Haras du Hoguenet

Friday will be a day of milestones in the life of this scribe, with the first day of Normandy's Route des Etalons set to coincide with the one-year anniversary of my first day as a member of team TDN. And boy, what a year it's been. One of the highlights from 12 months spent in the job came in August when I had the opportunity to sample the delights of Deauville for the first time. Equally, one of the low points then came in December when poor organisation on my...

Motivator (GB)'s son Jigme (Ire) will anchor the Haras du Hoguenet roster in 2025, Jour de Galop reported on Wednesday. His fee will remain €8,000, and he covered 126 mares this term. Roster veteran Motivator, rising 23, will stand for €5,000. He has sired 82 black-type Flat horses and 8.8% stakes winners per starter over jumps. He is joined by Penny's Picnic (Ire) at €3,000. The sire of G3 Prix du Petit Couvert heroine Pradaro (Fr) on the Flat, the son of Kheleyf has also sired a pair of NH...

A seven-strong 2024 roster at Haras du Hoguenet, led by new recruit and G1 Prix Cambaceres winner Jigme (Ire) (Motivator {GB}--Simawa {Ire}, by Anabaa), was announced on Tuesday. The news was reported in the Jour de Galop. A half-brother to dual group winner Sinawann (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) and stakes winner Silwana (Ire) (Peintre Celebre), he will command €8,000. His dam is a half-sister to the high-class Aga Khan runner Sinndar (Ire) (Grand Lodge). Standing alongside his son is 2005 G1 Derby hero Motivator at €5,000. Other stallions on the roster...