A TOP-CLASS performer, Derrinstown Stud’s Awtaad is one of the most eye-catching stallions at stud, and he is outstanding value at just €5,000. He won five races and was only once out of the first four in nine starts, and he is consistently delivering winners, nine of them at stakes level, from his first three crops.

Furthermore, his excellent pedigree makes him a good outcross for most Irish broodmares. Last year his yearlings were in great demand, his colts averaging over €39,000, and his fillies almost €34,000. His best-priced filly sold by Camas Park Stud to Ollie Sangster brought 120,000gns, while his top two colts sold to Richard Hughes and Peter and Ross Doyle for €90,000 and €87,000 respectively. In December his four-year-old daughter Bellosa realised 300,000gns.