Globetrotting former Mike de Kock Gr1 winner Queen Supreme (Pic – Chase Liebenberg)
The former Mike de Kock trained Queen Supreme (Exceed And Excel-Call Later, by Gone West) is the epitome of the global thoroughbred!
Foaled in Ireland before being purchased and sent to South Africa to race, the mare then travelled to the UK, followed by the USA and, after her racing career ended, she was sold through the 2021 Fasig-Tipton Lexington Broodmare Sale where she was purchased by Australian stud farm Kia Ora Stud for US$900,000.
Breeding & Racing.com report that now in Australia, the mare will be covered by Kia Ora’s Gr1 Golden Slipper winner and Champion 2YO Colt Farnan (Not A Single Doubt) in the upcoming season.
Having covered an elite book of mares in his first season at stud at a fee of A$55,000, the three-time black type winner will stand his second season at the exact same fee.
“We’re thrilled to share that Queen Supreme will visit our resident Champion 2YO Farnan this season! A well-travelled race mare, Queen Supreme competed at the top echelon in South Africa, England and the USA,” tweeted Kia Ora Stud.
A winner of the Gr1 Paddock Stakes (1800m) in 2022 and 2021, the highly talented racemare also finished second to stablemate Hawwaam (Silvano) in the Gr1 Horse Chestnut Stakes.
As a daughter of Champion Sire Exceed And Excel, who as a broodmare has produced over 130 stakes performers highlighted by 10 Gr1 winners – they include Anthony Van Dyck, Astern, Alizee, Ten Sovereigns and Magic Attitude – Queen Supreme is sure to get every chance at Kia Ora Stud who this season will also stand first season sire and Gr1-winning juvenile Captivant (Capitalist) for A$27,500 (inc. GST), alongside Prague (Redoute’s Choice) for A$16,500 (inc. GST).
- www.breedingracing.com
