Mishriff (Ire), the brilliant Prix du Jockey Club winner and globetrotting star, has met with a minor setback at Montfort et Preaux in France and is unlikely to cover mares until mid-March as a result.
Trained by John and Thady Gosden, Mishriff amassed almost £12 million in career-earnings and is set to stand for €20,000 for his debut season at stud.
A spokesperson for stud said, “Sumbe regrets to announce that our new stallion Mishriff has suffered a minor setback which may delay his stud duties until mid-march 2023.
“Although his condition is of non-threatening nature and does not put his stallion career in jeopardy, Mishriff will be in stall rest for a while. Equine welfare ranks at the top of our values and we are taking every precaution to ensure Mishriff's swift and complete recovery in accordance with our standards.
“This unexpected situation is a big blow for us, all the more considering Mishriff's tremendous early popularity and his soaring first book of quality mares. We will soon confer with the owners of all booked mares and find individual solutions.
“We are thankful for the great anticipation Mishriff has triggered and we are hopeful for your continuous support today and in the future.”
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