Overview

• Snitzel was humanely euthanized at Arrowfield Stud on June 11 after a rapid liver deterioration over the preceding week eliminated all treatment options.
• Over his stud career from 2006, he sired 1,281 winners from 1,631 runners, including 160 stakes winners and 23 Group 1 champions.
• He dominated the Australian sire premiership with four consecutive titles from 2016-17 to 2019-20, and his service fee reached $247,500 last season.
• His standout progeny include Everest champion Redzel, four-time Group 1 winner Trapeze Artist and Golden Slipper victors Marhoona and Shinzo.
• Arrowfield chair John Messara and industry leaders such as Gerald Ryan paid tribute to Snitzel’s pivotal role at the Scone stud and in Australian thoroughbred breeding.