Sadlers Wells retires from stud duties!

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I just wanted to celebrate what a fabulous horse and sire he has been. Producing some serious class in his progeny.

Here's to a long and happy retirement old boy
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You must have known this earlier than this? We knew a while ago - hasn't got anything in-foal this year, including (obviously) 2 of ours.

Taken from the EBN (European Breeders' News).

SADLER’S WELLS
RETIRED FROM STUD
Coolmore Stud announced yesterday that legendary sire
Sadler’s Wells is to be retired from stud duties due to
declining fertility. The 27-year-old son of Northern
Dancer will remain at Coolmore, where he has stood
since retiring to stud for the 1985 season.
Sadler’s Wells was Champion Sire in Britain and Ireland
a record-breaking 14 times, including 13 years in
succession. Coolmore manager Christy Grassick said: “I
think Sadler’s Wells is generally acknowledged as the best
sire Europe has ever seen and we feel very privileged to
have been associated with him. Despite his advancing
years, he is still in remarkably good condition and I hope
he enjoys a long and happy retirement. His influence will
be felt for many years to come and in Galileo, Montjeu
and High Chaparral, we are delighted to have his three
best sons at Coolmore.”
Prospect Wells became his latest Group winner
yesterday when landing the Gr.2 Prix Greffulhe at
Longchamp to continue the great run of the Wertheimers.
In a tremendous stud career that will still have three more
crops to race in the coming years, the Irish 2,000 Guineas,
Eclipse Stakes and Irish Champion Stakes winner has sired
71 individual Gr.1 winners to date – including 22 Classic
winners – which is all the more remarkable given that he has
never shuttled to the southern hemisphere.
 
Amazing he has still been going really isn't it?
Mind you, I bet he has been treated like royalty for most of his life. His covering fee could've bought you a house!

I'll really miss his foals, although we do have a few mares by him. They are all so lovely.
 
We were lucky to see him in the flesh when we got an invite to Coolmore a couple of years ago and even though he looked very old then, there was still something about him. If we'd had the money, we certainly would have used him. He certainly knew he was the Number 1 stallion there - just a look about him. Can't wait to see how much his last crop go through the sales for.
 
This is Sadler's Wells last Wednesday - Unfortunately it's not me in the pic, hence blotted out.
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No more babies, neither Orange or Elf look quite ready (Ornage has gone backwards this last week) but as both into the 340s and Elf being a maiden I dont dare leave them unsupervised for a whole night, so checking them reguarly.
 
Ah, finally. i know the vets have been pushing it since February, but Coolmore were still living in hope. Saw him In March, still looking like a handsome man. Was lucky enough to get a pro photo of him from the photographer when I was there a few years back as they were taking shots for the studcards. Hes a handsome boy and has some classy 3yos this year. One of the ones I looked after, won the Cheshire Oaks last week. Ironically, i looked after the second placed horse last summer for another stud when she was laid up for a while!. Loved the Sadler's filly though, she was a real charcter. She was on a nurse mare who was a Clydesdale, they made quite a pair!
 
I love his progeny. They're just so classy, and distinctive. And bet you're pleased to have cared for 1st and 2nd place
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One filly I prepped for the sales came 4th 2 yrs ago
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(But I have been lucky enough to have had a couple of very good horses in my care, it makes you so proud when they win and become so well known)
 
Ya, there were a few good ones so far alright. One or two Im holding out some hope for this year inc Jupiter Pluvius. Was very lucky to be handling some of the best bred horses going. I love watching them run and seeing how they turn out. Also good friend of mine bred one of the top 3 2yos in Europe last yr so interesting to see how he fares!
SN Thats cool. They are out of a lovely mare - cant remeber the reason she didnt rear her own foal, but dont think it was due to illness peri-partum or anything like that. Think they habitually foster her offspring.
 
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