1% $1,650
2.5% $4,125
5% $8,250
The Autumn Sun (AUS) x Intiba (USA) ’24
SireThe Autumn Sun
DamIntiba
ColourBay
SexColt
Age1
Incentives
Trainer
Phillip Stokes
OVERVIEW
This colt is an athletic, well-balanced individual with strength, scope and a fluent walk, displaying the physical and mental attributes we look for in a yearling.
By The Autumn Sun, a five-time Group 1-winning champion, he is bred to develop into a high-class performer with the versatility to excel from a mile through to classic distances. The Autumn Sun has already made a strong impact at stud, producing Group 1 winners such as Autumn Glow and Autumn Angel, and is emerging as a sire of quality horses that possess both class and the ability to train on.
We see this colt as a progressive type with the pedigree, physical attributes and statistical backing to develop into a high-class three-year-old and beyond, with the added upside of continued improvement with time and distance.
PEDIGREE ANALYSIS
What makes this colt particularly compelling is the strength of the mating itself. The cross of The Autumn Sun over Mr. Prospector-line mares, as seen here through Intiba (by Street Cry), carries an exceptional A++ TrueNicks rating (variant 18.72), placing it among the highest-rated crosses available. From a limited sample, this cross has already produced stakes winners at an outstanding strike rate, highlighting its effectiveness and reliability as a proven genetic formula.
This pedigree is further reinforced by its classification as a “20/20 Match” through Stallion Match and G1 Goldmine, indicating a high concentration of successful shared ancestors associated with elite racehorses. This level of compatibility is relatively rare and provides additional confidence that the mating is not only theoretically sound, but already validated by high-level performance on the track.
On the dam side, Intiba (USA) is by Street Cry, one of the most influential broodmare sires in the modern era, responsible for elite performers including Winx and Romantic Warrior. She is out of Danelagh, a Blue Diamond Stakes winner and outstanding producer whose family includes Hong Kong Horse of the Year Vengeance of Rain and Australian Oaks winner Dizelle, providing a deep and proven foundation of Group 1 class and international success.
The pedigree combines Danehill-line speed through Redoute’s Choice, Galileo stamina through the sire’s dam, and the global class of Street Cry, creating a colt bred on a pattern that consistently produces high-quality, versatile racehorses. Statistical indicators from the cross suggest an optimal performance range around a mile and beyond, with the scope to develop into a genuine middle-distance performer as he matures.
"The Autumn Sun has already made a strong impact at stud, producing Group 1 winners such as Autumn Glow and Autumn Angel, and is emerging as a sire of quality."
