Sumbe announced the retirement of many of France’s top male and classic victories Le Havre at the age of 16 due to health problems that occurred late last year.
Son of Champagne Lanson winners Sussex Stakes (G1) Noverre and Marie Rheinberg, half-brother to the great Polar Falcon, Le Havre has been responsible for 79 stake performers including 20 individual group winners , in which 5 people achieve the highest level.
One of Le Havre’s most enduring and popular performers is a recently retired Great night tonight , who succeeded the Qatar Prix de Royallieu (G1), QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (G1), and the Hardwicke Stakes (G2) for David Menuisier and owner Chris Wright. She came to visit Frankel for her first cover of the season.
Other notable alumni of Le Havre are the Prix de Diane Longines (G1) and the heroine Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (G1) La Cressonniere double colleague classic french heroine Certain Avenir Longines Prix de l’Opera (G1) food Villa marina and admirably enduring Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes (G1T) winner Suosystem .
Bred by Team Hogdala of the Sundstrom family and sold to Jean-Claude Rouget for €100,000 (US$134,910) at Arqana’s August Yearling Sale in 2007, Le Havre has established himself as a world class performer. track, winning the first two starts in the previous 2nd place. a run in the Criterium International (G1).
Le Havre succeeded in the Prix Djebel listed in his first start at 3 o’clock before a great second to Silver Frost in the Poule d’Essai des Poulains (G1). The highlight of his career certainly came when landing the Club Prix du Jockey (G1) to follow him, and eventually the final, which began with beating the likes of Fuisse and Silver Frost. above.
He then retired to Haras de la Cauviniere, now known as Montfort et Preaux after a name change in 2017, in 2010. The stallion Normandy was purchased by Kazakhstan-born businessman Nurlan Bizakov in 2019 to combine with Hesmonds Stud in East Sussex.
Starting at a fee of €5,000, Le Havre’s shares rose proportionally as his descendants showcased their remarkable talent on the track. He is expected to stand this year at a flat fee of €40,000 — at his peak, he stood at €60,000 in 2017 and 2018.
A statement from Sumbe said: “Due to health problems that occurred late last year, the decision has been made to end his horse career. We owe him so much and our priorities. I am his health.”
“Le Havre is a true champion. The winner of the epic Prix du Jockey Club, he was the top stallion from his debut at the stud school having selected 50 winners in the course of his career. which has two double winners Poule d’Essai des Pouliches and Prix de Diane.
“He is the pride of the French and we know how rare these horses are. He gave us the most beautiful emotions. We have lived with him for more than 10 years and enjoying every moment”.
The Montfort et Preaux listing now features a promising second season male and royal brood Recorder Commonwealth Cup Winner (G1) Golden Horde who welcomed her first ponies this year, and De Treville one Oasis dream half-brother with half-brother Too hot and Lah Ti Dar get out Dar Re Mi .
