French stud farms

An invitation to visit Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard has always been a memorable experience for a bloodstock enthusiast, considering few nurseries worldwide can claim to have produced as many champions, both on the track and in the breeding shed. French champion sires Asterus (Teddy), Tourbillon (Ksar), Pharis (Pharos), Goya II (Tourbillon) and Djebel (Tourbillon) under the Boussac era, then Arc winner Bago (Nashwan) and Breeders' Cup winners Miesque (Nureyev), Spinning World (Nureyev), Domedriver (Indian Ridge), Six Perfections (Celtic Swing), Karakontie (Bernstein) to name only a few of the Niarchos family's best....

The 2025 edition of La Route des Etalons will last from Friday, Jan. 17 through Saturday, Jan. 18. A total of 20 stud farms will open their doors to the public with at least 90 stallions set to parade. La Route is a unique opportunity to discover many of the best stallions and studs in France, as well as to meet many racing and breeding professionals in a very friendly atmosphere. "We would like to sincerely thank the participating stud farms, France Galop (for organising a trip), our partners in...

The Route des Etalons will be held in Normandy from Jan. 20-21, 2024. Featuring many of the best French stud farms, La Route des Etalons will allow breeders and racing fans to view some of the best stallions in France. For more information, please visit the La Route des Etalons website.