A night to remember for Alabar stallions!

For a stud farm, nights don’t get much bigger—or more electrifying—than last Saturday!

Alabar stallions stole the show, siring the winners of the biggest harness racing races on the night – the Hunter Cup, the Great Southern Star, the 4YO Bonanza, and the Ladyship Cup.

Swayzee (Rock N Roll Heaven) Reigns Supreme in a Hunter Cup for the Ages!
In a race that will go down as an all-time classic, Swayzee delivered a staying performance for the ages. Blazing home in a final mile of 1:51, he simply refused to be beaten, holding off the gallant Leap To Fame in a heart-stopping finish—winning by a head! The clock confirmed what fans already knew: the race was something special. The time of 1:51.9 smashed the previous track record.

Bred by Redbank Lodge Standardbreds, Swayzee now boasts career earnings nearing $2 million.

Watts Up Partytime (Majestic Son) Shocks in the Great Southern Star!

Watts Up Partytime delivered back-to-back stunners to capture the Great Southern Star, proving he’s a force to be reckoned with. After an impressive heat win, he returned for the Group 1 final, where Kate Gath delivered a masterclass in the sulky.

Storming home, Watts Up Partytime grabbed victory right on the line, outdueling The Locomotive and Keayang Chucky in a pulsating finish!

For Team Gath, this marked a staggering fifth Great Southern Star victory in the 12-year history of the event. Bred and raced by Brad Watts, Watts Up Partytime is now the third winner of this great race sired by Majestic Son, joining Majestuoso (2022) and Glenferrie Typhoon (2017).

Always B Miki’s Star is Rising – A Stakes Double for the Super Stallion!
The influence of Always B Miki as a sire is only getting stronger! He notched a sensational stakes double, with his progeny shining on the big stage.

Miki To Success was breathtaking in the Group 3 4YO Bonanza, fending off fellow Always B Miki-sired Kingman in a career-best performance. Leading from start to finish, he blazed to victory in a lifetime-best 1:50 – securing his place in the Group 1 Chariots of Fire at Menangle on March 1. It was a huge moment for breeder Ray Sellwood, who produced this rising star from his mare Jo Louleonie (Elsu).

Aardies Express was dominant in the Group 3 Ladyship Cup. She simply bullied her rivals from the breeze, proving far too strong. This marks her 8th stakes triumph, bringing her career tally to 20 wins and earnings just shy of $500,000. Bred by Bromac Lodge & Slingsby Holdings, she continues to carve her name among the elite.

Four major victories. One unforgettable night.

From Alabar Farms