Aquis Farm announce A$1,000,000 breeding bonus for The Mission

Aquis Farm has ensured breeders will keep their freshman stallion The Mission in mind this spring after announcing a range of rich bonuses for 2018 conceived progeny.

A $1,000,000 million bonus is on offer for sons and daughters of The Mission conceived this spring to win a Group 1 two-year-old race or the Magic Millions Classic with a sliding scale of bonuses to be paid for The Mission's progeny during their juvenile season.

The Mission, who last year won the Group 1 Champagne Stakes at Randwick, has been retired to stud at Aquis' Canungra Stud in Queensland for a fee of A$13,200 alongside the likes of established stallions Domesday, Benfica and Husson.

According to the sliding scale, progeny of The Mission conceived in 2018 can earn a A$500,000 bonus for a Group 2 win, A$300,000 for a Group 3, A$250,000 for Listed race success right down to a A$25,000 payment for any two-year-old success during the juvenile season.

Aquis chief executive Shane McGrath said the scheme shows Aquis' continued support to the Australian thoroughbred racing and breeding industries as it will also donate 10 per cent of all bonus pay-outs to industry-related charities.

"It is important to acknowledge that we in the racing industry are all part of a wider community and we have an obligation to look after those less fortunate than ourselves," McGrath said.

"At Aquis we are grateful to be part of a thriving industry that is in a position to give generously to those in need, whether that be improving services within our local community, supporting our farmers in times of drought, helping to improve support networks for stud and stable staff, or ensuring that our much-loved racehorses are given the opportunity to be re-trained and re-homed once they retire from racing."