Decorated Knight to stand for €15,000

Decorated Knight will stand his first season at the Irish National Stud at a fee of €15,000, it was announced on Saturday.

“Decorated Knight owns the distinction of being the best horse bred by Blue Diamond Stud and we’re delighted that he is to stand at the Irish National Stud,” said Tony Nerses, advisor to Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al Sagar. “He possesses an excellent turn of foot as well as a durability that saw him win three Group 1 races this season. He is also a member of one of the most influential families of the modern era, being out of a sister to champion sire Giant’s Causeway and multiple Group 1 producer You’resothrilling, and we look forward to supporting him strongly at stud.”

Winner of this year’s Irish Champion Stakes, Tattersalls Gold Cup and Jebel Hatta, Decorated Knight is out of a sister to champion sire Giant’s Causeway and from the further family of Dansili.