Devil Night
Extreme Choice x Mischief Night, by Shamardal (USA)
2022
15.3hh
Standing at Segenhoe Stud, NSW
FEE: TBC
Gr.1 Blue DIamond Winner, like his sire Extreme Choice
Extremely attractive, extremely precocious, and by an extremely good sire, Gr.1-winning two-year-old Devil Night stands his first season with Yulong at the newly established New South Wales base at Segenhoe Stud in the Hunter Valley.
Secured for $1.4 million from his breeder Kingstar Farm at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale, Devil Night is a son of the phenomenal Extreme Choice, a highly commercial and globally elite sire standing for a career-high fee of $385,000 in 2026. Boasting the highest stakes winners‑to‑runners strike rate of any sire in the region, Extreme Choice is also emerging as a powerful sire of sires, with sons Stay Inside and Extreme Warrior already producing stakes winners from their first crops.
Devil Night is a half‑brother to dual Gr.3 winner Our Playboy, from the Shamardal mare Mischief Night. The late Shamardal continues to shape modern pedigrees as a premier sire of sires and elite broodmare influence, with daughters producing Champions such as Imperatriz, Private Eye and Ceowulf.
Mischief Night is a half-sister to Gr.1-winning sprinter and young sire Pierata, a stallion on the rise having covered the cream of Yulong’s power-packed broodmare band, and out of the Group-winning Flying Spur mare November Flight.
On the racetrack, Devil Night delivered immediate impact. He debuted at two with a courageous second in the Gr.3 Blue Diamond Prelude, finishing ahead of Yulong’s Group‑winning juvenile Tycoon Star, before backing up just two weeks later to claim Victoria’s premier juvenile race, the Gr.1 Blue Diamond Stakes. In the process, he emulated his sire by defeating a high‑class field that included future multiple Group 1 winner Tentyris.
At three, Devil Night continued to excel at the top level, as runner‑up in the Gr.3 Zeditave Stakes before a brave third in the Gr.1 William Reid Stakes, finishing ahead of Group 1 winners Charm Stone, Baraqiel, Jimmysstar, Benedetta, Magic Time and Tropicus.
Another outstanding performance followed in the Arrowfield 3YO Sprint at Royal Randwick, officially a Gr.2 but widely regarded as a Group 1‑calibre field. Taking charge early, Devil Night showed trademark courage to the line, denied only by Champion filly Tempted, while finishing ahead of $3 million‑winning Sunlight Stakes hero Grafterburners and dual Group 1 winner Marhoona.
“Brilliance, precocity, quality and temperament, all words I’d use to describe Devil Night” said co-trainer John Hawkes, well versed in the qualities of future star sires himself, having orchestrated the careers of subsequent stallions Lonhro, All Too Hard and Ole Kirk.
“We’ve enjoyed training him, he’s so genuine and honest. Our job has been made easy when they are natural like this bloke. I really think he’ll make a very good stallion.”
Yulong’s Chief Operating Officer Sam Fairgray, instrumental in his purchase as a yearling, added “Devil Night is a hugely exciting addition to our 2026 stallion roster. He’s by Extreme Choice, a sire with an incredible strike rate himself, and a Group 1-winning two-year-old like his sire, who trained on to beat elite sprinters at weight-for-age.”
Speed, precocity and pedigree, Devil Night is an extremely compelling prospect for 2026.
Performance
Facts
- $1,400,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling by the globally elite sire Extreme Choice.
- Half-brother to multiple Stakes-winner Our Playboy, out of a Shamardal half-sister to All Aged Stakes winner and Yulong sire Pierata.
- Winner of the Gr.1 Blue Diamond Stakes at two - defeating dual Gr.1-winning sprinter Tentyris - the first two-year-old since his great grandsire Redoute's Choice to claim Victoria's premier juvenile contest on only their second start.
- Placed at Group level on three occasions at three, including third in the Gr.1 William Reid Stakes and second in the Gr.2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint, beating seven Gr.1 winners.
Race record
| Age | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Earnings |
| 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | – | $1,415,000 |
| 3 | 6 | – | 2 | 1 | $339,100 |
| Totals | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | $1,754,100 |
AT 2
MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1 (1200m)
2nd MRC Blue Diamond Prelude., Gr.3 (1100m)
AT 3
2nd ATC Arrowfield 3YO Sprint, Gr.2 (1200m)
2nd MRC Zeditave S., Gr.3 (1200m)
3rd MVRC William Reid S., Gr.1 (1200m)
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Pedigree
Extreme Choice’s Top Progeny
SHE’S EXTREME (19f, So Secret, Quest for Fame). 3 wins from 1200m to 2500m, A$1,694,325, 1st VRC VRC Oaks, Gr.1, ATC Champagne S., Gr.1, ATC Magic Night S., Gr.3, 2nd ATC Sires’ Produce S., Gr.1, ATC Flight S., Gr.1, ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2, 3rd ATC Spring Champion S., Gr.1, ATC Furious S., Gr.2
APOCALYPTIC (22f, Medaglia d’Oro, Exceed and Excel). 3 wins from 1200m to 1600m, A$1,167,450, 1st ATC Flight S., Gr.1, ATC Furious S., Gr.2, ATC Tea Rose S., Gr.2, 2nd MRC Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ATC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, ATC Petaluma 2YO H., 4th ATC Surround S., Gr.1
ESPIONA (18f, O’Reilly, Pins). 7 wins from 1200m to 1500m, A$3,326,715, 1st ATC Coolmore Classic, Gr.1, ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2, MRC Mannerism S., Gr.3, ATC James HB Carr S., Gr.3, VRC Desirable S., L, ATC The Invitation, ATC Admire Mars at Arrowfield Maiden P., 2nd ATC Sheraco S., Gr.2, ATC Light Fingers S., Gr.2, 3rd BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., Gr.1, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1, ATC Canterbury S., Gr.1, ATC Surround S., Gr.1, 4th VRC VRC Sprint Classic, Gr.1, ATC Golden Pendant, Gr.2
KNIGHT’S CHOICE (19g, More Than Ready, The Commander). 6 wins from 1600m to 3200m, A$5,846,400, 1st VRC Melbourne Cup, Gr.1, SCTC Winx Guineas, Gr.3, BRC Vale Wayne Purchase H., BRC Membership on Sale Now H., 2nd BRC The Q22, Gr.2, BRC Members’ H., L, Ipswich TC Blondies Powder Coating Maiden P., 3rd Qld Tatt’s RC Tattersall’s Cup, Gr.3, BRC Eva Air Evergreen H., 4th BRC Lord Mayor’s Cup, Gr.3, SCTC Caloundra Cup, L
DEVIL NIGHT (22c, Shamardal, Flying Spur). Winner at 1200m, A$1,474,100, 1st MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, 2nd MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (c&g), Gr.3, MRC Zeditave S., Gr.3, 4th MRC Schillaci S., Gr.2
STAY INSIDE (18c, Anabaa, Nothin’ Leica Dane). 3 wins from 1000m to 1200m, A$2,247,600, 1st ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1, ATC Pierro 2YO P., ATC Paul Hoffman 2YO H., 4th ATC Todman S., Gr.2
TIGER OF MALAY (18c, More Than Ready, Bluebird). 3 wins from 1000m to 1400m, A$1,000,250, 1st BRC Sires’ Produce S., Gr.2, ATC Up & Coming H., Gr.3, ATC Forum Group Kirkham 2YO P., 2nd ATC Pago Pago S., Gr.3, ATC Dulcify S., L, 3rd BRC JJ Atkins P., Gr.1
PARADOXIUM (23c, Better Than Ready, Danehill). 2 wins from 1100m to 1200m, A$294,200, 1st ATC Todman S., Gr.2, Wyong RC Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic (R), L, 4th ATC Breeders’ P., Gr.3
EXTREMELY LUCKY (18g, Stratum, King’s High). 4 wins from 900m to 1100m, A$322,575, 1st SAJC John Hawkes S., Gr.3, SAJC Lightning S., L, SAJC Thomas Farms H., 2nd SAJC Durbridge S., L, SAJC Keep the Legacy Promise H., 3rd MVRC Carlyon S., L, Oakbank RC Railway S., L, SAJC Manihi Classic, L, MRC Manhari Metals H., 4th SAJC City of Marion S., L
EXTREME WARRIOR (18c, Show a Heart, Danewin). 3 wins from 1100m to 1200m, A$295,550, 1st MRC Blue Sapphire S., Gr.3, MRC Bel Esprit S., L, 2nd MRC Debutant S., L, MRC Blue Diamond Preview (c&g), L
WOLLOMBI (19f, Hinchinbrook, Snippets). 5 wins from 1200m to 1400m, A$421,350, 1st VRC Vanity S., Gr.3, Ipswich TC Gai Waterhouse Classic, L, ATC TAB H., ATC Castelvecchio First Yearlings H., ATC Furphy Maiden H., 3rd Wyong RC Mona Lisa S., L, ATC Hellbent at Yarraman Park Maiden 2YO H., 4th VRC Hong Kong Jockey Club S., Gr.3
BEL MERCI (22f, Bel Esprit, At Talaq). Winner at 1000m, A$169,400, 1st ATC Gimcrack S., Gr.3, 3rd MRC Peter Le Grand S., Gr.3
HIDRIX (23c, Medaglia d’Oro, Exceed and Excel). Winner at 1100m, A$175,450, 1st ATC Canonbury S., Gr.3, 3rd ATC Silver Slipper S., Gr.2
ESTREMO (22c, Street Cry, Danehill). 2 wins from 1100m to 1400m, A$296,375, 1st MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, ATC Schweppes H., 3rd ATC Tapp-Craig S., MVRC Mick Gleeson P., ATC Keeneland September Yearling Sale Maiden H.
EXTREMIST (18f, Johannesburg, Marscay). 6 wins from 1000m to 1200m, A$388,750, 1st BRC Keith Noud H., L, BRC XXXX P., BRC Derby Raceday P., BRC Carnival Plus Membership H., BRC Electrical Trades Union H., 2nd BRC Bright Shadow H., L, BRC Sky Racing H., BRC Nova 106.9 NYE Party Sale H., 3rd Qld Tatt’s RC Eureka Stud Classic, L, Qld Tatt’s RC Eureka Stud Classic, L, BRC Mount Franklin H., Ipswich TC Ray White Ipswich H., 4th BRC Nudgee S., L, BRC Just Now H., L
MERIDIUS (19g, Stryker, Encosta de Lago). 4 wins from 1108m to 1600m, A$604,040, 1st SAJC CS Hayes Memorial Cup, L, VRC Cirka P., MVRC Bottle Stop H., 2nd MRC Caulfield Guineas Prelude, Gr.3, GCTC Magic Millions Cup (R), L, MVRC Inglis P., 3rd GCTC Rising Stars P.
EXTREME FLIGHT (18g, Galileo, Zabeel). 5 wins from 1100m to 1400m, A$331,275, 1st MRC Gothic S., L, MRC Tile Importer H., 2nd MVRC Summer Sprinters Series Final H., 4th MRC Rubiton S., Gr.2
XTREMETIME (18f, War Front, Unbridled). 2 wins from 1100m to 1200m, A$131,725, 1st ATC Woodlands S., L, ATC Hyland Race Colours Maiden 2YO H.
Don Corleone (20c, Snippetson, Danehill). Winner at 1000m, A$971,450, 1st ATC Petaluma 2YO H., 2nd MRC Blue Diamond S., Gr.1, ATC Sires’ Produce S., Gr.1, 3rd VRC Danehill S., Gr.2, MRC Gothic S., L, 4th ATC Golden Slipper S., Gr.1
Make a Call (20g, Dubawi, Flying Spur). 4 wins from 1110m to 1800m, A$337,670, 1st GCTC Amalgamated Group H., BRC Girls Day Out H., BRC Calcutta & Luncheon Maiden P., BRC Ladbrokes H., 2nd ATC Fernhill H., L, BRC XXXX H., BRC Cricks Highway H., ATC Yes Yes Yes First Yearlings 2YO Maiden P., BRC Sky Racing H., 3rd Canberra RC Black Opal S., Gr.3, 4th ATC TL Baillieu H., Gr.3, ATC Breeders’ P., Gr.3
Nostringsattached (21g, War Chant, Foreplay). 3 wins from 1200m to 1400m, A$290,475, 1st Southside Racing Future Stars Series Final, MRC Sportsbet H., 2nd ATC South Pacific Classic, L, 3rd MRC Sportsbet 2YO H.
Chosen Legend (21f, Onemorenomore, More Than Ready). Winner at 1600m, A$94,015, 1st MRC Sportsbet Maiden P., 3rd MVRC Inglis Banner 2YO S. (R), L
Tessa’s Choice (21f, Sebring, Marju). 2 wins from 1200m to 1203m, A$68,550, 3rd VRC Ottawa S., Gr.3, MRC Thoroughbred Club of Australia H.
Extreme Threat (20f, Northern Meteor, Sir Cat). 2 wins from 1200m to 1221m, A$117,100, 3rd MRC Blue Diamond Prelude (f), Gr.2
Extreme Diva (21f, Fastnet Rock, Snippets). Winner at 1100m, A$141,075, 3rd ATC Sweet Embrace S., Gr.2, ATC Pierro 2YO P., 4th ATC Widden S., Gr.3, ATC Kindergarten S., Gr.3
Tempestuous (22g, Sepoy, Distant View). Placed, A$62,100, 2nd ATC Breeders’ P., Gr.3, 4th Wyong RC Wyong Magic Millions 2YO Classic (R), L
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