Rajasinghe Breeding Scheme Announced

[Wandering Eyes]

A new breeding scheme has been unveiled for G2 Coventry S. hero Rajasinghe (Ire) (Choisir {Aus}) by his owner Phil Cunningham of Rebel Racing. In an effort to support the commercial breeders that send mares to the G2 July S. third, those that intend to sell the resulting offspring as a weanling would see some or all of the £5,000 stud fee refunded if the foal failed to make £15,000 at auction based on a production cost of £10,000. If a commercial breeder wanted to sell the offspring as a yearling, the scheme will refund some or all of the stud fee if a yearling failed to realise £20,000 at the sales based on a production cost of £15,000. The bay is currently standing his first season at the National Stud for £5,000 and his breeding career is being managed by Avenue Bloodstock.

“Rajasinghe had so much ability and natural talent; that was something his trainer Richard Spencer and our Rebel Racing team never doubted,” said Cunningham of the course record setter. “We are adamant that Rajasinghe has all the credentials to become a top class stallion. However we also are also fully aware in order for him to make his mark at stud he needs the support of the best breeders and their mares. This is our way of saying ‘we’re all in this together’ and it clearly demonstrates our confidence in Rajasinghe’s future as a stallion.”

For more information on the breeding scheme, please contact Tim Lane or Joe Callan of the National Stud or Avenue Bloodstock’s Mark McStay.

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