Global Group 1 winner Mishriff's debut at stud will have to wait, after ownership group Sumbe announced on Friday that he would not cover mares this season.
The 6-year-old son of Make Believe's stud career was initially delayed at the start of the breeding season with a non-life threatening benign pathology, and he was expected to start covering mares in March.
Sumbe released the following statement on Friday:
“The Sumbe team regrets to inform that in the best interest of the horse, Mishriff will not commence stud duties this year. Despite significant progress in his recovery, our veterinary team advised that all covering plans should be canceled for the remainder of this breeding season. We want to thank everyone who has been involved with the horse for their dedication and of course our clients for their continued support and patience.”
Mishriff won seven of 21 starts during his on-track career, amassing $16,034,853. The bulk of those earnings came when winning the 2021 Saudi Cup on dirt, which he followed up with a switch to the turf to win the Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic. He also tallied Group 1 victories in France and England over the course of his career, racing for Prince A.A. Faisal and trainer John Gosden.
Mishriff was set to stand at Sumbe's Haras de Montfort et Preaux in France for an advertised fee of €20,000.
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