PROFILE: Holler

G1-winning, weight-for-age class, Australian-bred speed horse

G1-winning sprinter who also won at G2 and G3 level. A son of Commands from the same family as top two-year-old of 2019, Microphone, and champion sprinter Yell.

As well as his own undeniable class, Holler has always had been surrounded by quality. A son of Commands who, in a tragically short stud career, produced excellent racehorses horses such as Epaulette, the champion filly Appearance, the 10-time G1 winner Melody Belle, Skilled, Commanding Jewel and Paratroopers, Holler’s maternal pedigree is equally impressive. His grand dam Vocalist, a half-sister to G1 winner Anthems, produced the champion sprinter Yell and the Stakes winner Sung, the mother of Australia’s top-rated two-year-old of 2019, Microphone, now also a G2 winner at three.

  • In winning the G1 Canterbury Stakes as a three-year-old at weight-for-age, he had behind him the G1 winners Kermadec, Criterion and First Seal;
  • When he won the G2 Australia Stakes at weight-for-age, the beaten brigade included Churchill Dancer and Rebel Dane;
  • And when a close second in the G1 William Reid Stakes he beat home the G1 winners Japonisme and The Quarterback;
  • Rated behind only his stablemate Exosphere at three and achieved a higher overall rating than his sire Commands.
  • After winning his maiden, his next three successes were in Group races.

Holler has 11 yearlings catalogued at the 2020 Inglis Premier sale, including:

Lot 86 – Filly by Holler x Chai:
From the winning Viscount mare Chai, a sister to G1-winner Neroli, and to Pattamada, dam of Stakes winner Bandipur. Family also includes G1 winner and sire Benfica. Consigned by Milburn Creek

Lot 680 Colt by Holler x Nixon:
A strong, well-made colt from the winning General Nediym mare Nixon consigned by Three Bridges whose family is loaded with winners in Australia, Europe and North and South America.

Lot 780 – Filly by Holler x White Hart Lane:
One of three Holler yearlings to be offered by Bucklee Farm. Her dam White Hart Lane won four races and has produced five individual winners.