North Taieri sire Raise The Flag is doing as his name suggests across the Tasman.
The White Robe sire is flying the flag for southern-bred stock and is set to complete a remarkable achievement on the Australian sires' table.
Raise The Flag is 16th-equal on Australia's stakes-race-winning sires' table.
That may not sound like a brilliant result, except that Raise The Flag has notched his five stakes race winners from just 13 runners.
He is tied with champion Australian racehorse Lonhro, who has had 206 runners.
Nicconi (215), Hinchinbrook (188) and Spirit of Boom (51) are also tied with Raise The Flag.
With only days left in the season, Raise The Flag looks almost guaranteed a spot inside the top 20 sires of Australian stakes-race winners.
White Robe Lodge studmaster Wayne Stewart credits two main factors for Raise The Flag's success in Australia.
Firstly, the horse is leaving strong staying types.
Secondly, the horses get their opportunity to race regularly over staying distances across the ditch.
''They don't really get warmed up until they get over 2000m, some of them,'' Stewart said.
''With the opportunities of the staying races over there, that is a big factor. They regularly run staying races over 2400m or 2500m.
''Victoria is one of the capitals of the world for staying. Now with their prize money, their distance races are as strong as anywhere.
''He is really punching above his weight over there.''
Raise The Flag's ability to leave strong-running stayers was most recently on display at Geelong on Sunday.
The 2yr-old Matt Cumani-trained Sollevare ran to victory over 1755m.
Raise The Flag's success in Australia is headlined by his Melbourne Cup aspirant, Yogi, South Australian stakes winner Etah James and Tasmanian Derby winner Civil Disobedience.
Australian bloodstock agents and trainer have already rushed to buy more of the sire's stock from southern breeders this season.
The market for the sire's progeny remains strong,
''We have sold 10 horses off the farm this year to Australia,'' Stewart said.
What they are averaging is quite strong.
''Rather than breed themselves, [Australians] would rather come over and buy them already made and let them grow up in their own environment and then buy them up.''
Raise The Flag's success has prompted a rare move from one Australian breeder.
''We have just had a mare sent over here from Australia which is the first time I have seen it happen since the Noble Bijou days.''
Australian media reported Hinchinbrook died earlier this week after suffering a broken hind leg while on the walking machine.
