Diamond Stud Bellewstown

Marie's Diamond (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}), the new resident at Diamond Stud Bellewstown, has had his first mares scanned in foal. These include Grain De Beaute (Ire) (Lawman {FR}), a half-sister to the Group 3 winner and black-type producer Beyond Desire (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), and Ilulisset (Fr) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}), a half-sister to four black-type runners. Diamond Stud Bellewstown's Ciarán De Barra said, "We're delighted with how Marie's Diamond has been received. He's obviously a very good-looking horse, who had an exceptional racing career and breeders have been taken...

A €25,000 Diamond Breeders' Bonus involving the first juvenile winner and first group winner for first-year sire and Group 3 winner Marie's Diamond (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}) was revealed by Diamond Stud Bellewstown on X Tuesday. For the first juvenile winner by the sire in Ireland or Britain, the breeder of said horse will receive €10,000. The breeder of the stallion's first group winner in Ireland or Britain will receive a bonus of €15,000. The 8-year-old, who is standing his first season for €6,000, won the G3 Anglesey S. among his...

Marie's Diamond (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}--Sindiyma {Ire}, by Kalanisi {Ire}) has been retired and will stand at Diamond Stud Bellewstown in 2024. The G3 Angelsey S. victor will stand for €6,000. There are also limited breeding rights available. "I believe he is a very important stallion for the future of the Irish Thoroughbred, boasting an excellent 2-year-old record while showing great progression and soundness throughout a long and successful career," said Diamond Stud's Ciaran de Barra. "This horse had an incredible constitution, he is free from Danzig, Sadler's Wells, and Acclamation...