DUAL Group 1 winner and proven sire Mount Nelson has been acquired by William and John Flood’s Boardsmill Stud. In a deal brokered by Barry Lynch of Lillingston Bloodstock, the 12-year-old, who previously stood at Newsells Park Stud, will take up duties as a dual purpose sire in 2017.

The son of Rock Of Gibraltar has sired 32 group and stakes performers over all distances from his first 4 crops, including 14 in 2016. His highest rated performers this year are listed winner Berkshire and Librisa Breeze, an exciting Group 1 prospect for 2017.

His first runners over jumps include the Willie Mullins trained Penhill, winner of four of his five starts over hurdles including a Grade 3 novice hurdle earlier this month, and Allee Bleue, a three-time novice hurdle winner with Phillip Hobbs.

John Flood stated ‘We had been following Mount Nelson’s progress at stud for quite a while and when I went to see him I was hugely impressed. He is a real good looking imposing individual with great presence and is the most fantastic walker.

“His progeny are tough and improve with age, so it is no surprise to see plenty of them making their way into the big National Hunt trainer’s yards.”

Julian Dollar, general manager at Newsells Park Stud stated “Although we are sad to say goodbye to Mount Nelson, we are delighted that he is going to Boardsmill Stud where he will get every opportunity to cover a strong book of mares. He has proven himself a producer of top-class juveniles like Royal Ascot winner Berkshire and Purr Along, sprinters like Ninjago and Librisa Breeze and classic and Group 1 performers like dual Oaks-placed Volume. He can produce the most magnificent looking, athletic horses.” A fee will be announced at a future date.