Assy, owned by Al Shahania Stud in Qatar is already one of the big names in the racing world and is set to become a truly global sire in the coming year, thanks to the supreme generosity of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani. In a move rarely seen

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One of the most enduring sires in recent years has been the great Vervaldee, in turn a son of the great Versace, both of whom passed away far too soon.

Often described as the Land of the Long White Cloud, and more recently Middle Earth, New Zealand is home of the flightless bird, the Kiwi, and more recently home to the World Rugby Cup because New Zealand has the current World Champions, the mighty All Bl