Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted November 9, 2023 Journalists Posted November 9, 2023 Haras de Bouquetot has revealed its Al Shaqab Stallions fees for the 2024 breeding season as well as a new digital brochure available here. Leading the roster for the joint venture are Zelzal (Fr) and Wooded (Ire), both priced at €10,000 for next season. Al Shaqab Racing provided active support in the sales ring, and was the leader of yearling purchases in France in 2023. “Zelzal, thanks to his ability to improve the small number of mares he covered in his early breeding years (10% black-type and 52% winners per runner), was able to cover 189 mares in 2022 and 111 mares in 2023,” said Haras de Bouquetot nominations manager, Sebastien Desmontils. “Like many improving stallions, he is building his reputation the hard way, and we can only hope to see breeders who will use him in 2024 ride the wave of these two larger generations.” Desmontils added that Wooded's first yearlings went through the auction ring this year with a good number selling to the international market. Al Shaqab will have at least ten of his offspring competing in their colors. New addition Lusail (Ire), the first son of Mehmas (Ire) to stand in France, will carry an introductory fee of €6,000. “He has a very similar profile to his sire, both in terms of physical appearance and 2-year-old performances as a juvenile double G2 winner. [He is a] robust colt with excellent locomotion [who] is sure to catch the eye of breeders looking for speed and precocity.” The post Al Shaqab Stallions Reveals 2024 Fees, Digital Brochure appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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