Stallions

Melody Park Valentino

Bay, Riding Pony Stallion 13.2 hh

Strinesdale Matador (dec)
Sire: Maximus of Astral (AIUK)
Furzey Mostly Mink

Rotherwood Windswept (imp)(dec)
Dam: Silkwood Spring Thyme
Solway Springtime (imp)

This young stallion is bred in the purple and boasts some of the best English bloodlines available. His sire, Maximus of Astral, has been a multi National Champion in hand and under saddle himself, and he is a Royal show, Grand National and HOTY producing stallion and we believe Valentino is destined to follow in his father’s footsteps by producing World Class progeny.

Melody Park Valentino was lightly shown (due to EI) and was awarded Supreme Riding Pony Youngstock at the 2008 WA Riding Pony State Show. His owner, Olivia Gamage, has not shown him much since then because of all the time constraints that occur when starting a young family.Valentino is a magnificent young stallion who we are very excited to have had the opportunity to bring to Victoria to stand at stud, and he will be a wonderful asset to our stud. We thank Olivia from Wildwood Stud for this amazing opportunity.Valentino is of extreme riding pony type with a beautiful refined front and ground covering paces. We look forward to welcoming him to our stud! - Photo credits: Lorelle Mercer

Ainthorpe Graceful Sonnet (imp UK)

Photo credit: Sally P Coles

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Pictured Above: Groundhills Amazing Grace

Black/brown Imported Stallion
128 cm (12.3 hh)

Ainthorpe Graceful Sonnet (imp UK) was sired by Willowbay Symphony (dec’d)

Out of Wembly HOTY Show Pony Champion Groundhills Amazing Grace (Basford Elegant x Pinchinthore Morning Wrath).

Willowbay Symphony is the sire of HOTY winners such as Colbeach Simone (imp UK) and Colbeach Sensation (UK).

Groundhills Amazing Grace is a full sister to Groundhills Mannequin a champion show pony at the Royal International Horse Show (UK) and a Pony of the Year Winner (UK) and Groundhills Amazing Grace was runner up.

Ainthorpe Graceful Sonnet (imp) is a full brother to Ainthorpe Grace Darling (imp UK) Grand National Large Pony of the Year.

Standing at public stud ($1,200)

Silkwood Puss N Boots

Silkwood Puss N Boots

Photo credit: Amanda Hewitt

Bay 13.1 at public stud by arrangement

Sired by Carolina’s Cats Whiskers (imp UK) out of Solway Springtime (imp UK).

Himself a Melbourne Royal show Supreme Champion he has sired many champions such as Bamborough Lady Luck (Champion Sydney Royal) Bamborough Peep N Seek (multi Royal Supreme Champion), Weston Park Craftsman, View Bank Boyd and Belrose Park Top Cat, Champion Ridden Riding Pony Exhibit at Geelong Royal Show 2009.