Juddmonte's newest recruit to the European stallion roster, Chaldean, will shuttle to Cambridge Stud in New Zealand for the Southern Hemisphere season.
As the international interest in Frankel continues to grow, Juddmonte welcomes the opportunity to stand Chaldean at one of the world's most iconic stud farms and provide Southern Hemisphere breeders access to one of Frankel's most exciting and precocious sons to retire to stud to date.
Chaldean emulated his sire, becoming only the ninth colt in the last 50 years to complete the Dewhurst Stakes (G1)—English Two Thousand Guineas (G1) double.
"Cambridge Stud is delighted to secure the services of Chaldean for the New Zealand breeding industry," said Henry Plumptre, Cambridge Stud's CEO. "His pedigree, with a strong emphasis on 2- and 3-year-old speed is perfect for our market and racing program. He is a magnificent type, and his conformation will be enthusiastically received by Australasian breeders.
"Having a signature group 1 at 2, the Dewhurst Stakes, and a 3-year-old classic, the Two Thousand Guineas, to his name makes him an extremely attractive prospect. His sire, Frankel, is currently breaking all records as a stallion and the opportunity to secure his best 2-year-old was a significant drawcard for us."
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In 2023 alone, Frankel sired 11 group one winners, 27 group winners, and 42 stakes winners, more than any other stallion in the world. From Frankel's 90 runners in Australia and New Zealand to date, 25 (28%) are stakes horses, 17 (19%) are stakes winners and 12 (13%) are group winners. These remarkable statistics have driven demand in the sales ring where mares in foal to Frankel in 2023 were secured for an average of AU$807,083 for 12 sold.
In addition to his Dewhurst and Two Thousand Guineas triumphs, Chaldean registered wins in the 2022 Acomb Stakes (G3) and Champagne Stakes (G2) at 2 and was runner-up to Paddington in the 2023 St James's Palace Stakes (G1) at 3. Trained by Andrew Balding, he retired to Juddmonte's Banstead Manor Stud with a record of 5-1-0 from 10 starts and earnings of $1,057,393.
A $771,323 weanling purchase at the 2020 Tattersalls December Foal Sale, Chaldean, produced from the Dutch Art mare Suelita, is a half sibling to grade 2 winner Alkumait and listed stakes winner and group 1-placed runner Get Ahead.
"The exceptionally talented, good-looking Chaldean has been immensely popular during his first season at Banstead Manor Stud," said Simon Mockridge, general manager UK, Juddmonte. "With the ongoing support for Frankel and his incomparable statistics as they stand, Cambridge Stud have given us the perfect opportunity to send Chaldean to the Southern Hemisphere where we feel his precociousness and physical type will appeal. We look forward to working with the team at the internationally renowned Cambridge Stud ahead of the Southern Hemisphere season."
Chaldean will stand for a fee of NZ$35,000 (US$20,652) + GST and be limited to 120 mares.
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