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Son of War Front to stand for a fee of  NZ$15,000 

Multiple Group 1 winner US Navy Flag (War Front) will relocate to The Oaks Stud for the 2021 breeding season, where he will stand for a fee of NZ$15,000 (plus GST). 

Formerly standing at Valachi Downs, US Navy Flag has transferred to The Oaks Stud after a business model change by Valachi Downs principals Kevin and Jo Hickman.

“The Oaks Stud have been a supporter of US Navy Flag since he went to Stud in 2019,” Williams said.

“He has over 100 first crop foals and I have inspected approximately a third of them and they are as good a line up as I have seen.”

Downey is glad to see US Navy Flag continue to shuttle to New Zealand where he received strong support from New Zealand breeders in his first two seasons at stud.

“The real key of any stallion is of course the quality of progeny they leave, and this is where US Navy Flag shines brightest of all,” Downey said.

“The line of foals we have here by him at Valachi is as good as anyone could hope for in a first crop of foals.”

The first weanlings by US Navy Flag will go under the hammer at the forthcoming New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale on May 14, where three colts by the exciting young sire will be on offer at Karaka.

US Navy Flag will stand alongside Darci Brahma (Danehill), who will stand for an unchanged fee of NZ$15,000 (plus GST), while Niagara (Encosta De Lago) and Roc de Cambes (Red Ransom) will also both stand for unchanged fees of NZ$5,000 (plus GST).

The Oaks Stud 2021 (all fee plus GST)
US Navy Flag - NZ$15,000  (NEW)
Darci Brahma - NZ$15,000 (unchanged)
Niagara - NZ$5,000 (unchanged)
Roc de Cambes NZ$5,000 (unchanged)