FAR ABOVE - ONE NOMINATION FOR THE 2024 BREEDING SEASON  

Standing at: Starfield Stud (IRE)

Group winner Far Above (Ire) (Farhh {GB}-Dorraar {Ire}, by Shamardal) has been retired to Compas Stallions. The James Tate trainee, acquired by Syndicates.Racing founder Jack Cantillon, will stand at Starfield Stud under Cantillon's Bloodstock.Racing banner in association with Michael Orlandi's Compas Stallions and Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum

Bred by Mohamed Abdul Malik in Ireland, the 18,000gns Tattersalls October yearling blossomed into a 105,000gns 2-year-old at the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up Sale, where he was selected by Richard Brown . A debut winner at Newmarket for James Tate in April of his sophomore year, the bay won a novice stakes at Windsor two starts later that June. He captured the Listed Prix Kistena at Deauville one month later. Coming off a 335-day break, the 4-year-old saluted in the G3 Palace House S. on June 6. He retires with a mark of 5-4-0-0 and $73,394 in earnings.

“I'm thrilled to be able to purchase such a brilliant talent in Far Above,” said Cantillon. “He blew me away twice this year-blitzing the Rowley Mile in :58 seconds in the Palace House and on inspection–he's the equine equivalent of the Rock.

“Micheál and I are looking forward to having some fun and doing things differently to make a success of Far Above at stud and we would like to thank Sheikh Rashid Dalmook for his faith in our vision for his brilliant sprinter. We hope breeders will want to be part of that vision too.”

“In an industry where success is reliant on speed, I am delighted to offer breeders Far Above, probably the fastest horse retiring to stud in 2021,” said Micheál Orlandi of Compas Stallions. “Physically, he is breathtaking. An exciting addition to the Compas Stallion roster which highlights our commitment to bring speed to breeders.”

_{NB All successful bidders must pay for their Lots no later than close of business on 18th January 2024.}

_{The Nomination will entitle the Purchaser to have one approved mare covered by the stallion in the 2024 Northern Hemisphere breeding season. The purchaser shall be entitled to a free return to the stallion for the 2025 covering season for the mare covered in 2024 or another approved mare provided that the stallion is still standing at the same farm and is available to cover mares and only if, following the end of the 2024 covering season:-a) the purchaser produces a certificate stating the mare is barren and signed by a qualified veterinary surgeon relating to an examination carried out at least 40 days from the mare's last service by the stallion, OR b) the purchaser produces a veterinary certificate to the effect that the mare either failed to give birth to a live foal or gave birth to a foal which died within 48 hours of birth other than by reason of accident.}  

Approx. Height: 16 Hands 2 Inches

Consigned by: Starfield Stud

Owned by: Thanks to Jack Cantillon for this donation