SUN STUD (formerly Eliza Park International) is proud to announce the addition of two exciting stallions in READY FOR VICTORY and JABALI to its already formidable rosters in Victoria and Queensland.

A stakes winner on debut at two and a son of More Than Ready, Ready For Victory will stand at Sun Stud’s Victorian farm, while Group Two winning 3YO, Jabali (by Exceed And Excel), heads to Sun’s Queensland division.

“Sun Stud is very happy to be standing Ready For Victory and Jabali in 2016,” Sun Stud’s Managing Director, Danielle Cheng, enthused. “The lineups in both states are really doing the job and the inclusion of these two outstandingly-bred and well-performed stallions will only accentuate the existing quality at both farms.

“Ready For Victory was an explosive 2YO who won a stakes race on debut - so well in fact that Mick (Price) suggested we put him in the Golden Slipper at only his second start. He ran fourth but was very unlucky and jockey Nicholas Hall believes the colt’s inexperience cost him the race.

“Ready For Victory also raced on at three finishing second in the Group Three HDF McNeil Stakes, third in the Group Two Danehill and third behind Press Statement (now standing at $27,500) in the Group One Caulfield Guineas. “Ready For Victory is closely related to both Champion 2YO, Meurice and highly successful sire, Rubiton, and will be a perfect fit for Victoria.”

Leading trainer, Mick Price, believes racing fans didn’t get to see the best of Ready For Victory: “Sure, he was a terrific 2YO ... should have won the Slipper ... but he was always going to be the type that would mature into a versatile three and four year old.

“Unfortunately, he suffered an injury in the (Caulfield) Guineas and we just couldn’t get him right after that. I just hope he throws them with the same type and temperament, because I know I’ll be lining up to get them.”

Sun Stud also acknowledged that Jabali would be popular in either state, but eventually decided that Queensland was the right fit.

“Jabali is a real eye-catcher and is likely to be well supported by Queensland breeders, especially given his resounding victory in the last year’s Queensland Guineas,” Danielle Cheng adds. “Importantly, Jabali was an exceptional 2YO with stakes seconds at his first two starts before running second in the Group One Blue Diamond.

“A Group One placed 2YO ... a Group Two winning 3YO ... a son of Champion 2YO Sire, Exceed And Excel ... and a close relation to Champion Sacred Kingdom. Jabali is sure to have plenty of friends this spring.”

Mick Price also trained Jabali and agrees he’ll be the ideal stallion for Queensland: “He was an explosive 2YO, but really at the top of his game for the Guineas and people who saw the race won’t forget it in a hurry. He beat some good horses that day ... Awesome Rock was first across the line in the Australian Cup and Good Project went on to win a Group One. Worth remembering too that Jabali left Rubick in his wake in the Blue Diamond and Rubick turned out to be one of the most popular first season sires at stud last year, covering over 200 mares.

"This is a very exciting time for Sun Stud : not only with the announcement of the two new stallions but we will also be revealing details of an exciting initiative - Sun Club - in the next week."

Ready For Victory will stand at a fee of $9,900 inc. GST, while Jabali’s introductory fee is $7,700 inc. GST.

As with all Sun Stud stallions, a Live Foal Payment applies to both Ready For Victory and Jabali.