The National Stud Ltd is very pleased to announce the promotion of Tabbi Smith, from Training Manager to Training Director.
Jockey Club announce new Directors.
Phoenix Reach, the triple Group 1 winning son of Alhaarth, stood at the National Stud for his first season in 2007 and his offspring from that first season are now being born.
Breeders' Cup Mile winner and World Champion Miler, Val Royal, has made a belated start to the covering season at The National Stud following a successful recovery from colic surgery.
Cockney Rebel, the winner of the Gr.1 2000 Guineas and Gr.1 Irish 2000 Guineas in 2007, has had his first mares scanned in foal.
The 2008 tour season at The National Stud gets underway on Saturday 1st March, featuring a drawing competition for children under the age of 8 sponsored by Grays of Shenstone.
Breeders' Cup Mile winner and World Champion Miler, Val Royal, is recuperating at The National Stud following surgery for colic.
The first foals by National Stud stallion Phoenix Reach were born at Winterbeck Manor Stud on Wednesday 13 February.
The 2008 National Stud Stallion Parade will take place at Tattersalls on Thursday 7 February.
Lycetts, the insurance broker, is to sponsor the now well established National Stud Evening Lecture Programme.
On Friday 14th December, The National Stud waved goodbye to 20 trainees, all of whom had completed 9 weeks intensive training on their way towards achieving an Apprenticeship in Racehorse Care with Breeding Option.
The National Stud has announced its stallion fees for the six Group 1 winners who will be standing at the Stud in 2008.
Following a review of its stallion roster, The National Stud has announced some changes for the 2008 breeding season. The National Stud are greatly looking forward to the 2008 season and the prospect of standing 6 Group 1 winning stallions.
The National Stud’s General Manager, David Somers who joined the Stud in January this year has been appointed a Director.
The National Stud are delighted to announce the successful conclusion of negotiations that will see dual Guineas winner Cockney Rebel stand at the National Stud, Newmarket, from 2008 at a fee of £10,000 (1st October). He will stand alongside his sire, Gr1 Breeders' Cup Mile winner Val Royal.
The National Stud has announced that Andrew Parrish is stepping down from his post as Chairman at the end of next week (12th October), as part of the transfer of responsibility for The National Stud from the Horserace Betting Levy Board to the Jockey Club.
Four of the 17 students graduating from The National Stud's 2007 Diploma Course also received coveted awards during Friday's (13/7/07) ceremony at the Newmarket stud.
The first two regional training courses, organised as part of an exciting new initiative by the National Stud at Newmarket, have met with universal approval.
Cockney Rebel duly completed an Anglo-Irish Classic double on Saturday (26/5/07) when he landed the Boylesports 2,000 Guineas (Gr.1) at the Curragh.
A pilot National Stud scheme to help people advance their careers in the Thoroughbred breeding industry was launched this week at the West Ilsley stables of trainer Mick Channon.
A game performance from Bahamian Bounty's daughter Topatoo saw her lift the Gr.3 Middleton Stakes at York on 17/5/07, gradually overhauling hot favourite Anna Pavlova in a driving finish.
Just a week after his son Cockney Rebel won the Gr.1 2,000 Guineas, there was more good news for Val Royal on 12/5/07 when his daughter Valbenny ran out an impressive winner of the Gr.3 Senorita Stakes over a mile at Hollywood Park in America.
Classic success was the order of the day on Saturday (5/5/7) when Cockney Rebel, a son of Val Royal who stands at The National Stud, won the Stan James 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket.
The National Stud has confirmed that the stud career of their Triple Group 1 winner, Phoenix Reach has got off to a successful start.
The National Stud unveils its new Mobile Stud Training Modules
The National Stud, in Newmarket, held its Annual Preview Day on Wednesday 28th February
Breeders are being encouraged to make their nomination decisions by 28th February.
The Never Say Die Club are celebrating the birth of two strong, healthy foals early in 2007.
Pastoral Pursuits first foal born 11th Jan at Templeton Stud, Hungerford, Berkshire.
Breeders are to be offered the added incentive to patronise the top-class Globetrotting triple Group 1 winning first-season sire PHOENIX REACH, in the form of Breeder's prizes.
Golden Snake, Champion 4 times Group 1 winner, has returned from Lynden Park Stud in Australia to stand at Greentree Stud in Ireland for the 2007 season.
The National Stud in Newmarket has appointed Tina Dawson to its Board of Directors with immediate effect.
Record breaking Breeders' Cup winner and World Champion Miler, Val Royal, has arrived at The National Stud a month earlier than scheduled in preparation for the start of the 2007 breeding season.
Val Hughes has been appointed Nominations Manager at the National Stud in Newmarket. This newly created position is a reflection of the expanding roster of stallions at the Stud.
The National Stud in Newmarket has appointed David Somers to the post of Stud General Manager with effect from January 2007.
The National Stud is delighted to announce the launch of the Blakeney Owner Breeders' Club. The Club offers an exceptional opportunity to become closely involved in the breeding and racing of Thoroughbreds.
Passing Glance will be joining First Trump at Walton Fields Stud, Leicestershire for the 2007 season.
The National Stud's Open Day on Sunday was a great success, with 27-year-old superstar of the racing world, Desert Orchid pulling in the crowds from all over the country.
Record breaking Breeders' Cup winner and World Champion Miler, Val Royal (Royal Academy - Vadlava (FR)) will be standing at the National Stud in Newmarket for the 2007 season. This brings the National Stud's total roster to 10 stallions including newly-acquired Phoenix Reach.
A total of 12 delegates attended the National Stud's inaugural Stud Secretaries Course at Wavertree House last week. The course aimed to provide information for new entrants to the profession as well as furthering the career of established secretaries.
Triple Group 1 winner, Phoenix Reach, is to stand at The National Stud for the 2007 season.
Don't miss a great opportunity on 1st October when the National Stud is holding a Desert Orchid Open Day - in conjunction with 'Dessie's' Fan Club.
The vacant position of Stud General Manager will be advertised locally and nationally, in accordance with the Board's established policy for all senior appointments.
TABITHA SMITH has been appointed Training and HR Manager of the National Stud, in Newmarket, and will take up her position in the Autumn.
This weekend will see a dream come true for eight-year-old Andy Clegg from Watford, the National Stud's Visitor of the Year 2006.
The Rowley Mile Racecourse plays host to the inaugural Winning Post Graduation Ceremony.
Equisoft, the bloodstock software company which provides horse management systems to the National Stud will be sponsoring a new Stud Secretaries' Course from September.
On 12th July, 21 Diploma Students graduated from the National Stud in Newmarket. They were presented with their diplomas and prizes by Mr John Dunlop OBE and Mr Andrew Parrish, Chairman of the National Stud.
TBA Members enjoy a relaxing day in the grounds of the National Stud for lunch and drinks
Staff at The National Stud had hoped to break the 100 foal goal this year but stopped tantalisingly short at 99 with Jowoody's chestnut colt on 30th May.
The National Stud, in Newmarket, is proving to be a major attraction for high profile overseas visitors, wishing to get a feel for the Eastern region and to gain some understanding of Thoroughbred breeding operations.
Cuba Candy, from the first UK-bred crop of National Stud stallion Golden Snake, has recorded his second Classic victory in Austria.
Premiere Dance, the dam of Saturday's valuable William Hill Trophy winner Prince Tamino, was purchased by The National Stud in 2001 as part of their business plan to develop a quality band of broodmares.
A delegation of politicians from Singapore, who were visiting South East Cambridgeshire on Friday [16th June], included The National Stud, in Newmarket, on their itinerary.
One of the newest residents at The National Stud has celebrated a very special birthday. Amberleigh House the 2004 Grand National winner turned a youthful 14 today.
The fundraising campaign for a new purpose-built accommodation and training block for students at The National Stud has got off to a flying start thanks to the generosity of a supporter who has contributed £1 million.
REVEILLEZ (First Trump x Amalancher) stayed foot perfect all the way to win the Jewson Novices' Handicap Chase Listed Race for his sire yesterday. A multiple winner on the flat and multiple winner over hurdles, the 7-y-o REVEILLEZ made his chasing debut in January of this year.
Former top sprinter Frizzante, winner of the Group One July Cup in 2004, has produced her first foal. The foal, a bay colt by Green Desert, was born at the National Stud in Newmarket at 8.15pm on Sunday 12th March.
Eight-year-old Andy Clegg from Watford is crazy about horses and, particularly, horseracing. He dreams of a career in the business and it looks like his lucky break has come at a very early age.
Pastoral Pursuits, the Group One July Cup winner and Joint European Champion Sprinter of 2005, has had his first mares scanned in foal.
At the National Stud's Never Say Die Club Open Day on Thursday, the result of an important vote was announced. A poll had been conducted among members to select a trainer for the Club's two-year-old filly by Golden Snake out of Silver Fan.
The fundraising campaign for a new purpose-built accommodation and training block for students at The National Stud has got off to a flying start thanks to the generosity of a supporter who has contributed £1 million.
National Stud stallion, Deportivo, who was well supported by breeders in his first season at stud, has produced his first foal. The first foal by this precocious son of Night Shift, an attractive filly out of Mr Mark Shipman's mare Swing Job, was born at the Stud on Tuesday evening.
The Stud will be conducting a programme of lectures at the British Racing School, Newmarket, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between February and June of this year.
There was good news on Monday morning for over 300 members of the Never Say Die Club who have been waiting anxiously for their first foal of the year. Club mare, Marciala, gave birth to a very good looking bay filly, by Sakhee, at 10.00 pm on Sunday evening.
The National Stud today announced that their stallion
Golden Snake, currently on Southern Hemisphere duty in Australia, has sustained an injury which will prevent him from travelling to Greentree Stud in Ireland for the Northern Hemisphere season.
The National Stud's syndication initiatives have proved to be an outstanding success, resulting in completion not only of the Bahamian Bounty Syndicate, but also those of his son, Pastoral Pursuits, also standing at the Stud, and last year's colt out of Art Deco Lady who will go into training next season.
The National Stud today announced that agreement has been reached with Unicorn Asset Management to sponsor the Never Say Die Club, the Stud's latest Owner-Breeders' Club venture.
The National Stud's multiple Group winning stallion, Passing Glance, will be standing at Pitchall Farm, Stratford-on-Avon, from 2006.
Sir Eric Parker has been appointed to the Board of the National Stud, Newmarket, as a non-executive director. At a meeting last Wednesday, the appointment received the formal approval of the Horserace Betting Levy Board.
Following two years of detailed discussions with the Charity Commission, Levy Board and DCMS, The National Stud has reached a landmark in its history by being granted charitable status in respect of its non-commercial activities.
The National Stud, who retain 100% ownership of
Golden Snake, have agreed a partnership deal with
Greentree Stud in Ireland where the horse will stand on his return from Australia.
The National Stud is offering 40 shares in their high-profile stallion,
Bahamian Bounty at £30,000 per share, entitling investors to one nomination per year.
The National Stud's Group 1 winning stallion,
First Trump, will be standing at Walton Fields Stud, Melton Mowbray, from 2006.
Precocious 2-y-o colt
Murfreesboro(by Bahamian Bounty), (bought for 70,000gns) impressively won the
£250,000 Tattersalls Auction Stakes in a field of 30 runners at Newmarket yesterday.
Precocious, mature-looking 2-y-o
Mursfreesboro was the impressive winner of the first £250,000
Tattersalls October Auction Stakes at Newmarket, in a field of 30 runners..
Goodricke's superb win in the
William Hill Sprint Cup Gr.1 at Haydock has more than justified the confidence being placed in his National Stud sire,
Bahamian Bounty.
Just 2 weeks following Pastoral Pursuits'
outstanding Group 1 victory in the Darley July Cup,
at Newmarket, comes the news that he has
sustained a minor leg injury which will prevent him
from pursuing his planned Group 1 campaign this summer.
The Rowley Mile Racecourse plays host to the inaugural Winning Post Graduation Ceremony.
Since its doors officially opened in March 2005, pupils from Scaltback Middle School and St Felix Middle School are amongst those from Newmarket and the wider West Suffolk and East Cambridgeshire area who have benefited from the additional out of hours Study Support.
A very convincing win for
Pastoral Pursuits in the Darley July Cup
at Newmarket was a double triumph for The National Stud.
Not only does this give Bahamian Bounty his first Group 1 winner,
but the Stud is also a part owner of this top class 4-year-old.
Students on the
2005 National Stud Diploma Course
graduated on 7th July. The 16 graduates,
who have come from a wide variety of equine backgrounds,
received their diplomas and prizes from
John Dunlop OBE and
Andrew Parrish, Chairman of the National Stud.
