Nine Yearlings Chasing Llowalong’s $100,000 Bonus

Before the 2022 breeding season, the owner of Llowalong Farms, Dr. Kath McIntosh, introduced an exciting incentive for the industry – a $100,000 bonus for progeny of five stallions that stood at her farm that season.

The eligible stallions for this exclusive reward are:

Lather Up
Poster Boy
Pastor Stephen
Raging Bull
Yankee Rockstar

The $100,000 bonus will be awarded to the owner of any eligible progeny that wins a 2-Year-Old Vicbred Final in 2026.

At this weekend’s Melbourne Sale, nine yearlings will be in contention for this incredible opportunity. Here’s a look at them:

Eligible Yearlings

LOT 11 – Poster Boy × I Am Special (Colt)
A well-bred colt from a mare whose first five foals—all fillies—have collectively won over $307,000.
LOT 21 – Poster Boy × Major Sea (Filly)
The second foal of an eight-time-winning Art Major mare. Comes from the family of standout fillies Pacific Charm and Newbold Penny.
LOT 23 – Lather Up × Mavis Merle (Colt)
A promising colt, the second foal and first colt from Mavis Merle, a $109,000 earner. He boasts a 3×5 cross to champion sire Cam Fella, a pedigree boost.
LOT 32 – Raging Bull × Need You Now (Filly)
This filly is the first foal from her dam. She’s bred on the highly successful Bettor’s Delight over Christian Cullen cross—flipped in reverse—with her dam by Roll With Joe (a full brother to Bettor’s Delight).
LOT 41 – Poster Boy × Roquefort Cheese (Gelding)
The first foal of a seven-time-winning mare, who is a half-sister to Keayang Secret ($100,333). His third dam, Dreams, is a daughter of Larrakeyah Lady, one of Australia’s most influential broodmares.
LOT 49 – Raging Bull × Somedreamsomewhere (Colt)
A striking colt out of a Somebeachsomewhere mare with a perfect produce record. His dam is a half-sister to top earners For Real Life (1:51.7, $360,000) and Tightrope (1:53.6, $200,000).
LOT 55 – Pastor Stephen × Tequila Bree (Filly)
The first foal from a race-winning mare who is a half-sister to Moonshine Linda (1:55.7), Australia’s 3YO Trotting Filly of the Year. Comes from the family of Danny Bouchea, a 2YO & 3YO Australian Trotter of the Year.
LOT 64 – Poster Boy × Wemen Faline (Colt)
The first foal from a half-sister to Three Dee Delight (1:51.4, $241,000). His pedigree is stacked, with his first three dams sired by Falcon Seelster, Bettor’s Delight, and Western Hanover.
LOT 67 – Pastor Stephen × Artistic Cat (Colt)
The first living colt from his dam, featuring a 4×4 cross to the breed-changing sire Valley Victory. As the last lot in the sale, he proves the saying true—sometimes, good things come to those who wait.