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Dr Fong again...
Following hot on the heels of the Royal Ascot Chesham winner by Dr Fong last week, Classic Remark gained more Stakes success for the Highclere sire today.
This three-year-old filly ran on well to win the Listed EBF Hoppings Stakes at Newcastle over 1m2f for her owner and breeder Hesmonds Stud. Out of the Caerleon mare Claxon she is a half-sister to Gr. winner Cassydora. Trainer Harry Dunlop will now target Group races with Classic Remark.
26th June 2008
Here we go again... Another 2yo Royal Ascot winner for Dr Fong
For the second year running, Dr Fong sired the winner of the 7f Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot with Free Agent landing the race from Seaway, also by Dr Fong.
Congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen owner/breeder of Free Agent, her first two-year-old winner at Royal Ascot since 1957. Free Agent is out of her Unfuwain mare Film Script.
Two-year-olds by Dr Fong continue to perform well at the Royal Meeting with a win in the Chesham in 2007, and earlier this week Effort was placed in the 5f Windsor Castle Stakes.
21st June 2008
Macarthur continues to boost Motivator's pedigree at Royal Ascot
The full brother to Motivator, Macarthur, fully deserved to win the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot today, following his third place to Soldier of Fortune in the Group 1 Coronation Cup at Epsom earlier in the month.
This highly regarded colt trained by Aidan O’Brien was bred by Deerfield Farm, who also bred Motivator. Macarthur has previously won the Group 3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester, and come third in the Group 2 Great Voltigeur Stakes, Group 2 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes, and Group 3 Ballysax Stakes.
21st June 2008
Royal Ascot celebrations continue for Highclere and John Warren
Two more horses purchased by bloodstock agent John Warren made their mark at Royal Ascot in a fantastic week to remember for Highclere.
Multiple Stakes winner and stalwart of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, Distinction, continued to excel on the racecourse coming second in the Queen Alexandra Stakes today. Also in this race the Royal Ascot Racing Club owned, Metaphoric, came third.
21st June 2008
Highclere bred Royal Ascot winner
Highclere Stud celebrated a Royal Ascot winner bred by the Stud, when the aptly named Regal Parade landed the Buckingham Palace Stakes today.
This four-year-old colt by Pivotal out of the Highclere mare Model Queen was sold at Tattersalls as a yearling for 440,000gns. The second Royal Ascot winner this week consigned by Highclere Stud, following up Flashmans Papers win in the Windsor Castle Stakes yesterday.
20th June 2008
Royal Ascot double for bloodstock agent John Warren
Horses purchased by John Warren and owned by Highclere Thoroughbred Racing completed a memorable double on the Thursday of the Royal Ascot Meeting.
Collection comfortably captured the competitive Listed Hampton Court Stakes in the style of a class horse, following an eye-catching victory in a handicap at the York May Meeting. Colony followed up with a powerful run to take the King George V by nearly two lengths.
The Peintre Celebre colt, Collection, was purchased as a yearling for €130,000 from the Arqana Deauville August Sale. Colony was purchased from the Goffs Million Sale for €200,000.
The day also got off to an exciting start for Highclere Thoroughbred Racing as their two-year-old colt, Prolific, came third in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes.
19th June 2008
Windsor Castle winner foaled, reared and consigned by Highclere
The impressive looking Flashmans Papers showed an excellent turn of foot to win the 5f Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot today. Bred by Clivedon Stud, this strong two-year-old colt by Exceed and Excel was foaled, reared and consigned by Highclere Stud as a foal.
19th June 2008
St Leger winner Sixties Icon in form with another Stakes win
Impressive 2006 St Leger winner Sixties Icon bounced back to form when comfortably winning the Listed Festival Stakes over 1m2f at Goodwood on 22nd May.
Purchased by bloodstock agent John Warren as a yearling for 230,000gns from Tattersalls, his trainer, Jeremy Noseda, has the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot next on the agenda for this Galileo colt.
Owner Mrs Susan Roy is enjoying plenty of Stakes success with Sixties Icon who was following-up coming second in the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes earlier in the month, a race he won last year.
23rd May 2008
Fifth individual Black-Type horse for Dr Fong in 2008
Lang Shining became the fifth individual Black-Type horse sired by Dr Fong in 2008 so far, when coming second in the Listed Hambleton Stakes over 1m at York on 15th May.
This four-year-old colt out of the Rainbow Quest mare Dragnet continues to improve and is sure to win a Stakes race soon for his owner/breeder Ballymacoll Stud.
A few days earlier another Dr Fong colt, Metropolitan Man, was third in the Listed Royal Windsor Stakes, adding another Stakes place to his form.
16th May 2008
Motivator's pedigree boosted by Macarthur Group 3 win
The full brother to Motivator, Macarthur, ran away with the Group 3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester yesterday and now heads for the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.
This highly regarded colt trained by Aidan O’Brien was bred by Deerfield Farm, who also bred Motivator. Macarthur has previously come third in the Group 2 Great Voltigeur Stakes, Group 2 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes, and Group 3 Ballysax Stakes.
10th May 2008
Group 3 win for the John Warren purchased Regime
Regime added another Group 3 win to his impressive form when prevailing in the 1m2f EBN Mooresbridge Stakes at the Curragh on 5th May.
By Golan this four-year-old was purchased by bloodstock agent John Warren as a yearling from the Goffs Million Sale for €120,000. As well as clocking up multiple stakes wins and places, Regime was second in the valuable Goffs Million race as a two-year-old proving a great investment for his owners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing XI and trainer Michael Bell.
6th May 2008
Metropolitan Man unlucky 3rd in Group 2
The Dr Fong colt, Metropolitan Man, was an unlucky 3rd in the Group 2 bet365 Mile at Sandown at the weekend, with a clear run he could have won. He has clearly benefited from his time in Dubai this winter and is sure to pick up a Group race soon for his sire.
Whilst it is early in the year, Dr Fong is currently second to Pivotal in the leading British-based sires list in order of prize money won with four individual Black-type horses so far this year (to 22nd April 2008).
28th April 2008
Dr Fong's Sharp Nephew heads for 2000 Guineas
The Stakes winners by Dr Fong just keep coming, with Sharp Nephew coming through in the final furlong to take the 1m International Trial Stakes at Lingfield today. This smart colt now heads for the 2000 Guineas with ever chance of success for his trainer Brian Meehan and owners Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al Sagar.
Bred by Mr Keith Wills, Sharp Nephew was also a Stakes winner as a two-year-old. He is out of Snap Crackle Pop, and realised 155,000gns as a yearling at Tattersalls October Sale.
5th April 2008
Regal procession of mates for Motivator
Derby winner Motivator has 125 mares booked to him this season, including Group 1 producer Crystal Spray and sisters or half-sisters to Danehill, Commander In Chief, Bullish Luck, Key Change and Classic Park, who bred the Derby runner-up Walk In The Park to Motivator's sire, Montjeu.
"The interest in Motivator has been excellent," said syndicate manager John Warren. "With 130 mares covered last year and with 125 mares booked already this year, he looks extremely well set up with his first three crops."
3rd March 2008
More early Black-Type for Dr Fong progeny
Dr Fong's progeny continue to gain Black-Type early in 2008. Dubai's Touch came second in the Winter Derby Trial at Lingfield on 23rd February, and Metropolitan Man was second in the Zabeel Mile in Dubai on 28th February.
29th February 2008
Early 2008 Black-Type for Dr Fong progeny
Dr Fong's progeny have already gained Black-Type in 2008, with Speciano coming second in the Listed Coppa Oro Di Saracusa in Italy at the weekend. This follows up his previous second in a Listed race in December. Bred by Fittocks Stud, the five-year-old colt is out of Salligram.
14th January 2008
14th Black-Type horse in 2007 for Dr Fong
Dr Fong's impressive tally of Black-Type horses in 2007 increased to 14 at the weekend, when Speciano came second in the Listed Premio Mediterraneo Memorial Francesco Faraci in Italy. Bred by Fittocks Stud, the four-year-old colt is out of Salligram.
10th December 2007
Motivator first foals fetch 100,000gns and more
Motivator's first foals have been very well received at the recent foal sales. The colt out of Damsel, daughter of Gr.1 and multiple black-type producer Rensaler, realised 100,000gns at the Tattersalls December Sale (Lot 1585) when sold to Cormac McCormack Bloodstock. He was consigned by Deerfield Farm who had also consigned Motivator as a yearling. Another foal to make six figures was the colt out of Gr.3 performer Park Romance, who was knocked down to Emerald Bloodstock for 110,000gns (Lot 1383) consigned by Highclere Stud.
Further foals by Motivator from his limited first book sold for 70,000gns, 57,000gns etc, achieving an impressive average of 72,800gns. Resulting in Motivator featuring in the top 10 sires list by foal average alongside top sires: Monsun, Montjeu, Green Desert, Pivotal, Galileo, Dansili, Sadler's Wells, Oasis Dream and Danehill Dancer.
3rd December 2007
Shamdinan comes second in Breeders' Cup Turf
The three-year-old by Dr Fong, Shamdinan, ran a creditable second in the Gr.1 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (1m4f) this weekend at Monmouth Park. Earlier in the season he won the Gr.1 Secretariat Stakes (10f, turf) at Arlington Park on his first start in USA, following an unlucky third in the French Derby.
29th October 2007
2008 Stud Fees
Highclere Stud announces Stud Fees for 2008:
Dr Fong: £9,000 October 1st, with Terms
Motivator: £15,000 October 1st, with Terms*
*Stands at The Royal Studs, managed by John Warren
25th October 2007
Highclere Stud top vendor at the major yearling sales
Highclere Stud was the top vendor at the 2007 Tattersalls October Sale Books 1 and 2 by aggregate, maintaining its reputation as a leading vendor at the major sales. In Book 1, 17 lots achieved an aggregate of 3,667,000 with an impressive average of 215,706.
The consignment highlight was the 1,000,000gns Gone West colt out of the Sadler's Wells mare Myth To Reality, dam of Champion filly Divine Proportions and top-class miler Whipper (Lot 217). Sold to John Ferguson, his breeders Gary and Lesley Middlebrook were understandably thrilled.
The Stud was also responsible for the sale topper on the first day of the Tattersalls October Sale Book 3, with the colt by Mtoto ex Bunting fetching 70,000gns (Lot 1628).
This successful few weeks followed on from earlier in the year, when Highclere Stud was the leading vendor at the Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales by average purchase price. The five lots consigned realised an average of 90,200gns each.
25th October 2007
Inaugural website for Highclere Stud
During this key time in the bloodstock calendar, John and Carolyn Warren’s Highclere Stud is pleased to announce the launch of their new website www.highclerestud.co.uk
Produced by the bloodstock marketing agency Pace Marketing Solutions run by Jackie Hutchinson, with creative design by PinkGreen Creative, the website use of black with highlights in gold reflect the established bold typographic visual language style used currently by the stud on other promotional materials. The navigation and pages are clean and simple in layout.
“In a year which has been so successful for Highclere Stud with another Group 1 success for Dr Fong’s progeny, and topping the vendor league tables at the major yearling sales, we are delighted to launch our new website. Up-to-date key facts are essential to the success of any business and we hope the site will provide visitors with such information as well as visually illustrate the strengths of the Stud through the photography.” John Warren, Highclere Stud
25th October 2007
Dr Fong yearling sells for 200,000gns at Tattersalls
The perfect 'Tattersalls Millions' race candidate, a colt by Dr Fong out of the Group 1 Moyglare Stakes winner, Mail The Desert, sold for 200,000gns at the Tattersalls October Book 1 Sale. Bred by Newsells Park Stud he was knocked down to trainer Bryan Smart (Lot 160).
At the same sale the own sister to Stakes winner Andronikas by Dr Fong and consigned by Manor House Stud was purchased by Cheveley Park Stud for 170,000gns (Lot 559).
15th October 2007
Dr Fong progeny gather more Black-Type
Dr Fong's Royal Ascot winning two-year-old, Maze, was back in cracking form conceding weight all round to come second in the Listed Rockingham Stakes over 6f at York on 13th October.
In Germany the consistent Stakes winner, Dubai's Touch, nearly added another Stakes race to his form when just beaten by a head in the Group 3 Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt Dusseldorf on 7th October.
15th October 2007
Another 2yo Stakes winner for Dr Fong, Forthefirstime
Forthefirstime gamely won the Listed Flame Of Tara Stakes over 6f at the Curragh on 15th September. This two-year-old filly provided her sire, Dr Fong, with yet another 2yo Stakes winner this season and his 13th individual Stakes performer in 2007.
On the same day in the Southern Hemisphere another horse by Dr Fong, Dr Nipandtuck, came 3rd in the Gr.1 Manikato Stakes over 6f at Moonee Valley in Australia.
17th September 2007
Highclere Stud leading vendor at Doncaster
Highclere Stud was one of the leading vendors at the recent Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales, achieving an average purchase price of 90,200gns for the five lots consigned.
These prices were topped by Lot 109, a Red Ransom colt out of Dancing Mirage who was knocked down to Shadwell Estates for 140,000gns. Two other homebreds also sold for over 100,000gns, including a Cape Cross three-quarters brother to Captain Hurricane bought by Cormac McCormack for 110,000gns, and a Tiger Hill colt realised 120,000gns.
31st August 2007
Dr Fong yearling sells for 160,000gns at Doncaster
The half-brother to a two-year-old winner out of multiple Stakes winner Atlantic Destiny by Dr Fong sold for 160,000gns at the recent Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales. Bred by Newsells Park Stud and knocked down to John Ferguson, he was the second top lot of the day and fourth top lot of the whole sale (Lot 37).
Ferguson said of his new acquisition: “He was really athletic and out of a mare who was as tough as nails and a good two-year-old.”
Earlier in August a Dr Fong filly consigned by Ballylinch Stud sold for €125,000 at the Arqana Deauville Yearling Sale (Lot 104). She is out of Cashel Queen whose dam Caerlina won the Gr.1 Prix de Diane.
31st August 2007
Another hot 2yo colt for Dr Fong in Sharp Nephew
Sharp Nephew looks a serious talent for trainer Brian Meehan following his game victory in the Listed Usk Valley Stud Stakes (The Washington Singer Stakes) over 7f at Newbury on 18th August. He managed to beat several other fancied 2yos and jockey Frankie Dettori was singing the praises of this Dr Fong colt.
Bred by Keith Wills out of Snap Crackle Pop, Sharp Nephew, sold at Tattersalls October Yearling Sales for 155,000gns. His next target will be either the Gr.1 Dewhurst or the Gr.1 Middle Park.
20th August 2007
Dr Fong colt, Shamdinan, lands Gr.1 Secretariat
Having sired a Royal Ascot two-year-old winner in 2007, Dr Fong has more international success with Shamdinan in the Gr.1 Secretariat Stakes (10f, turf) at Arlington Park this weekend.
Making his first start in USA, following an unlucky third in the French Derby, this three-year-old colt wore down Red Giant in the final strides to land his first Stakes success in style. Out of the Dr Devious mare, Shamdara, congratulations must go to his breeder HH The Aga Khan.
By virtue of this win, Shamdinan has secured a spot in the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Turf.
13th August 2007
Another game Black-Type winner for Dr Fong at a major Festival
Dubai's Touch added a third Listed success to his impressive form with an extremely game win in the Thoroughbred Stakes at Glorious Goodwood yesterday for trainer Mark Johnston.
This consistent three-year-old colt by Dr Fong out of Noble Peregrine was bred by Miss S Ralphs.
5th August 2007
Motivator foal sells for Y76,000,000 in Japan
Motivator's first foal to visit the sales received a warm reception in Japan realising Y76,000,000 (£307,404) at the JRHA Select Foal Sale on 11th July.
Sold to RRA Co Ltd and consigned by Darley, the colt is the first foal out of the winning Darshaan mare Diagonale, a half-sister to Group 1 winner Medaaly as well as Group 2 winner and successful sire Charnwood Forest.
13th July 2007
Another promising 2yo for Dr Fong in Ellmau
The highly regarded two-year-old colt, Ellmau, confirmed himself a useful colt when coming third in the Group 2 Weatherbys Superlative Stakes over 7f at Newmarket today.
It was only his second outing having won on his debut in May so he is sure to gain a Stakes win in the near future. He is the 10th individual Stakes performer of 2007 for his sire Dr Fong.
Sharp Nephew is yet another smart two-year-old prospect for his sire Dr Fong, and for the owners of Authorised and Araafa. The colt won the 6f Maiden at Windsor recording a very fast time on his debut earlier this week. Trainer Brian Meehan believes he is 'definitely a Stakes horse'.
13th July 2007
Dr Fong 2yo, Maze, wins the Chesham Stakes
The two-year-old colt by Dr Fong, Maze, maintained his unbeaten record to win the Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot. The 9th individual Stakes performer of 2007 for Dr Fong.
Bred by Millsec Ltd out of the Rainbow Quest mare Aryadne, he is sure to improve again for trainer Bryan Smart and owners the Pinnacle Dr Fong Partnership. The Group 1 Racing Post Trophy in the Autumn is the next target for this Derby entry.
24th June 2007
Shamdinan 3rd in French Derby for Dr Fong
Shamdinan ran on well to come third to Lawman in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey-Club at Chantilly yesterday for owner/breeder HH Aga Khan and trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre.
His jockey Christophe Soumillon added: "If I'd been nearer coming into the straight I'd have certainly been closer at the finish."
By Dr Fong, this three-year-old is the first foal out of the dual Stakes performer Shamdara.
4th June 2007
Leading 2yo filly by Dr Fong
Tia Mia showed plenty of speed to lead the field in the 5f Listed EBF Marygate Stakes at York to just be beaten at the end by Janina. Her impressive perfomance earned her a rating of 92p with Timeform, the joint second top-rated 2yo filly.
A winner on her debut at Ripon, Tia Mia is by Dr Fong and out of Giusina Mia. She looks to be an exciting prospect for owner/breeder Dachel Stud and trainer James Given.
26th May 2007
John Warren article in the Racing Post - October 2006
'It's like a beauty contest - one is drawn to a horse that is appealing' ...
John Warren article in Pacemaker - September 2005
Motivational force...
