D’Argento TBNSW Stallion of the Month

D’Argento has made an encouraging start to his stud career at Bowness Stud, emerging as a promising young son of champion sire So You Think.

A high-class performer for Chris Waller, the grey won four races and more than $1.1M from just 14 starts. His career highlight came in the G1 Rosehill Guineas, where he defeated a strong field. He also performed with distinction against horses such as Hartnell and Winx.

D’Argento earned a rating of 116 in the World Thoroughbred Rankings. He is out of the Listed-winning Redoute’s Choice mare Fullazz and descends from a deep international black-type family.

His first crops have produced 60 individual winners to date, including nine stakes performers. Among them is Listed Galilee Series Final winner Statuario (below), who was also runner-up in the G1 South Australian Derby. Other notable performers include Sequista, Silver Dagger, and Silva ’n’ Suave.

With progeny earnings approaching $6 million and winners ranging from 900m to 2400m, D’Argento’s offspring are already demonstrating versatility and toughness. His yearlings have sold for up to $300,000, while breeders continue to respond positively to the scope and athleticism of his stock.

Bowness Stud sold 10 yearlings by D’Argento at the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale this week with the top seller a colt (below) from Read My Stars that sold for $120,000 to Ryan and Alexiou Racing.

He is the first foal of Read My Stars, a well-bred Written Tycoon mare from the family of Group II winning sire Peltzer and this season’s Group winning juvenile Southend. She has another colt by D’Argento to follow and is back in foal to him again.

D’Argento stands for $16,500 inc GST in 2026.