Noble has new Kentucky home
Monday 3 November 2014 12:18, UK
QIPCO Champion Stakes hero Noble Mission has been retired to stand at Lane's End Stud in Kentucky.
The Lady Cecil-trained son of Galileo had plenty to live up to as a full-brother to legendary former stable companion Frankel, but came of age in 2014 with a handful of high-profile successes before his career-defining victory on Champions Day at Ascot last month.
Connections did not make an immediate decision on whether he would be retired from racing, but have now decided to call it a day.
Speaking to Thoroughbred Daily News, Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager for Prince Khalid Abdullah, said: "Noble Mission was a thrill for all of us at Juddmonte and of course Lady Cecil.
"He's one of the best in his division and has ensured his place at stud.
"Lane's End expressed a strong interest in the horse and the Prince was happy to partner with them upon standing him in America.
"We look forward to supporting him."
Lane's End owner, Will Farish said: "Juddmonte Farms has been an extraordinary breeding and racing operation over the years.
"Many of the world's best stallions are in Europe and we feel the need to revert to the days of importing top-class European horses to stand in America.
"We're confident he can add to the long list of influential stallions like Nasrullah, Roberto, Nureyev, Lyphard and Kingmambo to become a successful stallion here."
Noble Mission is expected to arrive in the US in early December, retiring with a record of nine wins in his 21 appearances, placing on a further eight occasions and amassing over £1.3million in win and place prize-money.
