Noverre Sold To Indian Stud
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Saturday, 5 January 2008: Darley shuttler Noverre has been sold to Indian stud interests.
The son of Rahy is to stand at Sultan Singh's Sohna Stud Farm.
Noverre, winner of the G1 Sussex Stakes, went stud in Ireland in 2003 and has since shuttled to Australia where he sreved the 2007 season at Darley's Victorian property.
Sohna Stud is among India's highest profile intrenational breders, recently buying 28 mares at the Goffs November Sale.
The stud also stands STorm Bird stallion Conquering Hero and Desert Prince's half brother Ontario, by Storm Cat.
Noverre, fromn the Northern Dancer mare Danseur Fabuleux, is a three-quarter brother to Arazi and was disisqualified as the winner of the French 2000 Guineas (Poule d'Essai des Poulains) after a positive test to a banned substance.
He won four races and was also placed in the St James's Palace, Queen Elizabeth II and UAE 2000 Guineas, Dubai Duty Free, Lockinge Stakes , Sussex Stakes, Juddmonte International and Champion Stakes.
Hre has sired six southern hemisphere winners among 67 winners and his stakes winners include Miss Lucifer, Nijoom Dubai
, Elhamri and Profit Report.
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