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News follows earlier announcement that Santos will relocate from Aquis to New Zealand farm

Aquis announced earlier in the week that Santos (I Am Invincible) would relocate to Highview Stud and on Wednesday revealed that Divine Prophet (Choisir) would also relocate to the New Zealand farm. 

The Group 1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) winner is a brother to leading New Zealand sire Proisir. 

"We simply could not be happier for the opportunity to stand a stallion of Divine Prophet's calibre," Highview Stud's Brent Gillovic said.

"New Zealand is somewhat regarded for producing horses that mature into a mile and beyond, while Divine Prophet has already clearly shown he is capable of siring quality two-year-old that train on.

"We inspected Divine Prophet at Aquis and were hugely impressed by what a magnificent athlete he is, with a beautiful temperament, and is clearly throwing them to type with his progeny selling up to $375,000 at Australian sales.

"Importantly, Divine Prophet was a superior racehorse to his brother Proisir, he was Group 1 placed at two before winning both the Caulfield Guineas and Up & Coming Stakes at three – both of which are renowned as 'sire making' races and won by the likes of Snitzel, Redoute's Choice, Vain, Marscay, Fastnet Rock, Exceed And Excel, Lonhro and co.

"Proisir's best runners have originated from a diverse range of broodmare sires here in New Zealand and, quite obviously, with Divine Prophet being a full brother, a terrific racehorse and already a proven sire, we're anticipating that New Zealand breeders will jump at the chance to 'tap' into this successful line.

"Divine Prophet is already a proven sire with over 60 winners – two of them at Group 2 level – and will stand at a fee accessible to the vast majority of broodmare owners. I think it is an absolute coup for the New Zealand breeding industry and we are indebted to Aquis for the opportunity," added Gillovic.

A fee for Divine Prophet will be released by Highview Sud at a later date.