Almeraq joins Shadwell following a historic campaign among the sprinters

The three-time Group 1 winner will begin his stud career at Beech House Stud at a fee of £17,500. Baaeed will continue to headline the roster at £55,000, while Sajir will be the other new addition for 2027

NEWMARKET, England (Special for Turf Diario).— Speed will have a new headline act on Shadwell’s stallion roster in 2027. After completing an extraordinary racing campaign, Almeraq (Dark Angel) will begin the next chapter of his career at Beech House Stud in Newmarket at a stud fee of £17,500, emerging as one of the most compelling new additions to the European breeding ranks.

The standout sprinter retires to stud with a remarkable backstory. As a three-year-old, he suffered a serious fall that cast doubt over his racing future. Yet he made a full recovery and returned to the track to deliver one of the most dominant seasons in recent memory among short-distance specialists.

His campaign featured three Group 1 triumphs: the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, the Sprint Cup, and the British Champions Sprint—a treble never previously accomplished by any horse in a single calendar year. In doing so, Almeraq also became the first male in more than a decade to capture three European Group 1 sprints within the same season.

Shadwell placed special emphasis on the scale of his comeback: “Few could have imagined the extraordinary return that awaited him following that serious fall at three,” the operation noted in the statement announcing its 2027 stud fees.

The organization also underscored that his on-track achievements are backed by a pedigree tailor-made for speed, a combination generating high expectations for his future at stud.

Almeraq will stand alongside Baaeed, who remains the flagship stallion of the operation, holding steady at an unchanged fee of £55,000.

The exceptional son of Sea The Stars, who established himself during his racing days as one of the finest milers in the world, is now beginning to show his earliest credentials as a sire.

His first crop has already produced six winners across Great Britain and Ireland, led by Group 3 scorer Curracloe—an encouraging early sign for a stallion in whom Shadwell continues to place immense confidence.

The other notable addition to the roster will be Sajir (Make Believe), winner of the 2025 Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1), who will embark on his stud career at a fee of £6,000. He will also be based at Beech House Stud, standing on behalf of Nawara Stud, the breeding operation of his owner-breeder Prince Faisal.

In this way, Shadwell adds two new speed-oriented Group 1 winners, broadening the options available to British breeders.

Elsewhere on the Beech House Stud roster, several adjustments have been made. Mostahdaf (Frankel), another prominent name in the lineup, will remain at £9,000, while Mohaather (Showcasing) has had his fee trimmed to £7,500.

In Ireland, Derrinstown Stud will continue to offer two stallions. Minzaal (Mehmas) has received a fee reduction and will stand at €10,000, whereas Awtaad (Cape Cross) remains unchanged at €8,500.

Shadwell’s commercial strategy thus balances continuity among its established names with the arrival of fresh talent,offering options both for breeders seeking proven sires and for those willing to support promising newcomers.

Almeraq stands out as the headline arrival, backed by three Group 1 victories and an uncommon story of resilience.Meanwhile, Baaeed enters a pivotal stage of his stud career as his first runners begin to display on the racetrack glimpses of the talent that made him an exceptional performer.