Tassort retired to stud after a brief two start career which featured a five length debut win the Golden Gift followed by a second in the Group Two Silver Slipper Stakes.
He is a half-brother to Group One winners Alizee (Flight Stakes, Queen Of The Turf Stakes, Futurity Stakes) and Astern (Golden Rose).
The historic Wakefield Stud, the birthplace of Melbourne Cup winner Subzero, has been purchased by the owners of another historic Scone farm, Middlebrook Valley Lodge. The farm was officially settled during the week, and the new owners are excited to see the farm return to it’s former glory days.
By a Japanese-bred sire who now stands in Turkey out of a German-bred mare that resides in Japan, the 7-year-old gelding Mystery Island (JPN) carried the colours of Melbourne Cup winner Americain (USA) to a career highlight victory in the $300,000 Listed Sungold Milk Warrnambool Cup (2350m).
He is a half-brother to Group One winners Alizee (Flight Stakes, Queen Of The Turf Stakes, Futurity Stakes) and Astern (Golden Rose).