All Equine All The Time

With multiple European classic winners retiring to stud in 2014, it was an interesting year for freshman sires on the continent. From a few who were high in demand their first year in the shed and some who covered a smaller group of mares, here are a few first crop sires in Europe that look interesting this year. One of the most anticipated new sires of the year is Camelot (Montjeu), who was only three quarters of a length from winning the British Triple Crown in 2012. Reports about his first 2-year-olds have been good since they started hitting the ground in 2015 and photos show that quite a few look like him, which isn’t a bad sign. He was given a fee raise to €35,000 this year from the €25,000 he was at his first three years, something you don’t see too often when stallions are about to have their first 2-year-olds which is another positive sign for him. According to Weatherby’s Stallion Book, Camelot has 151 foals of racing this year. Camelot (Coolmore Photo) Juddmon...