Ballylinch Stud Snaps Up Majority Interest In Arc Favourite Look De Vega

A majority interest in Qatar Prix du Jockey Club winner Look De Vega (Fr) has been purchased by Ballylinch Stud in association with Al Shaqab Racing.

A son of Ballylinch sire Lope De Vega (Ire), Look De Vega is as short as 4-1 for the Prix de lArc de Triomphe and will continue his racing career in the colours of Al Shaqab Racing. He will retire to Ballylinch at the end of his racing career to stand alongside his world-famous sire. 

John O'Connor, managing director of Ballylinch Stud, commented, “We are delighted to see the form of the French Derby working out so well with third-placed Sosie an impressive winner of the Grand Prix De Paris last Saturday, fourth-placed Ghostwriter finishing third to City Of Troy in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown, and seventh-placed Sunway a good second in the Irish Derby. Carlos and Yann Lerner have done a fantastic job so far with Look De Vega and we look forward to working with them. 

“We are also very pleased to once again join forces with Al Shaqab Racing following our previous association with Prix de l'Opera winner Place Du Carrousel, who is also by Lope De Vega. We are delighted that his previous owners–his trainers Carlos and Yann, Mr Patrick Madar, and his breeders Joelle Mestrallet and Lucien Urano, who were represented in this deal by Meridian International–will continue to be involved in the ownership of Look De Vega, and we look forward to more great days in the future with them. We already have a long and successful relationship with Mr Urano, as co-breeders of Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Aunt Pearl, another daughter of Lope De Vega.”

Al Shaqab Racing's COO Mohamed Al Mansour added. “We are thrilled to continue our strong partnership with Ballylinch Stud. Look De Vega is an exceptional horse, and our investment in him aligns with our commitment to acquiring top stallion prospects. We are always on the lookout for the best talent and are dedicated to competing in the biggest races. We look forward to seeing Look De Vega's continued success on the track and his future at Ballylinch Stud.”