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Sumbal has proved popular with breeders since arriving at Boardsmill in 2021. He has covered over 100 mares in each of his 1st 3 seasons here and covered 80 mares in 2024. His first Boardsmill bred crop are currently 2yo’s and will feature at next year’s store sales. Buyers of his foals to date include … Read more
Poet’s Word has made an exceptional start at stud with his early runners. He has sired 80% winners to runners to date which is the highest % amongst all sires retired to stud in 2019. From his first UK conceived crop of just 21 foals, he has sired 9 individual winners and 2 placed horses … Read more
Boardsmill Stud is delighted to announce the acquisition of multiple stakes winner ARREST from Juddmonte Farms. The imposing son of Frankel was trained by John Gosden and won 4 races at 2 and 3 over distances from 8 to 13 furlongs. He won or was placed in 10 of his 13 starts with 10 of … Read more
Boardsmill Stud has announced the sudden passing of Grade 1 producing sire COURT CAVE at the age of 23. The regally bred son of Sadlers Wells had been standing at Boardsmill since 2004. Amongst his many stakes winners were Cheltenham Festival Grade 1 winners Willoughby Court and City Island and multiple Graded winners Court Minstrel … Read more
A certificate with a NEGATIVE clitoral swab for CEM, Pseudomonas and Klebsiella dated on or after the 1st of January 2024. EVA Certificate with a NEGATIVE result taken within 30 days of mare’s first covering. Mares arriving from outside Ireland and the UK require a NEGATIVE EVA certificate dated on or after 1st of January … Read more
Poet’s Word’s first crop of 3 year olds in 2023 have got off to a great start on the racecourse. From just 12 individual runners, he has sired 5 winners and 5 more individual placed horses. Four of his five placed runners have finished 2nd. Amongst his winners are the 3 time winning filly Lady … Read more
Boardsmill Stud has announced the passing of Champion Racehorse and multiple Grade 1 sire KALANISI at the age of 27. The dual Group 1 winner was standing at Boardsmill since 2008 having been acquired by the Flood family from his breeder HH Aga Khan. He originally stood at his breeders’ Giltown Stud having retired there … Read more
Stephanie McGinley, a Stud Groom at Boardsmill Stud, was a recipient of an award at The Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards held in the Keadeen Hotel on Tuesday 25th October. Stephanie, from Longwood was one of eight recipients of the prestigious Godolphin sponsored awards. These awards celebrate what lies at the heart of every successful … Read more
The following position is available to join our experienced team at Boardsmill Stud, Trim, Co.Meath. ASSISTANT STALLION HANDLER Duties will include assisting with the handling & care of Stallions & helping with all other stud & sales duties when required. Previous experience of handling Stallions would be advantageous but not essential for the right candidate. … Read more
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