WHEN you buy a mare for €40,000, send her to a stallion costing €75,000, many advisors would say that you were perhaps over-facing her. Newstead Breeding would beg to differ, and their record as breeders suggest that they had a very good reason to put their faith in the mating.

In 2021, using the services of BBA Ireland, Risen Sun (Shamardal) was purchased from Godolphin at Goffs, and the following spring sent to visit Camelot (Montjeu) at Coolmore. The resulting filly was offered from Oaks Farm Stables in Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Sale, and sold for 420,000gns to Donnacha O’Brien. Named Eretria, she sports the colours of Skara Glen Stables (Stanley and Marcia Gumberg), and has started twice this year.