Ghibellines (29/8/2011-26/12/2025) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won the Group 2 Todman Stakes at age 2 and went on to forge a successful career as a stud stallion with White Robe Lodge in Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand, siring a number of Group winners.
Bred by Darley, he was a son of champion sire Shamardal and the Group One-winning Elusive Quality mare Camarilla. He was a half-brother to Guelph, a four-time group 1 winner and Dazzler, the dam of triple Group 1 winner and subsequent Group 1-producing sire Bivouac.
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Racing career
Ghibellines race record was:
1st in the Todman Stakes (Group 2, 1200m)
3rd in the Canonbury Stakes (Listed, 1100m)
4th in the NSW Thoroughbred Breeders Plate (Listed, 1000m)
3rd in the Danehill Stakes (Group 2, 1200m)
Stud career
In 2016 Ghibellines commenced stud duties at White Robe Lodge in Mosgiel, Dunedin, New Zealand. Ghibellines produced many stakes winners, particularly in the South Island but also in Australia.
His 2025 service fee was $NZ7,000 (+ GST).
Ghibellines was sold to Chinese purchasers but in December 2025 he died with colic before being exported.
Notable progeny
c = colt, f = filly/mare, g = gelding