# Commands (horse)

Commands (28 September 1996 – 12 July 2014) was an Australian stakes winning racehorse and stallion.

## Background

Bred by Arrowfield Stud in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Commands was a full brother to 5-time Group One winner Danewin.

## Racing career

Commands won 4 races in his 15 start career with the highlight being the 1999 Missile Stakes at Rosehill as a two-year-old, beating the older horses at Weight for Age.
He also ran placings in two Group One races, running third behind Redoute's Choice in the 1999 Caulfield Guineas and a second placing in The Galaxy.

## Stud career

Commands was retired to the Inghams' Woodlands Stud and in his first year in 2000 had a service fee of $10,000.
Darley Stud acquired ownership of Commands in 2008 following the purchase of the Inghams' breeding empire in Australia.
Commands retired from stallion duties in 2013. He is the sire of 14 time Group One winner Melody Belle. Overall he sired 13 individual Group One winners, and been Australia's "Leading Sire by Winners" on 3 consecutive occasions.
Commands died suddenly on the 12 July 2014 at Darley's Kelvinside property in New South Wales aged 17.

### Notable progeny

Commands' Group One winners:
c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major wins |
| 2001 | Undue | g | Doomben 10,000, Oakleigh Plate |
| 2002 | Paratroopers | g | All Aged Stakes |
| 2004 | Russeting | f | Winter Stakes |
| 2005 | Purple | f | Vinery Stud Stakes, Queensland Oaks |
| 2007 | Erewhon | g | Spring Champion Stakes |
| 2007 | Skilled | c | Champagne Stakes |
| 2008 | Appearance | f | Myer Classic, Coolmore Classic, Queen of the Turf Stakes, Canterbury Stakes |
| 2009 | Commanding Jewel | f | The Thousand Guineas |
| 2009 | Epaulette | c | Golden Rose Stakes, Doomben 10,000 |
| 2012 | Holler | c | Canterbury Stakes |
| 2013 | Manuel | g | C F Orr Stakes |
| 2014 | Bella Vella | f | Robert Sangster Stakes |
| 2014 | Melody Belle | f | Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes, Tarzino Trophy (twice), Windsor Park Plate (three times), BCD Group Sprint, Haunui Farm Classic, New Zealand Stakes (twice), Livamol Spring Classic (twice), Empire Rose Stakes, Thorndon Mile |

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Commands (AUS) :
| Sire Danehill (USA) 1986 | Danzig (USA) 1977 | Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
| Sire Danehill (USA) 1986 | Danzig (USA) 1977 | Northern Dancer | Natalma |
| Sire Danehill (USA) 1986 | Danzig (USA) 1977 | Pas de Nom | Admiral's Voyage |
| Sire Danehill (USA) 1986 | Danzig (USA) 1977 | Pas de Nom | Petitioner |
| Sire Danehill (USA) 1986 | Razyana (USA) 1981 | His Majesty | Ribot |
| Sire Danehill (USA) 1986 | Razyana (USA) 1981 | His Majesty | Flower Bowl |
| Sire Danehill (USA) 1986 | Razyana (USA) 1981 | Spring Adieu | Buckpasser |
| Sire Danehill (USA) 1986 | Razyana (USA) 1981 | Spring Adieu | Natalma |
| Dam Cotehele House (GB) 1980 | My Swanee (GB) 1963 | Petition | Fair Trial |
| Dam Cotehele House (GB) 1980 | My Swanee (GB) 1963 | Petition | Art Paper |
| Dam Cotehele House (GB) 1980 | My Swanee (GB) 1963 | Grey Rhythm | Grey Sovereign |
| Dam Cotehele House (GB) 1980 | My Swanee (GB) 1963 | Grey Rhythm | Metronome |
| Dam Cotehele House (GB) 1980 | Eight Carat (GB) 1975 | Pieces of Eight | Relic |
| Dam Cotehele House (GB) 1980 | Eight Carat (GB) 1975 | Pieces of Eight | Baby Doll |
| Dam Cotehele House (GB) 1980 | Eight Carat (GB) 1975 | Klairessa | Klairon |
| Dam Cotehele House (GB) 1980 | Eight Carat (GB) 1975 | Klairessa | Courtessa |