n The Congo is another of the newcomers at Newgate Farm. He earned his shot at stud glory largely through his win in the Group 1 Golden Rose which many regard as a stallion making race. It is certainly a race that has historically been won by good horses, and it was won by Zoustar who went on to become a top line stallion, but the notion that winning a certain race ensures stud success is an odd one. The Caulfield Guineas has a similar reputation and that was underlined by the fact that the race was won by champion Redoute’s Choice. There was also a rule of thumb that a good stallion needed a
