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In the final part in this series partnering with Visit Horse Country, we tag along for a tour at Spendthrift Farm, where visitors can immerse themselves in the historical culture of thoroughbred breeding with their stallion complex. Spendthrift Farm is home to champions such as 146 Kentucky Derby winner Authentic, #1 General Sire Into Mischief, 4x Champion racehorse Beholder, and more.

Located in the heart of Horse Country, Taylor Made Farm has been family-owned and operated since 1976, and has foaled and raised some of the sport's biggest champions. In this new series partnered by Visit Horse Country, we take a closer look to what you can see at Taylor Made Farm on a tour.

Steve Parkin of Clipper Racing has established himself as one of leading owner breeders in the UK. Cementing his dedication to the sport he recently purchased Dullingham Park outside Newmarket and has rejuvenated the farm into a stallion operation. Alongside a new team of people are stallions Soldier's Call and Shaquille.

Two-time Breeders' Cup champion and Horse of the Year Knicks Go is represented by his first crop of yearlings in 2024. Many pinhookers seem to believe that the stallion's progeny have all the ability to emulate their sire when they hit the racetrack as 2-year-olds.

Champion Muhaarar was pigeonholed by many as a one-dimensional sprinter when he first went to stud, but the young sire soon began producing versatile, top-level runners all around the globe. The son of Oasis Dream has moved to Haras du Petit Tellier for 2024 and will be supported by his breeder/owner Shadwell Stud and a host of enthusiastic French breeders.

The future is bright for Ashford sire Uncle Mo, who sired three Grade I winners and five million dollar yearlings in 2023. Why should breeders send their mare to him in 2024? Adrian Wallace tells us why he believes there in much more in store for Uncle Mo.

Chaldean is the Classic winning son of Frankel who joins the roster to stand alongside his sire at Juddmonte's Banstead Manor. With Frankel's abilities as a sire of sires having been proven last year Chaldean looks to have all the ingredients needed to make a successful sire. Shane Horan of Juddmonte spoke to TDN about him.

Newly crowned Eclipse Champion Arcangelo will stand for $35,000 in his debut season at Lane's End Farm as he carries on the legacy of his late sire, the great Arrogate.

With the move to Beech House Stud now complete and a new horse to promote the team at Shadwell have been very busy this winter. Joining their stallion roster this year is dual G1 winner Mostahdaf (GB) (Frankel {GB}) who stands in a very historic box at the new venue.

Spendthrift has welcomed four new stallions to their roster for 2024: Forte, Taiba, Arabian Lion and Zandon. We talk to Mark Toothaker about the Grade I-winning recruits.

Jim Bolger has had many colts go through his hands who have gone on to be influential stallions. The latest colt who has been through his school and join a stallion roster is Mac Swiney. He has been retired to the Irish National Stud where we paid him a visit.

Erevann, a Group 2-winning son of Dubawi, and champion 3-year-old Vadeni are new to the Aga Khan Studs' Haras de Bonneval for 2024.