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1 performer Haatem, his 28 winning three-year-olds, earned over
£1million in GB and Ireland, at a strike rate of 51%. This was higher
than household names such as Siyouni, No Nay Never, Wootton
Bassett, New Bay, Starspangledbanner and Mehmas. With no fewer
than five horses in training changing hands for six figure sums at public
auction and several more traded privately, his three-year-olds have
been highly sought after with the promise of much more to come.
With larger books of mares covered in the last two years, momentum
continues to build. With that, we have decided to retain his €10,000
fee for 2025 to continue offering great value.
The first yearlings of Lucky Vega and Nando Parrado were
exceptionally well received at auction and have entered the yards of
Europe’s leading trainers. As a precocious, Group 1 winning two-yearold himself, it is no surprise to see Lucky Vega off to a very fast start
with his first crop runners in the Southern Hemisphere. With a stakes
winner on the board with his first runner in Australia and strong
books covered he is a sire with significant upside. With no fewer than
80 two-year-olds to run for him, Nando Parrado will have an excellent
chance of providing significant uplift to breeders at a very modest fee.
They will be available at €12,500 and €6,000 respectively.
We remain conscious that our stallion fees must reflect an
opportunity for breeders to make a profit on their stock, while
giving their mares the best possible chance of producing high quality
racehorses. We look forward to welcoming breeders to
the Irish National Stud over the coming
weeks and months and would like to
take this opportunity to thank all who
Cathal Beale CEO
supported us throughout 2024.
