Normandy stud for Queen’s stallion

A costly transfer

Published Wednesday 21 February 2018 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 21 February 2018 - 15:00

The Queen has sent a prize stallion to Normandy for breeding with the hope of producing winning heirs.

It will cost €6,000 to put a mare to Recorder at the Montfort et Préaux stud in Calvados.

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