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Sea The Stars to stand at Aga Khan’s stud

AFTER weeks of speculation, the Tsui family have announced that Sea The Stars will enter stud at the Aga Khan’s Gilltown Stud in County Kildare, Ireland.
The brilliant son of Cape Cross will stand his first season at a fee of 85,000 euroes and is likely to cover a first book of approximately 120 mares.
Ling Tsui, mother of Christopher Tsui in whose colours the three-year-old colt raced, said: “His Highness was kind enough to let us stand Sea The Stars at Gilltown while keeping ownership of him and we are most grateful.
“The staff and facilities at Gilltown are top class and Sea The Stars will enjoy his stay there.”
His Highness the Aga Khan, who stands Dalakhani and Azamour at Gilltown, said: “Mrs Tsui and Christopher’s decision to entrust the future career at stud of Sea The Stars to Gilltown Stud farm brings to everyone at the Aga Khan Studs, as well as to me personally, the greatest happiness.
“Mrs Tsui and Christopher’s decision is certainly one of the most important developments for my operation since I inherited it in 1960.
“This horse could also help develop relations to bring Chinese investment into the European bloodstock market.”
The Aga Khan also announced that last year’s Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine Zarkava would be among Sea The Stars first book of mares, saying: “In keeping with the motto of the Aga Khan Studs ‘success breeds success’ I look forward to the earliest opportunity to send my unbeaten champion Zarkava to Sea The Stars.
“I believe the last two Arc winners were made for each other both in terms of ability, temperament and conformation.
“The best needs to be bred to the best.” - Racingpost

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