NH stallions on show at Doncaster

A total of 18 stallions were on show at this year’s NH Stallion Showcase, which was held on the opening day of the Goffs UK January Sale. Always a popular event, it was supported by Goffs UK and proved to be the ideal location for breeders to see up close some of the newer stallions on the scene, as well as the more established. Stabled in yards A and B, attendees were well catered for in the TBA marquee, which served refreshments throughout the day. 

New to the stallion ranks for 2023 is the only son of Midnight Legend in the shape of his eight-time-winning son Midnights Legacy. Alne Park also welcomed Ocovango to the stud late last year and both will cover their first British books this season. They were joined on the day by the third stallion at the Skelton’s base, Dink, who is in his third season covering in Britain. 

Fresh off the back of his latest Grade 1 winner Tahmuras, Nunstainton brought its Pivotal stallion Falco, who moved north from Hundred Acre Farm late last year. The Dawson family also brought along Classic scorer Kingston Hill, sire of impressive Tallow four-year-old point Butcher Hollow in early February. 

Golden Horn is one of the most promising stallions in the NH sphere on either side of the Irish Sea and the Overbury team were on hand to show off the son of Cape Cross. 

Chapel Stud brought all three Dahlbury stallions – Planteur is the most established, being the sire of Trueshan. He was joined by Bangkok, whose first foals arrive this spring, and Walzertakt, who will cover his second crop of British mares this year. 

Three of the five Yorton stallions were shown off. Adlerflug stallion Ito, a full-brother to In Swoop, and new to Britain in 2023 was accompanied on the journey from Wales by Adlerflug’s half-brother Arrigo and Masterstroke, the Monsun relation to Galileo and Sea The Stars. 

Another triple handed was Shade Oak. Classic scorer Logician was the busiest British-based NH stallion last year, whilst he was joined on the trip to the Goffs UK sales complex by Dartmouth, whose first crop have turned four, and Telescope. 

Frammassone, freshly relocated to Batsford Stud, Virtual, sire of Eclipse Champion Hewick, and the multiple Group winner Marmelo completed the line up.  

The TBA would like to extend its thanks to Goffs UK and the studs and stallion owners who helped to make the day such a success.