Sprint sensation World Of Trouble to shuttle to Cornerstone Stud

World Of Trouble, the fastest three-year-old of his generation in North America by Kantharos, will be shuttling to Cornerstone Stud Australia in 2020 after recently retiring to stud at Hill 'n' Dale
Farms in Kentucky.

In a deal brokered by De Burgh Equine, the multiple Grade 1-winning turf sprinter will stand at Cornerstone at a fee of A$22,000 (£11,600/€13,600), which includes Goods and Services Tax (GST).

World Of Trouble was famous for his blistering sectionals and front-running tactics and captured both the Grade 1 Carter Handicap and the Grade 1 Jaipur Invitational Stakes on the Belmont Park turf last year.

He retired with a record of nine wins, two seconds and a third from 13 starts, ending his career with five wins on the bounce.

"In the 60 years our family have been standing stallions this will be the fastest horse to step foot on our farm," said Sam Hayes of Cornerstone Stud. "How many horses can run 1min 6sec flat over six furlongs?"

World Of Trouble won seven of his last eight starts, with his only defeat coming against older horses in the 2018 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, in which he finished second by a neck to champion sprinter Stormy Liberal.

"Being a brilliantly fast outcross, World Of Trouble is the perfect fit for Australia and we're fortunate to be dealing with one of the most well-respected stud farms in Kentucky," Hayes added.

World Of Trouble is owned by Elevage Bloodstock, which includes John Sikura's Hill 'n' Dale Farms and Craig Bernick's Glen Hill Farm.

"World Of Trouble was uniquely talented as a Grade 1 winner on both dirt and turf," said Hill 'n' Dale president John Sikura.

"Speed is a universally successful attribute for stallions in both hemispheres and World Of Trouble was blindingly fast."

In order to ensure that World Of Trouble is given fitting support. Cornerstone Stud will be offering a select number of southern hemisphere breeding rights to Australian breeders.

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