
$2,750 |
$16,500 |
$1,375 |
$8,250 |
$2,750 |
$16,500 |
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Tier 3 |
$1,400 |
$8,300 |
$1,400 |
$8,300 |
$700 |
$4,150 |
$1,400 |
$8,300 |
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Tier 4 |
$700 |
$4,200 |
$700 |
$4,200 |
$350 |
$2,100 |
$700 |
$4,200 |
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Tiers 1 & 2 |
2nd Place +20% of base amount above to Owner portion only |
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Tiers 1 & 2 |
3rd Place +10% of base amount above to Owner portion only |
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The $6.8 million also includes incremental funding over the three seasons toward RWWA’s EPONA Platinum credit system for fillies and mares.
Full details are available at westspeed.com.au