The music very much plays on here at the National Stud where we are delighted to have welcomed the seven time Group 1 winner to our stallion roster. A modern racing icon, Stradivarius demonstrated incredible soundness and consistency to compete at the highest level for seven years. His tremendous turn of foot and versatility to win from distances of 1 mile to 2.5 miles make him a truly unique athlete and to be able to give breeders the opportunity to access such incredible talent.
2022 has proved another extremely busy year with over 500 mares covered and 100 foals born. Advertise and Aclaim moved home to Manton Park Stud this year. We are delighted to have launched the careers of two such exciting young stallions and it has been very rewarding for the whole team to see what a strong start both Aclaim and Advertise have made to their stud careers. They both have bright futures ahead of them and we wish them every success for the future.
New recruit Lope Y Fernandez proved very popular with breeders and demonstrated exceptional fertility statistics in his first year. The only son of Lope De Vega standing in the UK, he covered a large book of exceptional mares including siblings to the likes of Showcasing, Kodi Bear and Subjectivist.
Time Test covered his largest book of mares to date following his stellar first crop giving him the title ‘Leading First Season Sire by Black Type winners’. His flag bearers on the track in 2022 included Group 2 Beresford Stakes winner CRYPTO FORCE and Group 3 Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes winner ROCCHIGIANI. Group 1 performer Sunset Shiraz missed the beginning of the season due to injury but bounced back to form with a promising second to Classic performer Toy at Naas. Time Test is currently covering a quality book of mares at Little Avondale Stud in New Zealand and returns to Newmarket in mid-December. The future looks extremely bright for him with a Classic prospect for next year in CRYPTO FORCE, and over 460 mares covered in the last three seasons.
Rajasinghe had his first runners hitting the track this year and held a strike rate of 83% winners to runners for almost three months. He is currently sitting third on the first season sire ratings by winners to runners. His leading light has been Listed placed Waiting All Night who represented his sire in the Royal Ascot Gr.2 Coventry Stakes, the race that cemented his own position as a leading sprinter of his generation. Fittingly, this colt is a homebred for Rajasinghe’s owner Phil Cunningham, and we are delighted to see Phil reaping the rewards of supporting his stallion so strongly.
In July, we were delighted to announce Joe Bradley’s appointment as Head of Bloodstock. A Godolphin Flying Start graduate who has also worked in various Studs across Great Britain and New Zealand, Joe brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion for the industry.
We also welcomed Abbie Taylor as Education Manager in April and she has already made a significant impact on the development of the Education Programme. Our Diploma students graduated in June, going on to work at Taylor Made and WinStar in Kentucky, Watership Down Cheveley Park and Darley in the UK among others. The TBA Entry to Stud Employment programme continues to provide a recruitment pipeline for stud staff, and we are looking at how we can increase numbers through this in 2023.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Joe Grimwade for his significant contribution in 2022, it was wonderful for the whole team to work alongside one of our industry’s greatest stud managers during this season. Also a huge thank you to our clients – both new and longstanding, we look forward to working with you over the coming months and wish you a very successful season in 2023.
Anna Kerr Chief Executive Officer
I am really excited about breeding to Lope Y Fernandez. If his stock are going to be as good looking and tenacious as he was as a racehorse, I think the future is looking very bright for him.
1st Heritage Stakes, L., 8f, Leopardstown - by 5.5 lengths
2nd Queen Anne Stakes, Gr.1, 8f, Royal Ascot - to Palace Pier
AS A 3YO
2nd Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1, 7f, Deauville - to Pinatubo
3rd Breeders’ Cup Mile, Gr.1, 8f, Keeneland
3rd Irish 2,000 Guineas, Gr.1, 8f, Curragh - to Siskin
3rd Prix Maurice de Gheest, Gr.1, 6.5f, Deauville
AS A 2YO
1st Round Tower Stakes, Gr.3, 6f, Curragh
1st EBF Maiden, 7f, Curragh
2nd Chesham Stakes, L., 6f, Royal Ascot - to Pinatubo
3rd Vintage Stakes, Gr.2, 7f, Goodwood - to Pinatubo
Exceptional first book of mares featured halfsisters to SHOWCASING, KODI BEAR and SUBJECTIVIST, and the dam of Gr.1 winners CRACKERJACK KING, JAKKALBERRY and AWELMARDUK
Lope De Vega Black Dahlia
Shamardal
Lady Vettori Dansili South Rock
Giant’s Causeway Helsinki Vettori Lady Golconda Danehill Hasili Rock City South Shore
LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) (Chestnut 2007-Stud 2011). 4 wins-2 at 2, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1. Sire of Lope Y Fernandez, Santa Ana Lane, Belardo, Vega Magic, Dreamloper, Newspaperofrecord, Sweet Lady, Gytrash, The Right Man, Vega One, Zabeel Prince, Place du Carrousel, Aunt Pearl, Hypothetical, Phoenix of Spain, Capla Temptress, Lucky Vega, Jemayel, Endless Drama, Very Special, Angel Power, Hero Look, etc.
Black Dahlia (GB), won 5 races at 3 and 4 years and £38,514 and placed 10 times including second in Ladybird Stakes, Kempton, L, fourth in Pipalong Stakes, Pontefract, L; dam of five winners from 6 runners and 6 foals of racing age vizDARK VISION (IRE) (2016 c. by Dream Ahead (USA)) Champion Older Male Miler in Germany in 2020., won 6 races at 2 and 4 years, 2020 at home and in Germany and £237,813 including Vintage Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.2, Oettingen Rennen, Baden-Baden, Gr.2, Pomfret Stakes, Pontefract, L and placed 4 times including fourth in Heron Stakes, Sandown, L
LOPE Y FERNANDEZ (IRE) (2017 c. by Lope de Vega (IRE)), subject stallion Al Hayyah (IRE) (2013 f. by Lope de Vega (IRE)), won 2 races at 3 and 4 years in France and in U.S.A. and £88,494 and placed 10 times including second in Prix La Sorellina, La Teste, L, Prix Madame Jean Couturie, Vichy, L, third in Prix Occitanie, Toulouse, L, from only 14 starts; dam of a winner. Bennetot (IRE) (g. by Ectot (GB)), 1 race at 3 years, 2022 in France and £19,741 and placed once viz. second in Prix Francois Mathet, Saint-Cloud, L, from only 3 starts.
LIFFEY RIVER - RISE BRETHREN (H.K.) (FR) (2018 c. by Lope de Vega (IRE)), won 1 race at 2 years, 2020 and £32,069 and placed 3 times inc 2nd in Brittania Stakes, Royal Ascot, 2021 (2021 f. by Wootton Bassett (GB)).
SOUTH ROCK (GB), won 4 races at 3 years at home and in France including Prix de Saint-Cyr, Evry, L and placed 3 times; dam of five winners from 7 runners and 8 living foals of racing age incBlack Dahlia (GB) (f. by Dansili (GB)), see above.
COLD TURKEY (GB), won 16 races at 3 to 10 years and £169,226 and placed 16 times. HALLING ROCK (GB), won 6 races at 2 to 4 years in Italy and £70,076 and placed 8 times.
SOUTH SHORE (GB) won 4 races at 3 years and placed once; dam of six winners from 9 runners and 10 foals of racing age incSOUTH ROCK (GB), see above
LEONICA (GB), won 1 race at 3 years and placed 3 times, all her starts; dam of winners. Dicey Mo Chara (GB), 3 races at 3 and 4 years, 2022 in U.S.A. and £230,162 and placed 7 times including second in John Henry Turf Championship Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.2, San Luis Rey Stakes, Santa Anita, Gr.3, third in Del Mar Handicap, Del Mar, Gr.2, All American Stakes, Golden Gate, L Rodrigo de Torres (GB), 7 races at 2 to 8 years and £85,973 and placed 8 times including third in King Charles II Stakes, Newmarket, L, fourth in Greenham Stakes, Newbury, Gr.3 Tidal Chorus (GB), ran twice at 3 years; dam of a winner.
MAJESTIC DUBAWI (GB), 2 races at 2 years and £36,539 including Firth of Clyde Stakes, Ayr, Gr.3; dam of ISABELLA GILES (IRE), 4 races at 2 years, 2020 and £85,535 including Rockfel Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, Prestige Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.3 and placed once including third in Chartwell Stakes, Lingfield, Gr.3, fourth in Princess Margaret Stakes, Ascot, Gr.3 MAJESTIC COLT (IRE), Champion Older Male Sprinter in Germany in 2021., 9 races at 3 to 6 years, 2021 in Germany and £116,068 including Grosser Preis von Lotto Hamburg, Hamburg, Gr.3, Silberne Peitsche, Köln, Gr.3, Grosser Preis der Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover, Hannover, L, Grosser Hannoverscher Sprintpreis, Hannover, L, Grosser Preis vom Gestüt Ittlingen, Hannover, L and placed 8 times including second in Goldene Peitsche, Baden-Baden, Gr.3-twice, Waldpfad Cup, Hannover, L, Grosser Preis des Gestüts Röttgen, Hannover, L, third in Silberne Peitsche, Baden-Baden, Gr.3
Bay, 15.3hh | 2015 Choisir ex Bunditten (Soviet Star)
Rajasinghe’s strike-rate might raise an eyebrow, but it shouldn’t be any real surprise that he’s capable of throwing good two-year-olds. He did, after all, show he was very precocious in his own racing career and he is by Choisir, a confirmed source of juvenile talent.
AS A 2YO
1st Coventry Stakes, Gr.2, 6f, Royal Ascot - in the fastest ever time recorded at Ascot defeating subsequent Classic winner ROMANISED and Gr.1 winner US NAVY FLAG
1st 2yo Novice Stakes, 6f, Newcastle - by 4 lengths
3rd Arqana July Stakes, Gr.2, 6f, Newmarket - close behind three-time Gr.1 winner U S NAVY FLAG
Choisir Bunditten
Danehill Dancer
Great Selection Soviet Star Felicita
Danehill Mira Adonde Lunchtime Pensive Mood Nureyev Veruschka Catrail Abergwrle
CHOISIR (AUS) (Chestnut 1999-Stud 2003). 7 wins-3 at 2, VRC Lightning S., Gr.1. Sire of Rajasinghe, Olympic Glory, Starspangledbanner, The Mission, Obviously, Sacred Choice, Snapdancer, Historian, Choice Bro, The Last Lion, Japonisme, Divine Prophet, Kushadasi, Sir Moments, Dreamscape, Hurried Choice, Every Rose, Glory Awaits, Secret Weapon, Celtic Dancer, Stimulation, etc
Bunditten (IRE), won 1 race at 2 years and £20,130 and placed once including third in National Stakes, Sandown, L, fourth in Queen Mary Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.2, Dragon Stakes, Sandown, L; dam of nine winners from 10 runners and 12 foals of racing age viz-
RAJASINGHE (IRE) (2015 c. by Choisir (AUS)).
Kurland (IRE) (2013 f. by Kheleyf (USA)), won 1 race at 2 years and £19,307 and placed once including third in Roses Stakes, York, L, fourth in Queen Mary Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.2; dam of a winner.
BALTIC COAST (IRE), 2 races at 3 and 4 years, 2022 in Australia and £25,355 and placed twice, from only 5 starts.
BUNDESTAG (GB) (2007 g. by Dansili (GB)), won 4 races at 6, 7 and 8 years in U.S.A. and £77,681 and placed 15 times.
STAR FIRE (GB) (2012 f. by Dark Angel (IRE)), won 4 races at 3 years and £20,550 and placed 4 times; dam of a winner.
JENSON BENSON (IRE), 3 races at 3 and 4 years, 2022 and £15,824 and placed 5 times.
SILVER DOLLAR (IRE) (2018 g. by Markaz (IRE)), won 3 races at 4 years, 2022 and £13,258 and placed once.
AIRBORNE AGAIN (IRE) (2009 g. by Acclamation (GB)), won 2 races at 2 and 4 years and placed 5 times.
STAR BREAKER (GB) (2010 g. by Teofilo (IRE)), won 2 races at 2 and 4 years at home and in Italy and £12,438 and placed 3 times including fourth in Dragon Stakes, Sandown, L DUTUGAMUNU (IRE) (2017 g. by Ivawood (IRE)), won 2 races at 3 and 4 years, 2021 and £10,031 and placed 4 times.
FELICITA (IRE), won 3 races at 2 years in France including Criterium de Vitesse, Chantilly, L, Criterium du Bequet, La Teste, L and placed 3 times including third in Prix Eclipse, Saint-Cloud, Gr.3; dam of four winners from 7 runners and 9 foals of racing age vizBunditten (IRE) (f. by Soviet Star (USA)), see above.
FACILITA (IRE), won 2 races at 2 and 3 years in France and £25,648 and placed twice; dam of a winner. Ficelle du Houley (FR), 5 races at 3 to 5 years, in France and £162,814 and placed 12 times including second in Premio Verziere, Milan, Gr.3, third in Prix Solitude, Saint-Cloud, L
ABERGWRLE, ran at 3 years; dam of six winners from 10 runners and 12 foals of racing age viz FELICITA (IRE), see above.
Anemone Garden (IRE), won 2 races at 2 and 5 years at home and in U.S.A. and placed 3 times including second in Brownstown Stud Stakes, Leopardstown, L; dam of a winner.
SUPER BUCKS (AUS), 3 races at 3 and 4 years in Australia and £13,251 and placed 3 times; dam of SUPER CASH (AUS), 6 races at 2 to 5 years in Australia and £679,005 including Rubiton Stakes, Melbourne, Gr.2twice, Schillaci Stakes, Melbourne, Gr.2, Goodwood Racecourse Trophy Handicap, Melbourne, L and placed 7 times including second in Stradbroke Handicap, Brisbane, Gr.1, Cap d’Antibes Stakes, Melbourne, L, third in Tattersalls Tiara, Qld Tatt’s, Gr.1, Kevin Heffernan Stakes, Melbourne, Gr.3, Typhoon Tracy Stakes, Melbourne, Gr.3, Redelva Stakes, Adelaide, L, fourth in Goodwood Handicap, Adelaide, Gr.1, Thousand Guineas Prelude, Melbourne, Gr.2, GH Mumm Stakes, Melbourne, Gr.3, Golden Tycoon (AUS), 3 races at 2 to 4 years, 2020 in Australia and £77,637 and placed once viz. third in Rosebud Handicap, Sydney, L Encapsulate (AUS), unraced; dam of HIGH APPROACH (AUS), 2 races at 3 years, 2022 in Australia and £82,249 including TAB Trophy, Melbourne, L
ERREUR (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years; dam of a winner.
HILLBILLY BOY (IRE), 10 races at 2 to 6 years and £101,309 including Queensferry Stakes, Chester, L and placed 13 times.
Chesnut, 15.3hh | 2014 Sea The Stars ex Private Life (Bering)
His constitution has been a marvel to behold and his exciting style of travelling easily in a race, and then quickening to pounce, reflected his character. Always an entertainer but with a tough competitive mind, who was all business when the starting stalls
AS A 8YO
1st Yorkshire Cup Stakes, Gr.2, 14f, York
2nd Goodwood Cup Stakes, Gr.2, 16f, Goodwood
3rd Gold Cup, Gr.1, 20f, Ascot
AS A 7YO
1st Sagaro Stakes, Gr.3, 16f, Ascot
1st Lonsdale Cup Stakes, Gr.2, 16.5f, York
1st Doncaster Cup Stakes, Gr.2, 18f, Doncaster
2nd Prix du Cadran, Gr.1, 20f, Longchamp
AS A 6YO
1st Gold Cup, Gr.1, 20f, Ascot
1st Goodwood Cup Stakes, Gr.2, 16f, Goodwood
AS A 5YO
1st Yorkshire Cup Stakes, Gr.2, 14f, York
1st Gold Cup, Gr.1, 20f, Ascot
1st Goodwood Cup Stakes, Gr.1, 16f, Goodwood
1st Lonsdale Cup Stakes, Gr.2, 16.5f, York
1st Doncaster Cup Stakes, Gr.2, 18f, Doncaster
2nd Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup, Gr.2, 16f, Ascot
AS A 4YO
1st Yorkshire Cup Stakes, Gr.2, 14f, York
1st Gold Cup, Gr.1, 20f, Ascot
1st Goodwood Cup Stakes, Gr.1, 16f, Goodwood
1st Lonsdale Cup Stakes, Gr.2, 16.5f, York
1st Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup, Gr.2, 16f, Ascot
AS A 3YO
1st Queen’s Vase, Gr.2, 14f, Ascot
1st Goodwood Cup Stakes, Gr.1, 16f, Goodwood
3rd St Leger Stakes, Gr.1, 14.5f, Doncaster
AS A 2YO
1st EBF Maiden Stakes, 8f, Newcastle
Green Desert Park Appeal
Miswaki
Allegretta Arctic Tern
Beaune Sadler’s Wells
Pawneese
SEA THE STARS (IRE) (Bay 2006-Stud 2010). 8 wins-2 at 2, The Derby, Gr.1. Sire of Stradivarius, Harzand, Taghrooda, Baaeed, Star Catcher, Sea of Class, Crystal Ocean, Cloth of Stars, Sea the Moon, Hukum, Sea la Rosa, Fifty Stars, Emily Upjohn, Teona, Miss Yoda, Mekhtaal, Zelzal, Vazira, Shraaoh, Call Me Love, Night Music, Manobo, Fanny Logan, Raabihah, Valia, Lavender’s Blue, Listen In, etc.
Private Life (FR), won 2 races at 2 and 3 years in France and placed 3 times viz. third in Prix de Thiberville, Deauville, L, Prix de Liancourt, Longchamp, L, fourth in Prix Penelope, Saint-Cloud, Gr.3; dam of six winners from 7 runners and 7 living foals of racing age vizSTRADIVARIUS (IRE) (2014 c. by Sea the Stars (IRE)), see above.
PERSIAN STORM (GER) (2004 g. by Monsun (GER)) Joint Champion 3yr old in Germany in 2007 (1900m-2200m)., won 3 races at 2 and 3 years in Germany and £60,337 including Furstenberg Rennen, Baden-Baden, Gr.3, Bavarian Classic, München, Gr.3 and placed 3 times including second in Euro Cup, Frankfurt, Gr.2, fourth in Preis des Winterfavoriten, Köln, Gr.3
Rembrandt Van Rijn (IRE) (2011 g. by Peintre Celebre (USA)), won 4 races at 4 years and £120,908 and placed 7 times including third in Abu Dhabi Championship, Abu Dhabi, Gr.3, fourth in Dubai City Of Gold Stakes, Meydan, Gr.2
Magical Eve (GER) (2008 f. by Oratorio (IRE)), won 1 race at 3 and 4 years in South Africa and placed 3 times including third in Scarlet Lady Handicap, Scottsville, L; dam of a winner.
PERFECTIONIST (GER) (2003 c. by Fantastic Light (USA)), won 7 races at 4 to 6 years in Denmark and £18,696 and placed once.
PLUTOCRACY (IRE) (2010 g. by Dansili (GB)), won 5 races at 3 to 8 years at home and in France and £53,194 and placed 11 times.
POUGHKEEPSIE (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years in France and placed twice; dam of nine winners from 10 runners and 15 foals of racing age includingPRETTY TOUGH (IRE) (c. by Desert King (IRE)), won 4 races at 5 years in France and £50,721 including Prix La Moskowa, Chantilly, L and placed 3 times; sire.
PARISIENNE (IRE) (f. by Distant Relative), won 2 races at 2 years in France and £26,203 including Grand Criterium de Bordeaux, Toulouse, L and placed once viz. second in Prix Roland de Chambure, Deauville, L Patineuse (IRE), unraced; Broodmare of the Year in Germany in 2014; dam of PROTECTIONIST (GER) Equal Head of the 2014 WTR (Ext.). Champion Older Stayer in Europe in 2014. Champion Stayer in Australia in 2014-15. Champion Older Male in Germany in 2014. Champion Older Male in Germany in 2016 (Long)., 8 races at 2 to 6 years in France, in Germany and in Australia and £2,393,602 including Grosser Preis von Berlin, Hoppegarten, Gr.1, Melbourne Cup, Melbourne, Gr.1 and placed 4 times; sire in Germany.
Poincon de France (IRE) (g. by Peintre Celebre (USA)), won 6 races at 5 to 8 years in France and £97,961 and placed 9 times including third in Grand Prix du Conseil General des Alpes Maritimes, Cagnes-Sur-Mer, L Pirate Bay (GB) (g. by Hawk Wing (USA)), won 3 races at 2 and 3 years in France and £59,812 and placed 4 times including third in Prix de Saint-Patrick, Deauville, L, Japan Racing Association Plate, Sydney, L Private Life (FR) (f. by Bering), see above
PARADE MILITAIRE (IRE), won 1 race at 3 years and £13,076 and placed once, from only 4 starts; dam of a winner.
PARADE MUSIC (USA), 1 race at 2 years in France and £28,153 and placed 3 times, from only 6 starts; dam of Morton (FR), 3 races at 3 years, 2021 in France and £54,432 and placed 4 times including second in Prix de Saint-Patrick, Chantilly, L
Place de Moscou (IRE), ran twice at 3 years; dam of a winner.
Soviet Courage (IRE), 5 races at 3 to 5 years and £153,778, placed 8 times including third in WJ McKell Cup, Sydney, L
Bay, 16.0hh, 2012 | Dubawi ex Passage Of Time (Dansili)
We always held Crypto Force in high regard and he backed that up with an authoritative performance in the Beresford Stakes. He’s an incredibly exciting horse for next season when we hope he could develop into a live Classic prospect.
By champion sire DUBAWI Over 460 mares covered since 2020
AS A 5YO
2nd Fourstardave Handicap, Gr.1, 8f, Saratoga - close behind three-time Gr.1 winner WORLD APPROVAL
2nd Manhattan Stakes, Gr.1, 10f, Belmont
AS A 4YO
1st York Stakes, Gr.2, 10.5f, York - defeating dual Gr.1 winner MONDIALISTE
1st Brigadier Gerard Stakes, Gr.3, 10f, Sandown
3rd British Champions Series Coral-Eclipse, Gr.1, 10f, Sandown - close behind dual Gr.1 winners THE GURKHA and HAWKBILL
AS A 3YO
1st Joel Stakes, Gr.2, 8f, Newmarket - defeating three-time Gr.1 winner DECORATED KNIGHT
1st Tercentenary Stakes, Gr.3, 10f, Royal Ascot - breaking the track record time by 1.25 seconds
1st London Gold Cup, 3yo, 10f, Newbury
4th British Champions Series International Stakes, Gr.1, 10.5f, York AS A 2YO
1st EBF Maiden Stakes, 2yo, 7f, Sandown
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2019 Colt by Time Test - Ronja (El Corredor)
Won Thoroughbred Stakes Gr.2, 8f, Goodwood 2nd German 2000 Guineas Gr.2, 8f, Cologne Bred by Dr T Grewe
2020 Colt by Time Test - Luna Mare (Galileo)
Won Beresford Stakes Gr.2, 8f, Curragh Won EBF Maiden, 7f, Curragh Bred by W A Tinkler
2019 Filly by Time Test - Percy’s Romance (Sir Percy) Won Bred by
Zomaradah Dansili Clepsydra
Seeking The Gold Colorado Dancer Deploy Jawaher Danehill Hasili Sadlers Wells Quandary
DUBAWI (IRE) (Bay 2002-Stud 2006). 5 wins-3 at 2, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1. Sire of Time Test, Ghaiyyath, Postponed, Modern Games, Space Blues, Rebel’s Romance, Prince Bishop, Makfi, Yibir, New Bay, Akeed Mofeed, Arabian Queen, Monterosso, Al Kazeem, Benbatl, Luck or Design - Lucky Nine (H.K.), Lord North, Too Darn Hot, Old Persian, Coronet, Wuheida, The Revenant, etc.
PASSAGE OF TIME (GB), won 5 races at 2 to 4 years at home and in France and £318,746 including Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Musidora Stakes, York, Gr.3, Steventon Stakes, Newbury, L, Montrose Stakes, Newmarket, and placed 3 times including third in Nassau Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.1, Prix Vermeille, Longchamp, Gr.1, Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf Stakes, Monmouth, Gr.1, fourth in Dahlia Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3; Own sister to FATHER GB), CONTINUUM (GB); five winners from 7 runners and 8 foals of racing age viz
TIME TEST (GB) (2012 c. by Dubawi (IRE)).
TEMPUS (GB) (2016 g. by Kingman (GB)), won 8 races at 3 to 6 years, 2022 at home and in France and £208,133 including Prix Quincey, Deauville, Gr.3, Sovereign Stakes, Salisbury, Gr.3 and placed 5 times including second in Doncaster Mile, Doncaster, L, Royal Windsor Stakes, Windsor, L, third in Joel Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2
TIME CHASER (GB) (2014 f. by Dubawi (IRE)), won 3 races at 3 years and £21,838 and placed once, from only 5 tarts; dam of a winner. ime Lock (GB) (f. by Frankel (GB)), 1 race at 3 years, 2022 and £32,675 and placed twice including second in Galtres Stakes, York, L, from only 4 starts.
CLEPSYDRA (GB), won 1 race at 3 years and placed 3 times, from only 6 starts; nine winners from 12 runners and 15 foals of racing age including ASSAGE OF TIME (GB) (f. by Dansili (GB)), see above.
TIMEPIECE (IRE) (f. by Zamindar (USA)), won 6 races at 2 to 4 years and £357,606 including Falmouth Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1 and placed 8 times including second in Prix Jean Romanet, Deauville, Gr.1, Nassau Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.1, third in Prix Rothschild, Deauville, Gr.1, Prix Jean Romanet, Deauville, Gr.1, Middleton Stakes, York, Gr.2; dam of a winner.
ATHER TIME (GB) (c. by Dansili (GB)), won 2 races at 2 and 3 years and £158,714 including King Edward VII takes, Royal Ascot, Gr.2 and placed 4 times viz. second in Fairway Stakes, Newmarket, L, third in Great oltigeur Stakes, York, Gr.2, Derby Trial Stakes, Lingfield, Gr.3, fourth in The St Leger, Doncaster, Gr.1, from only 8 starts; sire in Chile.
ONTINUUM (GB) (g. by Dansili (GB)), won 4 races at 4 to 11 years, 2020 and £57,338 including Silver Cup, York, and placed 11 times.
QUANDARY (USA), won 3 races at 4 years including James Seymour Stakes, Newmarket, L and placed 3 times; seven winners from 9 runners and 10 foals of racing age including DOUBLE CROSSED (GB), won 2 races at 3 years including Oaks Trial Stakes, Lingfield, L, from only 4 starts; dam of a winner
TWICE OVER (GB) Champion Older Male in Europe in 2010. Champion Older Male in Great Britain in 2009 (9½f-11f)., 12 races at 2 to 6 years at home, in France and in U.A.E. and £2,426,883 including International Stakes, York, Gr.1, Champion Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.1-twice, Eclipse Stakes, Sandown, Gr.1 and placed 12 times including second in International Stakes, York, Gr.1; sire in South Africa. Dupe (GB), unraced; dam of Satono Cecil (GB), 3 races and placed 6 times including second in Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes, Sapporo, Gr.3, third in Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes, Hakodate, Gr.3 ricked (GB), unraced; dam of Junius Brutus (FR), 3 races at 2 years at home and in France and £65,114 and placed 7 times including second in Sirenia Stakes, Kempton, Gr.3 SACRED SHIELD (GB), won 2 races; dam of VIADERA (GB), 6 races including Matriarch Stakes, Del Mar, Gr.1, Noble Damsel Stakes, Belmont, Gr.3, SACRED BRIDGE (GB), 5 races including Round Tower Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3, CROSSED BATON (GB), 4 races including Churchill Stakes, Lingfield, L
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Since opening our doors to spellers in 2009 we have gained the support of an incredibly loyal group of owners and trainers who continue to entrust us with some of their stables’ highest profile residents. Equine superstars such as this year’s 1000 Guineas winner Cachet, four-time Group winner Regal Reality, five-time Group placed Dragon Symbol, this year’s Group 2 Duke Of York Stakes runner-up Spycatcher and many more have all benefited from time spent in our speller barn.
As with all of our boarding facilities, we tailor our services to meet your needs. Our spelling yard can accommodate every individual’s requirements, providing cage, nursery or small paddock turnout, as well as walker and lunge ring exercise if needed.
The National Stud offers a comprehensive sales preparation and consignment service for all major UK sales throughout the year. In 2022 we have invested in our facilities and created a dedicated sales preparation area. Our professional and highly skilled team focus on each individual to ensure they arrive at the sale ready to fulfil their potential.
Each year our sales consignment has featured consistently in the Top Consignor of Yearlings and Breeding Stock in the UK sales circuit. Throughout the process our team maintains the highest level of horsemanship and presentation as well as consistent one-to-one communication with our clients as we strive to obtain the best possible results for you and your horse.
Every time The National Stud have consigned horses for me they have been beautifully presented with professional staff, and the communication during the sale has been exceptional. A highly polished outfit.
CHARLIE WYATT DUKES STUD
Starting with the Diploma in Stud Practice and Management in 1986, the Education programme has evolved over the years and now spans the full spectrum – from those with little or no experience with Thoroughbreds, to short courses and learning programmes for those already working at a senior level in the industry. All courses are tailored to provide learners with the industry knowledge and practical training required for a successful career in their chosen field.
The qualifications offered are accredited by the industry’s awarding body 1st4Sport. In addition to residential and short courses, we offer a range of qualifications which can be delivered and assessed in the workplace.
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The Horserace Betting Levy Board
The Thoroughbred Breeders Association
The Racing Foundation
The Wavertree Education Trust
The Alborada Trust
The EB Moller Trust
Tattersalls
The Gerald Leigh Charitable Trust
The Tim Dunlop Memorial Trust
Watership Down Stud
The John Pearce Foundation
The National Stud E2SE course gave me the basic grounding to succeed in the Thoroughbred breeding industry and helped me get my placement at Cheveley Park Stud where I continue to learn every day. I’ve made many great friends for life and realised a dream. For anyone that is contemplating applying, do it.
CHRIS DAFFIN
2019 E2SE Graduate
The Diploma course was a wonderful experience for me, I learned so much about breeding but also about the horseracing industry.
EMERIC GUETIN
2021 Diploma Graduate
The son of a wealthy brewer who himself continued to run the family business for over 20 years, Hall Walker was also a soldier, politician, amateur jockey and polo player, and had enjoyed considerable success as a breeder prior to gifting his stock to the government. Hall Walker was a member of The Jockey Club (elected in 1919), and after a lengthy political career he became Lord Wavertree in 1919.
In October of 1915 Colonel Walker approached the British Government with a proposal designed to do something to remedy the country’s dangerous shortage of Thoroughbred stallions to breed cavalry remounts, as well as the stock to produce future champions of the turf.
He put forward the idea that they should buy his 1100 acre estate in Tully, Ireland, and in return he would provide his bloodstock as a gift to the British nation.
The idea was met with a lukewarm response, and was initially rejected. However, after influential figures with ties to both racing and politics rallied to persuade the government, it was decided to accept the proposal.
With his idea initially having been dismissed, on the morning of 2nd December 1915 Hall Walker was at Tattersalls in London for the dispersal of his stock when he received a telegram stating that the British Government had agreed to his proposal and would buy the land in Ireland. He immediately withdrew his stock from the sale; a decision which founded the business that we still run today. Under its new ownership, and first Manager in Captain Henry Greer, the stud continued producing high class staying stock with great success.
One of the most notable early successes was in breeding the great Blandford, foaled in 1919 out of Blanche. He ran only four times in his racing career and won the Prince of Wales’ Stakes, however it was his stud career in which Blandford made his mark. Three times Champion Sire he was one of the most important Classic sires of the 20th century, siring 11 Classic winners, and he remains one of only four stallions to have sired four Derby winners.
1942 was another standout year in our history, when under the relatively new management of Peter Burrell, The National Stud was responsible for breeding the winners of four of that year’s Classics. Sun Chariot won the Fillies’ Triple Crown, and Big Game won the 2000 Guineas; a phenomenal achievement for one stud to achieve in the same year.
The land in Tully transferred to the ownership of the Irish government in 1943, at which time The National Stud moved its stock to Sandley Stud in Dorset, and a further stud at West Grinstead in Sussex.
The National Stud was founded thanks to the foresight of William Hall Walker, who effectively initiated the inception of the Stud when he donated his bloodstock to the British government.
In 1963 the newly established Levy Board was tasked with running the Stud, and 500 acres in Newmarket was leased from The Jockey Club to become the new home of The National Stud. Peter Burrell is the longest standing director of the Stud to date and was responsible for the layout of the farm and yards as they still are to this day.
HM The Queen officially opened our current site on 17th of April 1967.
Another significant moment in the Stud’s history came when Paul Mellon’s Derby winner Mill Reef was retired to The National Stud in 1973. Not only an incredible racehorse, Mill Reef went on to become one of the most influential sires of his time, and during his illustrious career at stud sired two Derby winners, Shirley Heights and Reference Point. Further milestones were to come in a more human form when for the first time, in the mid-1970s, public tours of the stud began, and a decade later the Stud’s first full-time training programs started.
The most recent historical shift for The National Stud came in April of 2008, when the farm was acquired by The Jockey Club. As such the Stud derives significant benefit from the fact that The Jockey Club is governed by Royal Charter; its’ commercial operations act solely for the good of British horseracing and its patron is Her Majesty The Queen.
In November 2018, our patron The Queen Consortwas appointed as the first ever patron of The National Stud. Her first official visit was in May 2019, where she planted a tree to mark the re-opening of the newly refurbished Stallion Unit.
The National Stud is the only Thoroughbred stud in the UK to open its doors to the general public, giving a unique insight into the world of Thoroughbred breeding.
Depending on the season and daily activities on the Stud, visitors can expect to see mares with their young foals in the paddocks, yearlings and stallions, all in the truly beautiful grounds of The National Stud. You will also hear about the history behind the Stud and an overview of the work that goes into producing the future champions of the racetrack from one of our highly knowledgeable guides.
Our resident equine celebrities are firm favourites with all of our visitors, with Grade 1 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Lord Windermere and three-time Group 1 winning sprinter The Tin Man both enjoying their retirements at the stud.
While you are with us you can visit our on-site coffee shop. It is open all year round and sells delicious cakes, sandwiches and hot food with many seasonal specialities to complement the daily menu.
The National Stud Tour is excellent value for money and a great experience even for someone who knows nothing about horses. Our guide was very welcoming and enthusiastic, as well as being knowledgeable. The tour teaches about how the stud goes about breeding and the intricacies involved - you get to meet some of the horses, but quite understandably are not allowed to touch the stallions. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in horses / horse racing.
Our tour guide was extremely informative about the history of the National Stud and showed us around the stud to see the stallions and young foals, even letting us see the foals up close. Ending the tour with a visit to see their two retired racehorses was an extra surprise. Feeding a polo to former Gold Cup Champion Lord Windermere & Platinum Jubilee Stakes winner The Tin Man was just one of the highlights of the few days we spent in Newmarket!
RICLONG
The National Stud
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STUD OFFICE
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TOURS
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EDITOR Emily Hughes
DESIGN & PRODUCTION
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STALLION PHOTOGRAPHY
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Dominic James
Chief Executive Officer
anna.kerr@nationalstud.co.uk +44 (0)7979 280723
Head of Bloodstock
joe.bradley@nationalstud.co.uk +44 (0)7706 262046
RICHARD ATTWELL
Finance Director richard.attwell@thejockeyclub.co.uk
ABBIE TAYLOREducation Manager abbie.taylor@nationalstud.co.uk
LISA
Sales & Nominations Manager
jamie.jackson@nationalstud.co.uk +44 (0)7794 459108
Stud Manager lisa.brown@thejockeyclub.co.uk
Stud Admin & Facilities Manager heather.ewence@nationalstud.co.uk
