Wednesday, July 09, 2014

France Haras sires up for lease not sale

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BY ALASTAIR BOND 11:29AM 7 JUL 2014

NETWORK, the sire of Champion Chase hero Sprinter Sacre, will be available for lease – not for sale – following a change of heart by the French government.

It was announced in June that Network and his fellow French National Stud stallions were to be offered at the Arqana December Breeding-Stock Sale as part of a complete dispersal of the France Haras stock, but after negotiations between breeders’ representatives and minister for agriculture Stephane Le Foll, the state has decided to remain owner of the stallions but offer them for lease...

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New Zealand: Horse prevails in Central Otago's Only Fools and Horses race

RNZ.co.nz 3 March 2025 Joe Shaw joe.shaw@rnz.co.nz Four legs have - unsurprisingly - triumphed over two in the inaugural Only Fools and...