Robcour

The Acheson family has bought Abbeville Stud in Kilnagornan, County Kildare from Eimear Mulhern, The Irish Field reported on Friday. Mulhern, the breeder of high-profile names such as Approve and Gutaifan, told The Irish Field, "I mentioned to Andrew Nolan of Goffs Property to keep me in mind if he had any clients interested in a property like Abbeville. Quite soon afterwards I had a couple of enquiries and the deal was done. "I've been running the stud since I was 25 and I just wanted to wind it down...

Irishman Brian Acheson has acquired a minor stake in Ecurie des Monceaux. The news was confirmed by Monceaux's Henri Bozo to Jour De Galop on Wednesday evening. A prominent NH owner under the Robcour banner, Acheson has now handed Bozo more financial firepower to continue the French Flat nursery's consigning dominance at the upcoming Arqana August Yearling Sale. Monceaux has led the vendor table for each of the past 13 years. "I am delighted to have a new partner on board, a successful entrepreneur with dynamic ideas who will strengthen...