Kalanisi enjoyed a fruitful end to 2019 and start of 2020, siring seven winners in a 17 day period. First off the mark was the diminutive Rightplacerightime at Naas on December 16th. He landed a 2 mile maiden hurdle in dramatic fashion as he was severely hampered on a number of occasions up the run … Read more
Boardsmill Stud recently announced that the Multiple Gr.1 winner POET’S WORD will stand for €5,000 in 2020, his first season at Boardsmill. The 2nd highest rated colt in training in Europe in 2018, Poet’s Word was the winner of 7 races and amassed almost £3m in prize money. He took some major scalps during his … Read more
COURT CAVE has enjoyed a fruitful few weeks with his progeny both on the track and between the flags. His offspring have always enjoyed great success in the Point to Point field and it is no surprise to see a number of these graduates feature amongst his recent winners. Two of the biggest fans of … Read more
The last weekend in November saw Newbury and Fairyhouse racecourses play host to lots of high class National Hunt action. Progeny of KALANISI performed with huge credit in defeat in three of the feature races. First into action was last year’s Grade 1 winning novice chaser KALASHNIKOV. He carried top weight in the feature race … Read more
Cilaos Emery retained his unbeaten record over fences in impressive fashion by landing the Gr.2 Kerry Group Hilly Way Chase at Cork on Sunday last. The seven year old son of CALIFET defeated the 169 rated Ballyoisin by seven lengths in the hands of Danny Mullins and looks set for a step up to Grade … Read more
Boardsmill Stud are delighted to announce the acquisition of multiple Group 1 winner POET’S WORD. Trained by Sir Michael Stoute, Poet’s Word was one of the highest rated horses in Europe in 2018. His Gr.1 victories included the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes over 10 furlongs at Royal Ascot (where he defeated Cracksman) and also the … Read more
There was a new feather in Kalanisi’s cap this weekend as he sired his 6th individual Grade 1 winner, with Brain Power landing the $450,000 American Grand National at Far Hills, New Jersey. This was the Nicky Henderson trained 8 year old’s first trip to the states and it was owner Michael Buckley’s shrewd idea … Read more
There were a brace of winners by COURT CAVE on the opening day of the seven day Listowel ‘Harvest’ Festival. First off the mark was the Willie Mullins trained mare ZOLA, who was making her debut over hurdles and duly obliged against the geldings in the Charleville Cheese Maiden Hurdle over 3 miles. The 5 … Read more
Califet’s 2nd Irish Crop are 3 year olds in 2019 and are proving to be in strong demand at the store sales. Many of the leading buyers have purchased his progeny including Gerry Hogan Bloodstock (x2), Monbeg Stables (x3), Colin Bowe (x2), Harold Kirk, Evan Williams and many more. One of his highest priced stores … Read more
It was a good weekend for progeny of COURT CAVE with two new winners for the season and a new black type performer also. First off the mark was the 6 year old mare TARA MIA at Downpatrick on Friday. She recorded her first win over fences and her second career victory in the Racing … Read more
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