For the 2026 breeding season, B\u00e1bolna National Stud is offering a newly retired stallion to domestic and regional breeders in the form of G\u00c9ZA (IRE), the Hungarian Horse of the Year for the 2024 season, and a dual Hungarian and Austrian Derby winner (sire: Sioux Nation \u2013 dam: Great Job).<\/p>\n
Racing Performance<\/p>\n
G\u00e9za was imported in 2022 with high expectations by one of the leading racing stables in Hungarian racing, the Jazy Team. He was highly regarded already at two years of age, as following a successful debut he went to the Szent L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Prize (HUN Gd-2) as a major contender. On a heavily rain-affected track, however, he could finish only fifth.<\/p>\n
At three, he quickly came into his own. In his first start of the 2024 season, the 1400-metre Gr\u00f3f Erd\u0151dy Rudolf Memorial Race (Class I), he finished an impressive second after a tactically well-judged ride. Shortly thereafter, the Irish-bred colt changed ownership, joining the Benji-Beni Stable for HUF 20,000,000.<\/p>\n
He went on to win the season\u2019s first Classic, the mile Nemzeti Prize (HUN Gd-2), followed about a month later by another victory in the Alagi Prize (HUN Gd-2). The 102nd Hungarian Derby (HUN Gd-1) over 2400 metres provided the crowd with a fascinating tactical contest. G\u00e9za was ridden patiently for much of the race, before surging through the field like an express train in the final 400 metres. With this emphatic victory, the possibility of completing the Triple Crown in the October St. Leger came into view.<\/p>\n
His next major assignment was the Austrian Classic, the Donau Derby (AUT Gd-1). The last Hungarian-trained horse to complete the Derby double had been Turb\u00f3 in 1981. By confidently winning the Donau Derby as well\u2014his fourth consecutive major success\u2014G\u00e9za wrote his name into the history books. Unfortunately, he was unable to contest the October St. Leger due to injury.<\/p>\n
Pedigree<\/p>\n
Sioux Nation, a Group 1-winning two-year-old and Royal Ascot winner, is a son of Scat Daddy\u2014just like No Nay Never.
\nScat Daddy is the phenomenal sire of, among others, No Nay Never, Triple Crown winner Justify, and sprinting stars Caravaggio, Lady Aurelia, Acapulco, etc.<\/p>\n
Sioux Nation\u2019s dam won her only career start over six furlongs and is a daughter of European Champion Sprinter and outstanding sire Oasis Dream, a leading influence for speed.<\/p>\n
In 2025, Sioux Nation\u2019s yearlings sold for 525,000 gns, 475,000 gns, 325,000 gns, \u20ac310,000, 280,000 gns, \u20ac260,000, \u20ac250,000, and more.
\nHis breeze-up progeny reached prices of up to \u20ac1,000,000 in 2025.<\/p>\n
Best progeny to date include:
\n\u2022 Socks Nation \u2013 winner of the Group 1 Queensland Oaks, placed in the Group 1 Empire Rose Stakes and Group 1 Northerly Stakes (trainer: Ciaron Maher).
\n\u2022 She\u2019s Perfect \u2013 finished first past the post in the Group 1 Poule d\u2019Essai des Pouliches and runner-up in the Group 3 Prix de la Grotte.
\n\u2022 Matilda Picotte \u2013 multiple winner including the Group 2 Challenge Stakes, Group 3 Sceptre Fillies\u2019 Stakes, and Listed Bosra Sham Stakes at Newmarket; runner-up in the Group 3 Priory Belle 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes and Group 3 Fairy Bridge Stakes; third in the Group 1 1000 Guineas, Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes, and Group 2 Lowther Stakes.
\n\u2022 Zanthos \u2013 a \u20ac1 million breeze-up purchase from Arqana and winner of the Group 2 Rockfel Stakes.<\/p>\n
Dam Sire Line<\/p>\n
G\u00e9za\u2019s damsire is Makfi (GB), one of the early sons of the renowned Dubawi (IRE). Makfi\u2019s Classic victories include the Prix Jacques le Marois (G1), the English 2000 Guineas (G1), and the Prix Djebel (G3). His notable progeny include Make Believe, winner of the Poule d\u2019Essai des Poulains (French 2000 Guineas, G1) and now a successful stallion himself, siring Mishriff, winner of the Saudi Cup (G1), as well as Bonneval, a three-time Group 1 winner who was named New Zealand Horse of the Year in both 2017 and 2018.<\/p>\n
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