SCENIC (IRE) 1986 - 2005
Durham Lodge has regret in confirming the passing of Scenic aged 18 on Sunday 6th March 2005.
Scenic will be a huge loss to the national and local breeding industry and particularly Durham Lodge which was home for Scenic since 1998.
Scenic first went to stud in 1990 and initially shuttled from Ireland until he was based permanently at Lindsay Park and Collingrove studs. Scenic proved to be a top quality sire when based there but when purchased by Durham Lodge in 1998 Scenics progeny went to another level which culminated in him finishing in the top 5 sires for earnings in Australia over a 5 year period including finishing 2nd to Danehill in the 2000 - 2001 season with progeny earning in that season over $5.4 Million.
Scenic currently has produced over 470 individual winners with progeny earnings well in excess of $40 million. Over 80 stakes performers have been sired by Scenic including 8 individual group 1 winners. This year about 30 of his yearlings have averaged over $70,000 in the major sales and with only 2 crops by Scenic now left they are sure to attract a lot of attention.
Scenic left us too soon and his loss was certainly compounded by the fact that he was not insured. Nevertheless the deeds of Scenic will go on for many years to come and with many of his daughters already producing the goods at stud he will certainly be a broodmare sire to watch closely in the future.
Ironically Scenics sire the world champion Sadlers Wells who is aged 23 is still standing at stud. It is worth noting though that of all the high profile sons of Sadlers Wells to go to stud, Scenic has been clearly his best performed at stud to date.
In closing Durham Lodge has been so proud to have a champion sire like Scenic stand at our stud. We will all cherish the memories of Scenic and his mark he has left on the national and international stage. Being involved with a stallion like Scenic is a dream for any thoroughbred stud. Scenic has certainly set a very high bar for any other stallions that stand at Durham Lodge in the future.
REST IN PEACE SCENIC YOURE A CHAMPION.
Scenic Blast being paraded before being sold in the Durham Lodge Perth Yearling Draft.