With four previous stakes wins under his belt, Wild Ruler had already booked his place on the future Newgate Farm stallion roster, but the striking son of Snitzel made sure he will be among the most sought-after stallions next season following his Group I triumph in Friday night’s $1million MVRC Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley.

The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained 4yo became the sixth stakes-winner for Snitzel in the first few months of the season when he held off The Inferno by a short-head with Daniel Moor on board.

“I thought he wasn’t going to get out and I was screaming at the TV, it was a very tough win and congratulations to everyone involved, it was great,” stable representative Andrew Angelone said.

“He arrived last Thursday, came down here (Moonee Valley) on Monday and he’s been great. I last saw him in the Coolmore and he’s just matured so much, he’s such a lovely type of horse and he’s just fantastic.”

Purchased by China Horse Club / Newgate Bloodstock / WinStar for $525,000 out of the Kia Ora Stud draft at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, Wild Ruler has the overall record of six wins and four placings from 13 starts with earnings of $2,164,125.

A colt with an international pedigree being from US Group II winner Gypsy Robin (USA), Wild Ruler is owned by his buyers and some of the racing industry’s most influential players including Newgate SF, Go Bloodstock, G1g Racing, Nick Vass, Glenlogan Park, Aston Bloodstock and Grant Bloodstock.