Gerry Dilger Foundation Offers New 2024 Scholarship

The Gerry Dilger Foundation invites applications by July 15 aimed at recent graduates from Ireland who would like to gain valuable experience in a year-long job posting at a prominent Lexington farm like Springhouse or Hunter Valley.

Application Requirements:

  • Recent Graduate from: University of Limerick, University College Dublin, the Irish National Stud, CAFRE Enniskillen, or Kildalton Agriculure College
  • Bachelor's degree in equine science or other related equine program completion
  • Able to commit to a one-year period from Jan. 2, 2024–Dec. 15, 2024

 

The Scholarship provides:

  • Round trip airfare for student travel. Ticket must be economy/coach class, maximum amount $1500. Must provide proof of payment for reimbursement.
  • Payment for the cost of the required J1 visa, including the required insurance
  • An opportunity to work on a prominent Lexington, Kentucky Thoroughbred farm with an hourly wage and housing provided
  • A week off for summer holiday on an agreed upon time with supervisor (June preferred, July–Sept. excluded)
  • 15 completion date (be home for Christmas)

Click here for the online application and more information.

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Dialed In Anchors Darby Dan Stallion Roster for 2023

Dialed In, whose half-dozen stakes winners this season include GI Awesome Again S. victor Defunded, tops a list of 14 stallions that will stand in 2023 at Darby Dan Farm. The 14-year-old son of Mineshaft will command a fee of $15,000, unchanged from 2022.

The champion freshman sire of 2016 and reliably among the top sires, Dialed In has also been represented by stakes winners Mr. Wireless, Erase and Gambling Girl as well as Grade I-placed Get Her Number. Dialed In has sired one Grade I winner in each of the last three years: Get Her Number in 2020, GI Arkansas Derby winner Super Stock in 2021 and Defunded this term.

The nursery's other five-figure stallions are Higher Power (Medaglia d'Oro) and Modernist (Uncle Mo). Tapiture (Tapit), the leading fourth-crop sire by winners, will stand for $7,500.

The newest addition to the stallion barn at Darby Dan is 'TDN Rising Star' Mutasaabeq (Into Mischief). An impressive debut winner sprinting over the Saratoga main track, the son of Downside Scenario (Scat Daddy) was highly impressive in annexing Keeneland's GII Bourbon S. in his turf debut two starts later. He became a stakes winner on dirt in the 2021 Mucho Macho Man S. and is set to cover mares for the first time at a fee of $7,500.

“We are excited to announce the Darby Dan stud fees for the upcoming breeding season,” said Stuart Fitzgibbon, the newly named stallion director at Darby Dan. “Our goal is to provide breeders with a good value roster of stallions representing commercial and successful sire lines. We are delighted with the initial response to Mutasaabeq new for 2023. By Into Mischief out of a Scat Daddy mare, he has all the commercial attributes for the market. Grade 1-producing sire Dialed In continues to fly the flag for Darby Dan, and our younger stallions like Flameaway, Modernist, and Higher Power have been exceptionally well-received and should ensure memorable moments for the farm going forward.”

Darby Dan will once again be offering various incentive programs in 2023 to provide value to breeders, including Profit Protection, Share the Upside, Black-Type Bonanza, and Goldmine 20/20 Match Program.

DARBY DAN FARM — 2023 SERVICE FEES

Dialed In (Mineshaft) $15,000

Higher Power (Medaglia d'Oro) $10,000

Modernist (Uncle Mo) $10,000

Alternation (Distorted Humor) $7,500

Copper Bullet (More Than Ready) $7,500

Country House (Lookin At Lucky) $7,500

Flameaway (Scat Daddy) $7,500

Leofric (Candy Ride {Arg}), $7,500

Mutasaabeq (Into Mischief) $7,500

Tapiture (Tapit) $7,500

Bee Jersey (Jersey Town) $5,000

Tale of Ekati (Tale of the Cat) $5,000

Tale of Verve (Tale of Ekati) $2,000

Dolphus (Lookin At Lucky) Private

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Fitzgibbon Named Stallion Director at Darby Dan Farm

Stuart Fitzgibbon has been named Stallion Director of Darby Dan Farm. He previously served as stallion seasons sales manager at Ashford Stud and Coolmore, and as general manager, commercial, at Castleton Lyons.

“I am delighted to be joining the team at Darby Dan headed by John Phillips,” Fitzgibbon said. “Darby Dan has a very celebrated history in the world of bloodstock racing and breeding and continues to offer breeders stallions the caliber of Dialed In and Tapiture that are proven on the track. It's an exciting time to become a part of this venture with newer additions, including Flameaway who had a tremendous start with his first-crop yearlings, and Mutasaabeq, who commences his breeding career in 2023.”

“Stuart is a perfect fit for Darby Dan given our goals for the future,” said John Phillips. “His experience at Coolmore, Ashford, and Castleton Lyons aligns with our desire to increase the quality and number of our stallion ranks. Stuart is accomplished, knowledgeable, and immensely personable. We are thrilled with our association.”

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Stuart Fitzgibbon Joins Open Nutrition

Stuart Fitzgibbon, formerly with Castleton Lyons in Central Kentucky, has been appointed director of sales and client development for the new U.S. division of Open Nutrition. The horse supplement company specializes in all-natural amino acid-based products and has products ranging from joint supplements to performance and recovery supplements, as well as others. Open Nutrition founder Julian Norrish initially developed the supplements in Australia and the United Arab Emirates.

“When I met Julian it was clearly evident through his enthusiasm, knowledge, and expertise of amino acids science that Open Nutrition’s products will be of huge benefit for all horsemen and women in our business,” said Fitzgibbon. “The company’s product line is especially important in the present environment where natural supplements can play an important role to increase the general competitiveness and well-being of all horses.”

Products are available both online and from Kentucky’s Hagyard Pharmacy. Fitzgibbon said the supplements are subject to regular product certification from the University of Kentucky’s Equine Analytical Laboratory.

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