THE Irish National Stud announced, earlier this week, that Royal Ascot hero Free Eagle has made the perfect start at stud with his first three mares scanned in foal. The son of the late great High Chaparral has been hugely popular, and is to be extremely well supported by a high class syndicate of international breeders.

Mares visiting Free Eagle this season include Blue Rhapsody, dam of another top class performer by High Chaparral, Western Hymn.