Arrowfield stallion HUSSONET (Mr. Prospector), who started his stud career in
Chile, was represented last week by his 100th stakes winner in that country. The
15-year-old stallion has reached the milestone from just nine crops to race. His
100 black-type winners have come from a total of 458 runners, an amazing ratio
of 21.8 percent stakes winners-to-runners.
The sire of no fewer than 17 champions, Hussonet has sired a total of 24
Group 1 winners, including Wild Spirit (Chi) and Host (Chi), both winners at the
highest level in the United States. The son of Sacahuista (Raja Baba) has gotten
off to a promising start in Australia and sits atop the current first-season
sire list, with three winners, including Group 3 victor Husson Lightning.
Hussonet’s current crop of yearlings totals 121, of which 35 will be offered
at the upcoming Magic Millions Yearling Sale on the Gold Coast.