First Foals by Thunder Moon Arrive

The first reported Thunder Moon (Ire) foal was born at Haras de Montaigu during Stallion Route weekend with three additional fillies making an appearance during the last week, announced standing stud Haras de Bouquetot via press release on Sunday.

The first, a colt out of Eterea (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr})–herself a winning half-sister to multiple Group-placed Munsef (GB) (Zafonic) and Italian stakes runner Danzaya (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB})–hailing from the extended family of multiple Group 1-placed Hamish McGonagall (GB) (Namid {GB}), brought praise from Haras de Montaigu's Erwan de Chambord.

“We are very pleased with this first offspring of Thunder Moon with a maiden mare. He is well-built with good bone, great limb conformation, and a very good temperament so far!”

The fillies arrived in Ireland and France–the Irish-bred is a daughter of G2 Prix de Malleret winner Al Wathna (GB) (Nayef) while the French fillies arrived at Mrs. Elisabeth Ribard's Haras de la Cauviniere to SP Sporty Doll (Ity) (Pounced) and at Haras de Bourgeauville for breeder Philip Lybeck, who described her as, “A balanced filly with scope and very elegant, very much in the image of her sire.”.

Thunder Moon will stand his second season at stud in 2024 for €6,000 Live Foal.

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No Risk At All Increased to €20,000 As Haras De Montaigu Releases 2024 Roster

Star jumps sire No Risk At All (Fr) will cover a limited book at Haras de Montaigu in 2024, the stud announced on Thursday. His €20,000 live foal fee, an increase of €2,000 from 2023, leads the five-strong roster.

Standing alongside the perennially successful sire are Beaumec De Houelle (Fr) and Flintshire (GB), each at €6,000. The latter is available to mares under both codes. Group Flat sire Dabirsim (Fr), whose Horizon Dore (Fr) ran third in the G1 Champion S., and  Dschingis Secret (13) will both command €4,000. The latter's eldest foals are 3-year-olds.

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NH Sire No Risk At All Taken Out of Service For 2023

Leading National Hunt sire No Risk At All (Fr) (My Risk {Fr}) will miss the remainder of the 2023 covering season after suffering an accident in a paddock at Haras de Montaigu in France.

According to the farm, the 16-year-old stallion, whose produce include G1 Aintree Hurdle and two-time G1 Christmas Hurdle winner Epatante, will be on box rest for a month and the farm hopes to have him in full readiness to resume his career in 2024.

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Ciara O’Connor Departs Montaigu

Irish-born Ciara O'Connor will be leaving Haras de Montaigu on Friday after 20 years as a hugely popular and key member of the team at the French farm.

“Ciara's charming accent, unwavering smile, and good humour in all circumstances will be greatly missed by all of us at the stud,” said Montaigu owner Sybille Gibson. “She knew how to make herself unanimously appreciated by all the members of staff as well as by each of our clients, to whom she always listened attentively and effectively.

“With Ciara there is never a problem but always a solution and never have we seen her lose her composure and her imperturbable calm. In 20 years we have been able to appreciate the complete horsewoman that is Ciara, her immense knowledge of Thoroughbreds, the breeding and racing environment, and her perfect organisation in her work.”

Irène Carlucci, a native Italian who also speaks fluent French and English, will be taking over O'Connor's role at Haras de Montaigu, where Carlucci has been previously employed.

Gibson added, “Like Ciara, she gained solid experience in the field before joining us as an administrative assistant. She will be keen to continue Ciara's work with the same rigour, devotion and love for horses and breeding.”

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