Stud Journey Begins For Sandown Cup Favourite

WHEN Zack Monelli lines up on Thursday night as hot favourite for the Group 1 Sandown Cup, the eyes of broodbitch owners around the country, and a multitude of punters as well, will be focused on the star stayer.

The royally bred WA galloper gets his chance to add to an already glorious race career in the world's richest staying contest.

And, victory will also give broodbitch owners yet another reason to use him at stud.

One of the most powerful gallopers this country has seen in recent times, Zack Monelli (Barcia Bale-Penny Monelli by Magic Sprite) has already been given his stud opportunity.

Zack Monelli, being made available during his current fabulous race career, is available for a fee of $1650.

Dave Hobby, WA trainer of Zack Monelli, says four vials have already been sold, another two have been used by his proud owner Mike Quinsee, and there are five available.

The great race dog will continue to be drawn when the opportunity lends itself in the coming months.

The outstanding front runner has raced 51 times for 27 wins and 13 placings earning $326,000 from a track record at Mandurah as a pup, but wins in the G1 Galaxy, G3 The Miata, the Listed WA Puppy Classic and finals berths in the G1 Sale Cup, Zoom Top, Super Stayers and Mandurah Derby.

Zack Monelli is bred on similar crosses to other sons of Barcia Bale, Mepunga Blazer and Aston Dee Bee, both of which have already proven themselves at stud.

Zack carries the Barcia Bale/Premier Fantasy cross in Mepunga Blazer and the Barcia Bale/Another Fool damline cross found in Aston Dee Bee.

He comes from a litter of five named offspring and all have been classy, including the multiple Group finalist bitch Thrift Monelli (14 wins, $79,000) etc.

This is the very famous direct damline of that famed Queensland broodbitch Another Fool.

It stems down the line to Zack Monelli via Foolish Girl, Fantasy Monelli, Penny Monelli etc and includes greats like Joanne Monelli (20 wins, $187,000), Bingle Monelli (24 wins, $108,000), Trouper Monelli (24 wins, $302,000), Moment To Jive, Monaro Monelli, Senator Monelli, Moment To Rumba, Caprice Monelli etc.

Zack Monelli is an absolute must for daughters of Fernando Bale at stud.

He can mate as many bitches with the Wheeler bloodlines as possible.