Juddmonte Stallions Take Top Honours at TBA Flat Stallion Awards

   Juddmonte stallions Frankel (GB) and Kingman (GB) have been announced as the big winners in the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (TBA)'s annual Flat statistical-based awards. The awards take into account British and Irish statistics for British-based stallions for 2023.

Frankel took the BBA Silver Cigar Box for the second time in three years as Britain's leading sire by total earnings in 2023 with £7,143,651. Frankel, who was crowned champion sire in Britain and Ireland, sired 11 individual Group 1 winners in 2023, with his notable runners on home soil including the Classic winners Chaldean (GB) and Soul Sister (Ire), plus G1 Gold Cup hero Courage Mon Ami (GB) and the G1 Prince of Wales's S. and G1 Juddmonte International winner Mostahdaf (Ire).

Kingman led all British-based sires by number of winners in 2023 and earned the Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup for the first time. Kingman's representatives in Britain and Ireland last year included the dual Group 2 winner Kinross (GB), G3 Jersey S. winner Age Of Kings (Ire) and G3 Thoroughbred S. winner Epictetus (Ire), while Feed The Flame (GB) (Grand Prix de Paris) and Sauterne (Fr) (Prix du Moulin de Longchamp) both won Group 1 races in France.

Too Darn Hot (GB) earned the Tattersalls Silver Salver as leading British-based first-season sire by Flat earnings with £865,571, boosted by the victory of Fallen Angel (GB) in the G1 Moyglare Stud S., while Havana Grey (GB) won the British European Breeders' Fund's Stallion Special Merit Award in a year when his G1 Prix Morny and G1 Middle Park S. winner Vandeek (GB) also featured among the leading juveniles.

Voted for by an industry panel, the Stallion Merit Award recognises British-based stallions who reward breeders through value for money, accessibility and performance, without, necessarily, the advantages of large books of mares or the high fees such popularity commands.

The Queen's Silver Cup for leading British-based Flat breeder was awarded to Shadwell, who enjoyed notable success in 2023 with the homebred Mostahdaf, plus Al Husn (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Hukum (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who won the G1 Nassau S. and G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S., respectively.

European bloodstock manager for Shadwell, Stephen Collins, said, “We are delighted to be the recipient of the Queen's Silver Cup for leading British-based breeder in 2023.

“It's a testament to Sheikh Hamdan's vision and legacy which is being carried on by Sheikha Hissa with great success and we are very much looking forward to this prestigious event [the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening held at Chippenham Park on Wednesday, July 10] later in the year. Last year is going to be hard to follow but hopefully Shadwell will have a successful 2024 with some promising horses coming through.”

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Dubawi’s Double Success in the TBA Flat Stallion Awards

Dubawi (Ire) (Dubai Millennium {GB}) led all sires in the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association's (TBA) annual Flat statistical based awards. The awards, calculated from racecourse results throughout the calendar year, include both British and Irish statistics for British-based stallions and breeders. All five awards will be presented at the annual TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening which will take place at Chippenham Park on Wednesday, 12 July.

The BBA Silver Cigar Box, which is awarded to Britain's leading sire by earnings over the calendar year, was reclaimed from Frankel (GB). The 21-year-old has won nine out of the past 10 years. The Dalham Hall Stud resident ended the campaign with 99 winners of 152 races in Britain and Ireland for a total prize money haul of £6,387,336. Chief among them is G1 St. Leger winner Eldar Eldarov (GB), also victorious in the G2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot. Also leading the way in terms of individual Flat winners, Dubawi is also the recipient the Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup, a trophy he has now won for the past six seasons.

The Tattersalls Silver Salver, awarded to the leading British-based first season sire by Flat earnings is given to Havana Grey (GB) (Havana Gold {Ire}). This is the third time in the past nine years that the Harper family have received this award. Havana Gold was the recipient of the award in 2017.

Sire of five Stakes winners from his initial crop–three in Britain and two in France–his progeny in Britain and Ireland accrued £1,070,064. Among the 36 individual winners was the G3 Molecomb S. Rumstar (GB).

The Queen's Silver Cup for leading British-based Flat breeder was awarded to Godolphin. H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's breeding operation retained the award for the 11th consecutive year, topping the lists in earnings. Its flagbearer was the aforementioned Naval Crown, whilst there were group wins for Yibir, Flying Beauty (Zetland S.) and Wild Beauty (Fred Darling S.).

Voted on by an industry panel, Nathaniel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) earned the British European Breeders' Fund's Stallion Special Merit Award for results from the 2022 Flat racing season. The award, with a shortlist drawn from the British EBF supported Stallion Focus in the European Bloodstock News, recognises British based stallions that reward breeders through value for money, accessibility and performance. The sire of Oaks winner Enable (GB) from his first crop, Nathaniel's sixth crop contained last season's Derby victor Desert Crown (GB).

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Short-Listed Nominees For The TBA Flat Breeders’ Awards Revealed

Short-listed nominees for seven of the award categories for the annual TBA Flat Breeders' Awards were announced on Wednesday. Sponsored by The Jockey Club, The National Stud and drinks reception partner Newsells Park Stud, the award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 6 at Chippenham Park near Newmarket. The winners of all 14 awards, including the previously announced statistical awards for British-based stallions and breeder, will be feted that evening. Tickets for the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening are £80 (inc. VAT) per person and include entry to the event, welcome reception with drinks and canapes and the dinner. The awards and nominees are as follows:

TBA Stud Employee Award, sponsored by New England Stud
Lisa Brown (The National Stud)
Noel Challinor (Northmore Stud)
Sophie D'Apolito (Chapel Stud)
Roger Davies (Cheveley Park Stud)
David Gardner (New England Stud)
Beverley Woodley (Chasemore Farm)

Langham Cup – Small Breeder of the Year
Corps Commerce
Homecroft Wealth
Mascalls Stud
David Ward
Wretham Stud

TBA Silver Rose Bowl – Flat Breeder of the Year
Cheveley Park Stud
Godolphin
Kirsten Rausing
Shadwell Stud

TBA Silver Salver – Special Merit Award
HM The Queen
Lawn Stud
Lordship Stud
Normandie Stud

H.J. Joel Silver Salver, sponsored by Barton Stud – Flat Broodmare of the Year
Aghareed
Beach Frolic
Reckoning

Filly of Merit Award, sponsored by Goffs UK
Inspiral (Cheveley Park Stud)
Loving Dream (Lordship Stud)
Romantic Time (Wretham Stud)
Vadream (Crispin Estates Ltd)

Industry Merit Award
Chasemore Farm (For support of people and industry initiatives)
Lanwades Stud (For environmental sustainability work – the planting of 200 trees)
James O'Donnell (Leader of the industry's Environmental Sustainability Working Group)

Dominion Bronze
To be announced at the Flat Breeders' Awards Evening

Andrew Devonshire Bronze
To be announced at the Flat Breeders' Awards Evening

Previously announced awards and winners:
British EBF Stallion Special Merit Award: Cable Bay

The Queen's Silver Cup – Leading British-based Flat Breeder (Flat earnings): Godolphin

BBA Silver Cigar Box – Leading British-based Stallion (Flat earnings): Frankel

Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup – Leading British-based Stallion (Individual Flat winners): Dubawi

Tattersalls Silver Salver – Leading British-based First Season Sire (Flat earnings): Ardad

TBA Trustee Anita Wigan said, “We are looking forward to welcoming guests once again to the beautiful Chippenham Park for what will be an enjoyable evening celebrating with our members and the wider industry. The categories look very competitive this year which is testament to the quality of British bloodstock and the breeders who invest so much time, effort and money into our industry.

“I would like to thank all of the event's supporters, including headline sponsors The Jockey Club and The National Stud, as well as Newsells Park Stud for their kind sponsorship of the welcome reception. We are also grateful to welcome both new and returning partners including Barton Stud, British EBF, Goffs UK, New England Stud and Tattersalls.”

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