Europe

Golden Horn, the sire of this year's dual Group 1-winning stayer Trawlerman and Champion Hurdle heroine Golden Ace, will stand for the unchanged fee of £10,000 at Overbury Stud in 2026. "Golden Horn has had an impressive year under both codes. To sire winners of the Champion Hurdle, Triumph Hurdle and the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot within a few months is simply exceptional, and his 15% stakes horses to runners ratio on the Flat is outstanding," said the stallion's owner, Jayne McGivern. "Golden Horn has every right to command...

Shadwell has announced the fees for its five-strong roster of stallions, with the six-time Group 1 winner Baaeed standing for the reduced sum of £55,000 in 2026 - when he will be represented by his first two-year-old runners. "The roster is headed by Baaeed, the highest-rated racehorse in Europe for over a decade and who stands as a fitting tribute to Shadwell's dedication to the Thoroughbred," read a statement from Shadwell. "Supported by many of the world's leading breeders, Baaeed has already covered three outstanding books of mares. His first...

Emma Berry, European editor at Thoroughbred Daily News, is among the writers shortlisted for the 2025 HWPA Derby Awards, which take place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Monday, December 1. Berry is nominated in the Specialist Writer of the Year category, along with Bill Barber and Alan Sweetman from the Racing Post and Laura Joy from European Bloodstock News. The shortlist for the Racing Writer of the Year features three previous winners in Lee Mottershead, bidding for a fourth victory, Peter Thomas, who lifted the trophy in...

Tuesday, Toulouse, France, post time: 15:50, PRIX FILLE DE L'AIR-G3, €73,200, 3yo/up, f/m, 10 1/2fT Field: Salmarak (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}), L'Hotellerie (Ire) (Almanzor {Fr}), Weltbeste (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Bas Bleu (Ire) (Masar {Ire}), Euboa (Fr) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Calamandra (Fr) (New Bay {GB}), Ginalyah (Ire) (Chachnak {Fr}), Darkava (Fr) (Zarak {Fr}). TDN Analysis: This went the way of Via Sistina in 2022 and Jerome Andreu trainee Ginalyah might just hold the key in this year's edition. She ran fifth in the G1 Prix Vermeille on Arc Trials weekend and...

The dual Group 1-winning juvenile Vandeek will stand for the unchanged fee of £15,000 (October 1, Special Live Foal Terms) at Cheveley Park Stud in 2026. A half-brother to this year's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf hero Gstaad (Starspangledbanner), the son of Havana Grey covered 161 mares in his debut season at Cheveley Park, including 34 full- or half-sisters to Group 1 or Group 2 winners. Matthew Sigsworth, Cheveley Park's bloodstock manager and head of nominations, said, "We were delighted that Vandeek was so well supported by many of Europe's...

Ballylinch Stud has released the 2026 fees for its five stallions, with Lope De Vega receiving an increase in price to €200,000 following another successful year with Group 1 performers such as Carl Spackler, Almaqam and Jonquil. "Lope De Vega reaffirmed his position as the world's leading stallion in 2025, once again topping the global tables for the number of worldwide stakes horses, a title he also achieved in 2024," said Ballylinch managing director John O'Connor. "His remarkable consistency and versatility across continents continue to inspire confidence in breeders and...

Kalpana's sire Study Of Man is set for a fee increase to £35,000 after the Lanwades Stud resident enjoyed another excellent year. Once again, Kalpana flew the flag for the Prix du Jockey Club winner when landing the Group 1 Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes for Andrew Balding and Juddmonte Farms. Meanwhile, Sea The Moon, the sire of five Group 1 winners, has been set at £20,000. Bobby's Kitten, who stood for nine years at Lanwades Stud, does not appear on the roster.

Trainer Simon Crisford has hailed Choisya as "an absolute pleasure and a real joy to have in the stable" ahead of her appearance at the forthcoming December Mares Sale at Tattersalls. The daughter of Night Of Thunder is set to be one of the star attractions when Park Paddocks plays host to the second of the two Sceptre Sessions on Tuesday, December 2. An eight-time winner from 23 career starts, Choisya registered her career high when winning April's GI Jenny Wiley Stakes at Keeneland, a victory which sets her apart...

The National Stud has confirmed 2026 fees for its five-strong stallion roster, headlined by new resident Diego Velazquez at £17,500. By Champion sire Frankel, Diego Velazquez's race record boasts multiple Group 2 victories and a Classic placing in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains before capturing the Group 1 Prix Jacques le Marois in commanding fashion this summer. A 2.4million Book 1 yearling, he also boasts a stellar pedigree, out of two-year-old Listed-winning mare Sweepstake (Acclamation), making him a three-parts brother to Group 1 winner Broome and multiple Group winning and...

Rathasker Stud has outlined its hopes for breeders spying an opportunity with Bungle Inthejungle, Coulsty and Gregorian after releasing its fees for 2026. Bungle Inthejungle will lead the roster on €7,500 while Coulsty will stand for €5,500 and Gregorian at €4,500. A statement released by the stud on Monday read, "Bungle Inthejungle had another good year on the track siring seven new Stakes performers. Super speedy two-year-old Revival Power bolted up in the Group 2 Flying Childers Stakes having trainer Tim Easterby dreaming of winning the 2026 Nunthorpe as he...

Bloodstock agent Tina Rau has joined the Aga Khan Studs as international nominations representative; a newly created role aimed at strengthening the team's presence at the major European sales. Rau will work alongside Julie White and Fanny Cyprès, who oversee nominations and client relations for the Irish and French stallion rosters respectively.  A graduate of both the Irish National Stud and the Godolphin Flying Start programmes, Rau founded her own agency in 2009 and has since been involved in the purchase of multiple Group 1 and Classic winners and their...

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Monday's Observations focuses on what has the makings of an informative card at Chantilly. 14.30 Chantilly, €27,400, Mdn, unraced 2yo, c/g, 9 1/2f (AWT) Christophe Ferland entry SELVO (FR) (St Mark's Basilica {Fr}), a sibling of G1 Prix Saint-Alary heroine Queen's Jewel (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), is one of several...