Last year's Norfolk Stakes (G2) winner Charles Darwin has been retired to join Haras de Beaumont in Normandy for the 2027 season. Further details regarding his stud fee will be announced later.
The No Nay Never brother of group 1 winner and new young sire Blackbeard is being retained by his Coolmore owners in a partnership with Beaumont.
Charles Darwin did not win a graded race after his impressive performance in 2025 at the Royal Ascot meet, but claimed a listed race this spring at Navan Racecourse. He subsequently was unplaced in three starts.
Mathieu Alex, manager at Haras de Beaumont, said: "We are absolutely delighted to welcome Charles Darwin to Haras de Beaumont and are incredibly grateful to the Magnier family and Coolmore team for entrusting us with his stallion career.
"The fact that Coolmore is retaining ownership in the colt speaks volumes about the belief they have in this horse. The No Nay Never and Scat Daddy sire line is quite literally on fire, and to be able to offer a full brother to a young sire as exciting as Blackbeard is a massive privilege.
"His dam, Muirin, is a proven producer of outstanding models, with all her yearlings sold at auction making seven-figure sums. He is a high-class, fast horse, a magnificent physical specimen, and is exactly what the French market needs. We cannot wait to showcase him to breeders."
