Features
02 January 2009
That was master trainer Andre Fabre’s assessment of the mighty Manduro, who stands his first season at Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket in 2009
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Elusive Quality has already proved himself to be a top-class stallion the world over and as his Breeders’ Cup Classic-winning son retires to Darley, we take a look at the career of the super tough Raven’s Pass
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These are the watchwords for Ramonti and, as a five-time Group One winner standing at €5,000, can any other stallion boast such outstanding value?
Go to full story15 October 2008
Few racing lovers will forget how Doyen sparkled in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes over the course on which he smashed the 12-furlong track record at the Royal Meeting. His first crop of yearlings are at the sales, giving buyers a chance to unearth a gem of their own
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Tiger Hill's first British-bred yearlings were on offer during Book 1 of Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, where five Darley stallions posted six-figure averages
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With Kheleyf and Exceed And Excel the leading lights among the stallions with first-crop runners, another Darley duo looks set to followed in their footsteps. Dubawi and Shamardal both have their first yearlings at public auction this year and, judging by the way they’ve sold in the early autumn sales, their youngsters have been well received
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The stud career of Cape Cross started in the best possible fashion and with the offspring of some of his most illustrious mares yet to race, there’s every reason to believe there are even better times ahead
Go to full story29 August 2008
First-crop sire provides the sole lot to break the £200,000 barrier at the St Leger Sale
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We’ve become accustomed to seeing plenty of juvenile winners by Bertolini and his yearlings passing through the ring this autumn are the offspring of his 2006 book, which included 28 black type winners or producers
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G3 winner Percolator, bred by Henry and Claire Robinson in Berkshire, was not only Kheleyf's first winner but is also his most prolific to date
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As the European yearling sales season gets underway in earnest, Country Reel, Doyen, Dubawi and Shamardal all have members of their first crop on offer at Arqana’s August Sale
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His name says it all: not only was he a superb racehorse but Exceed And Excel is showing he has just what it takes to become a sire to be reckoned with, in both northern and southern hemispheres
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The high summer meetings of Epsom and Ascot prompt happy memories of the glory days for many Darley stallions
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Creachadoir’s Lockinge victory makes him the third Group One winner for King’s Best. His outstanding pedigree and progressive form last year give every reason to believe that there’s more to come from the Godolphin star
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Shamardal’s yearlings attracted plenty of attention at the recent Easter Sale, thrusting the young stallion into the top ten of sires represented at the Sydney auction. We look back at his career and highlight some of the yearlings to watch out for on the track next season
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The Guineas trials are now complete and it’s full steam ahead for the Guineas meeting on the Rowley Mile this weekend with Darley stallions being responsible for some of the leading fancies
Go to full story29 March 2008
Red Ransom currently tops the broodmare sires’ table for British-based stallions and has a proven track record the world over. As one of the few representatives of the Hail To Reason sireline in Europe, and certainly the most eminent, he is a perfect outcross for Northern Dancer line mares
Go to full story03 March 2008
In Ouija Board and Seachange, Cape Cross has sired two exceptionally talented racemares in the northern and southern hemispheres.
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