Classics winner Kingston Hill arrives at Nunstainton Stud
Kingston Hill , Classic’s winning son Master Artisan , will continue his equine career at Nunstainton Stud in County Durham.
Racing Post Trophy Stakes (G1) and Ladbrokes St. Leger (G1) has stood at Coolmore for the past six seasons, initially at the campaign’s Fethard base and then at Castlehyde Stud outside Fermoy. However, in a deal brokered by Richard Venn, the 11-year-old, who has been coached by Roger Varian and raced in the silks of Paul Smith, will move to the north-east of England before the birth season. production in 2022.
Chris Dawson of Nunstainton Stud said: “This is a great opportunity not only for breeders in the northeast but for all UK breeders to use a horse of his caliber. .
“He’s an undefeated Group 1 winner as a teenager, runner-up in the Epsom Derby with more than three long runs back to rest and the winner of a powerful St. Leger renewal. . He bought the large format books at Coolmore’s Castlehyde Stud in Ireland so there will be plenty of horses to run for him in the coming seasons.”
Kingston Hill is second after Australia in the 2014 Investec (G1) Derby and also won the Fall 3rd place in an undefeated junior season.
He joins a list that includes Dragon Dancer , Cannock Chase and Norse Dancer (IRE).