The yearling sales proved to be trickier than anticipated by most and, by the end , it was clear that a reasonable major downward revaluation had taken place, especially in Tattersalls Books 1 and 3 (perhaps by as much as 25%). Whether stallion fees will be adjusted accordingly though will remain to be seen. Certainly, […]

It is great to be able to announce that another Laundry Cottage Stud bred horse has won a Group 1 race, the highest category in the sport. Via Sistina won the Irisk Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh at the beginning of the month for owners Stephen and Rebecca Hillen. She is by Fastnet Rock […]

We were delighted when Rebecca Hillen’s mare Via Sistina, bred here at Laundry Cottage Stud Farm, ran out an impressive winner of the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket . Hopefully she is a second Group 1 winner in the making for the stud. The first was Wootton Bassett and the one that got away […]