First Mares In Foal For Sumbe New Recruits

The first five mares bred to Nurlan Bizakov's Sumbe newcomers–multiple Group 1 winner Mishriff (Ire), and the pair of G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere winners Angel Bleu (Fr) and Belbek (GB), are all in foal the operation announced on Tuesday morning.

Group 3 winner Tamarind (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), a winner of the G3 Give Thanks S. and the dam of three stakes-placed horses, is in foal to Mishriff, as is Labaaqa (Ire) (Le Havre {Ire}), who is the only one of the five not a member of Bizakov's broodmare band.

Albanka (Giant's Causeway), the dam of G3 Oh So Sharp S. heroine Altyn Orda (Ire) (Kyllach {GB}), who placed in a pair of Group 1 races, is pregnant to Angel Bleu.

Rounding out the quintet of in foal mares are the black-type producer Melilot (Fr) (Elusive City) and her daughter Mageva (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), who was third in the G1 French 1000 Guineas.

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Mishriff Leads Trio Of New Sumbe Stallions As 2024 Fees Announced

Following the news that a pair of Group 1-winning juveniles will be joining the Sumbe roster in 2024 earlier this month, multiple Group 1 winner Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) anchors the five-strong Sumbe roster at Haras de Montfort et Preaux, Nurlan Bizakov's operation announced on Tuesday morning. The three-time top-level scorer will stand for €17,500 in his first season, after a setback ruled him out of the 2023 covering season.

A winner of the Dubai Sheema Classic, Prix du Jockey Club and International S. to go with five other Group 1 placings, the 7-year-old is joined by French Champion Juvenile Angel Bleu (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}), who won the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere and the Criterium International among other contests. He will stand for €9,000. The second Group 1-winning juvenile and third new stallion overall is Sumbe homebred Belbek (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), who also triumphed in the Lagardere. His fee has been set at €7,000.

Rounding out the roster is G1 Commonwealth Cup hero Golden Horde (Ire) (Lethal Force {Ire}), who has first yearlings next year at €6,000; and De Treville (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a half-brother to leading first-season sire Too Darn Hot (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), who will hold court for €3,000. The latter has already sired the stakes winner Gregarina (Fr), who was second in the G3 Prix Quincey and two other group horses.

“I am proud to announce that in 2024 Sumbe will offer two new exciting stallions Angel Bleu and Belbek,” said Sumbe's Nurlan Bizakov. “They are both champions by proven sires of sires and with deep, distinguished pedigrees. Mishriff needs no introduction and I am confident that he will receive strong support from French and international breeders in the new season. We have also adjusted the fees for Golden Horde and De Treville to make them even more attractive. The Sumbe team will be happy to show all our stallions and discuss any potential plans with breeders.”

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Mishriff To Skip 2023 Breeding Season

Prince A A Faisal's multiple Group 1 winner Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}–Contradict {GB}, by Raven's Pass) will not cover mares in 2023, officials at Sumbe announced on Twitter Friday.

Winner of the 2020 G1 Prix du Jockey Club, Mishriff added the G1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic and G1 Juddmonte International S. after a breathtaking success in a lone appearance on the dirt in the $20-million Saudi Cup. Mishriff was sidelined early this year, with Sumbe hopeful that he could begin his first season at stud, but time was called Friday.

“The Sumbe team regrets to inform that in the best interest of the horse, MISHRIFF will not commence stud duties this year,” the tweet begins. “Despite significant progress in his recovery, our veterinary team advised that all covering plans should be canceled or the remainder of this breeding season.”

From the damily of Invincible Spirit (Ire) and Kodiac (GB), Mishriff was to be offered at an introductory service fee of €20,000 in 2023.

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Multiple Group 1 Winner Mishriff Will Stand for 20k Under Sumbe Banner

Globetrotting multiple Group 1 winner Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}) will stand for €20,000 under Nurlan Bizakov's Sumbe banner at Haras de Montfort et Preaux next year.

The Classic winner, who won the G1 Prix du Jockey Club, G1 Dubai Sheema Classic and G1 International S. in France, Dubai and England, respectively, ran a good fourth in his career finale, the Nov. 5 GI Breeders' Cup Turf. His record stands at seven wins and seven placings from 21 starts with earnings of $16,034,853.

Mishriff will be well-supported by his owner-breeder Prince Faisal, trainers John and Thady Gosden and racing manager Ted Voute. The 2021 Saudi Cup hero's third dam is G1 Prix de Diane heroine Rafha (GB) (Kris {GB}), herself the dam of standout sires Invincible Spirit (Ire) and Kodiac (GB).

Meanwhile, Group 1 winner Golden Horde (Ire) will stand his third season at an unchanged fee of €8,000. De Treville (GB), an Oasis Dream (GB) half-brother to Too Darn Hot (GB), will command €5,000, double his 2022 fee. The rise comes after the positive results for his progeny, and the 10-year-old is responsible for one stakes winner and two black-type horses from limited opportunities. Rounding out the quartet is Recorder (GB) at €3,000. The sire of a pair of stakes winners, he was €4,000 in 2022.

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