SHADWELL and Derrinstown last week released details of the exciting start both Baaeed (Sea The Stars), the highest-rated turf racehorse in the world for a decade, and Minzaal (Mehmas), the highest-rated sprinter in Europe in 2022, have made in their new careers.

Both commenced covering their excellent first books of mares, with each stallion already reporting over 30 mares in foal.

Baaeed’s in foal mares include Eshaada (Muhaarar), Shadwell’s Group 1 Qipco British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes winner; Seeking Solace (Exceed And Excel), the dam of champion three-year-old sprinter in Europe in 2019 and joint champion three-year-old colt in England and Ireland in 2019, Ten Sovereigns (No Nay Never); and Azafata (Motivator), the dam of Group 1 performers Fleeting (Zoffany) and Jannah Flower (Olympic Glory).

Others already in foal also include Eastern Belle (Champs Elysees), the stakes winning and group-placed half-sister to champion three-year-old colt in Europe in 2015, Golden Horn (Cape Cross), and dam of multiple group winner Megallan (Kingman); Autumn Lily (Street Cry), the dam of Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1-placed Botanik (Golden Horn); and Darmoiselle (Dubawi), a stakes-placed full-sister to champion two-year-old colt in Europe in 2018, and champion three-year-old miler in Europe in 2019, Too Darn Hot (Dubawi), as well as the group winning and Group 1-placed Lah Ti Dar (Dubawi) and So Mi Dar (Dubawi).

Minzaal

Meanwhile, at Derrinstown, Minzaal’s mares covered include Shenoya (Zoffany), his first mare scanned in foal. She is a stakes-placed half-sister to Group 2-placed Like A Charm (Charm Spirit) and she is owned by Minzaal’s breeder Ringfort Stud. Others in foal are Street Kitty (Tiger Hill), the dam of Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1-placed Sir Busker (Sir Prancealot), and Sparkling Beam, the multiple stakes winning and Group 1-placed daughter of Nayef (Gulch).

Three more mare worth mentioning among this early batch of in foal mares for Minzaal are Distinctive (Tobougg), a Group 3 winning and placed two-year-old and winner producer; Just Devine (Montjeu), the dam of Group 2 winner and Group 1-placed Secret Weapon (Choisir), listed winner Code Red (Bahamian Bounty) and the listed-placed End Of Line (Pastoral Pursuits); and Desert Lantern (More Than Ready), a half-sister to Grade 3 winner and Grade 1-placed Antoinette (Hard Spun), and they are daughters of Group 2 winner Shuruq (Elusive Quality), a half-sister to leading sprinter Space Blues (Dubawi).

Thrilled

Stephen Collins, Shadwell’s European bloodstock manager, said: “We are thrilled with how both Baaeed and Minzaal have commenced their first books, with each horse consistently reporting in-foal mares on a daily basis.

“Baaeed’s extraordinary achievements on the racecourse speak for themself, and he has been supported by many of the world’s leading breeders with an excellent first book. Meanwhile, Minzaal has also been incredibly well-received and has proven tremendously popular with commercial breeders as he continues to cover a high-class first book of mares.

“We would like to thank all our breeders for their support this season with all of our stallions, particularly our two extremely exciting new stallion prospects.”