Group 1 winners Contributer (Ire) and Complacent have been retired to stand at Mapperley Stud in New Zealand in conjunction with Darley Stallions.

Contributer (High Chaparral) joined the Godolphin team from the UK in 2014 and wasted little time in opening his southern hemisphere account, winning the G3 Coongy Handicap at Caulfield on his first start for his new trainer.

His true class was revealed during the autumn of 2015 with a first-up win in the G2 Apollo Stakes (1400m) followed by consecutive wins at Group 1 level in the Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) and Ranvet Stakes (2000m).  His outstanding performances earned him the title of Champion Middle Distance Horse of the Year.

Complacent (Authorized) won the G1 Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick in 2013 and also finished a fine second in the G1 VRC Derby before being sidelined for nearly two years with a tendon injury.

He made a remarkable return to racing in the spring of 2015 winning the G2 Chelmsford Stakes where he outclassed an elite field that included multiple Group 1 winner Kermadec.  He also landed the Group 3 Craven Plate that season.

“The Darley stallions have always been well supported by New Zealand breeders in Australia and we have strong relationships with most of the key players over there,” said Godolphin’s managing director Henry Plumptre.  “We are confident that the New Zealand domestic market has established a solid base for the future and we are placing these exciting horses over there to be part of that success.”

Mapperley Stud owner Simms Davison said the farm had huge success with the progeny of High Chaparral through So You Think and Dundeel.  “I see no reason why that success will not continue with Contributer.  He’s a wonderful-moving horse with great presence and I am really excited about showing him to breeders.

“Complacent is a very exciting Group 1 winning stallion who, due to injury, never reached his full potential.  Breeders will get real value from such a talented, good-looking Australian athlete.”