SAINT Des Saints stands at Haras d’Etreham in France and for yet another season his fee is €15,000. The leading sire of jumpers in France, he is equally well-known outside that country and his long, and growing, list of big race winners was enhanced further on Monday when his six-year-old son Burrows Saint, bred by Julie Morgan in France, won the €500,000 BoyleSports Irish Grand National.

Unraced on the flat, Saint Des Saints showed his ability when faced with an obstacle and his seven victories over hurdles and fences from twice that many starts included the Grade 2 Prix Amadou Hurdle at Auteuil. His just missed out on winning at the highest level when he was runner-up to Great Love in the Grade 1 Prix Alain du Breil 4yo Summer Hurdle at Auteuil.