Equestrian

Equestrian Rare chance to lease well appointed stud

By Karen Bate

The renowned Fonthill Stud in Dorset, which has produced a string of Classic winners, is available for lease. The stud shone through a golden spell in the 1970s with victories in the Oaks from Juliette Marny in 1975 and Scintillate in 1979 and in the Irish Oaks with Juliette Marny in 1975 and the St Leger with Julio Mariner in 1978. Fonthill also produced the 1963 Nassau Stakes winner Spree. Fonthill Stud, which sits at the heart of the Fonthill Estate, was founded by trainer Hughie Morrison’s grandfather, John Morrison, the First Lord Margadale,

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2 STABLES PLUS 2 ACRE FIELD FOR RENT. (2 further stables and acreage maybe available) Hazelbury Bryan On secure farm Cottage and workshop available by separate negotiation £200pcm 07734 059190

PADDOCKS For all your paddock & field maintenance, call Mark 01747 821271 or 07810 540725

MUCH LOVED SID, my Arab, is retiring. Looking for a similar loan horse to ride out and keep Sid company. Stress free, experienced home in Child Okeford. 07488 236226 MOUNTED CHAIN HARROW, 8ft, folding, category 1 linkage. £200ono. 01747870247 HORSE HAYLAGE, 6ft and 3ft Bales, Mark Needham, 07860 759996 who made his entry into racehorse ownership at the Newmarket sales in 1952 buying an unraced, two-yearold Fellermelad and a yearling filly Caol Ila. The following year Fellermelad provided a win for Lord Margadale’s newly registered colours on their debut at Newbury in April. With 12 foals in 14 years Caol Ila did well for Fonthill Stud, with her son Whisky Poker achieving the last of 17 wins as a ten-year-old. James Morrison took over his father’s bloodstock interests in 1972, the year Juliette Marny was foaled. More recent stakes horses bred at Fonthill include Nicobar, Intrepid Jack, Kasumi, Landshark, Bodhicitta and Tropbeau as well as high class chaser Frenchman’s Creek The stud has some 50 acres of railed and well laid out paddocks, with 33 boxes and a selection of accommodation. The main yard is an extremely

Oaks winner Juliette Marny and inset, the cottage

attractive 19th century quadrangle of stabling and accommodation and is a fantastic place to show horses. Contact William Harford at Windsor Clive International at william.harford@ windsorclive.co.uk or go to windsorclive.co.uk