The Shadwell Name is Synonymous with Winners

The 2019 Stallion Guide is happy to honor Shadwell Arabians as our International Breeder in the Breeder Focus special. Shadwell Stud Director Richard Lancaster comments for Shadwell.

We now have a full program of supported races across Europe, which culminates in the Dubai International Arabian Races at Newbury. Putting this program together has really enhanced the importance of this meeting, which takes place annually at Newbury Racecourse at the end of July in England.

We understand that under the guidance of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Shadwell began racing horses as early as 1980. Was Shadwell racing Thoroughbreds and Arabians at that time, or did Arabians come later? The Arabians definitely followed the Thoroughbreds. Sheikh Hamdan had his first Thoroughbreds as you say in the early 80’s, but the Arabians didn’t follow until a few years later. There had been a few Arabians in training, but the real breakthrough came when we bought BENGALI D’ALBRET.