Haras de Beaumont

The Prix du Jockey Club winner Ace Impact (Fr) (Cracksman {GB}), who is currently the top-rated three-year-old in Europe, is to continue his racing career for a partnership which consists of his original owner Serge Stempniak and the Chehboub family. Upon his eventual retirement, he will stand at the Chehboub-owned Haras de Beaumont, close to Deauville. Unbeaten in four starts to date, Ace Impact set a new race record in winning his Classic for Stempniak and trainer Jean-Claude Rouget. From the first crop of Cracksman, who was one of the...

Haras de Beaumont's first-season sire Sealiway (Fr) has had his first three mares scanned in foal in Normandy. The G1 Champion S. and G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere winner will cover more than 120 mares in his debut season at the Chehboub family's new farm close to Deauville.   "He has started his new job well and we are delighted with his book of mares for his first season at stud," said Haras de Beaumont manager Mathieu Alex. Those mares to the son of Galiway (GB) include the Group 1-placed Forces...

First job in the Thoroughbred industry? Actually, my first job in the Thoroughbred industry is my current one, manager of our racing operation. Biggest influence on your career? Without hesitation, my dad from the beginning. I have a very high regard for him, and for what he has done. He is a self-made man. Favourite racehorse of all time, and why? Miesque, she had everything. A magnificent racehorse with a sturdy character, and in addition, she was a wonderful mare. Who will be champion first-season sire in 2023? Ten Sovereigns....

It is unquestionable that the cessation of the Head family's operation at Haras du Quesnay is a sad development for French breeding but there is at least one phoenix to rise from those ashes in the launch of the Chehboub family's Haras de Beaumont. Set on 100 acres of land formerly owned by Alec and Ghislaine Head on the Quesnay estate, and just across the road from the chateau, the new operation's proximity to Deauville is one major draw, as is the retirement to the French stallion ranks of the...

G1SW Intello (Ger) (Galileo {Ire}-Impressionnante {GB}, by Danehill) has joined the Haras de Beaumont roster for 2023. The 2013 G1 Prix du Jockey Club winner will stand for €8,000 LF. The 12-year-old stood for the same fee at Haras du Quesnay in 2022. Out of a half-sister to MGISW Mondialiste (Ire) (Galileo) and hailing from the extended family of European sprint champion Elnadim, the Wertheimer Et Frere homebred is listed among the top French sires in 2022 with a 10.74% black-type horses to runners. Also standing at Haras de Beaumont...

The 2021 G1 Champion S. winner Sealiway (Fr) will retire to his owner's Haras de Beaumont near Deauville for the 2023 covering season. The 4-year-old son of Galiway (GB) will be the first stallion to stand under the Beaumont banner, the new base for Kamel and Pauline Chehboub's breeding enterprise on land purchased from the Head family at the famed Haras du Quesnay. Haras de Beaumont will be managed by Mathieu Alex. "I think we have the place for this champion in France. He deserves his place at stud," Pauline Chehboub...