First Foals Reported for Shadwell’s Mostahdaf

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The first foals by Shadwell's G1 Prince Of Wales's Stakes and G1 Juddmonte International winner Mostahdaf (Ire) have been reported, including a colt out of Alaflaak, the dam of 'TDN Rising Star' Falakeyah (GB) (New Bay {GB}). The daughter of War Front is also a half-sister to the dam of Baaeed (GB) and Hukum (Ire), Aghareed (Kingmambo).

The bay colt was born at Shadwell's own Derrinstown Stud in County Kildare. He is joined there by another colt out of the Listed winner Ataared (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}) from the family of the G1 Prix Saint-Alary heroine Tawkeel (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}).

Stephen Collins, Shadwell's European bloodstock manager, said, “We have two incredibly nice colts by Mostahdaf. They both have a huge amount of quality, are strong, athletic and correct as well as having great bone and depth of girth. Shadwell have supported Mostahdaf with a number of high-class mares. The initial breeder feedback is very promising.”

Among the breeders to send mares to Mostahdaf in his first season at Beech House Stud in 2024 was Chris O'Dowd, who has recently welcomed a half-brother to the Listed winner and G3 Molecomb Stakes runner-up Rocket Rodney (GB) (Dandy Man {Ire}).

“I couldn't be happier with my colt out of Alushta,” said O'Dowd. “He is a solid and well-bodied foal with an attractive head and a great outlook. I hope to use Mostahdaf again.”

One of Mostahdaf's earliest foals is a bay colt bred by Nick Bradley out of Seven Empires (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), a half-sister to the G2 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier winner and G1 Prix Royal-Oak runner-up Sevenna's Knight (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), among others.

Bradley said, “Seven Empires' colt is strong, correct, athletic with good bone. I'm very happy with him and I will be sending Mostahdaf two more mares this year.”

Mostahdaf stands for a fee of £12,500 in his second season at Beech House Stud in 2025.

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