- More
'I'm getting phone calls from people every day wanting to send mares to him'
Kitty Trice talks to owner and manager Roisin Close about burgeoning Chapel Stud
Chapel Stud can be described as a thriving hive of activity. The operation, which is based just outside the town of Bransford in Worcestershire, has its eyes firmly fixed on the future, one that involves the proven and high-class Planteur and two exciting new recruits in Bangkok and Walzertakt.
On arrival, visitors are met by the welcome sight of acres of idyllic paddocks, with old-timer Hellvelyn - the winner of the Coventry Stakes and sire of smart filly Mrs Danvers - an early greeter just ahead of the entrance. A feeling of peace and serenity is your immediate impression of the stud.
The stallions are naturally the pride and joy of manager Roisin Close and tech entrepreneur Simon Davies, who bought Planteur to stand here in September 2020.
Read the full story
Read award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing, with exclusive news, interviews, columns, investigations, stable tours and subscriber-only emails.
Subscribe to unlock
- Racing Post digital newspaper (worth over £100 per month)
- Award-winning journalism from the best writers in racing
- Expert tips from the likes of Tom Segal and Paul Kealy
- Replays and results analysis from all UK and Irish racecourses
- Form study tools including the Pro Card and Horse Tracker
- Extensive archive of statistics covering horses, trainers, jockeys, owners, pedigree and sales data
Already a subscriber?Log in
Published on inBloodstock Big Read
Last updated
Copy- 'National Hunt racing needs an injection of innovation and vibrancy' - why Ireland feels academy hurdles are necessary in face of French-bred onslaught
- 'I was blown away by this place' - meet the man behind Economics and a breeding revival in Yorkshire
- History but no histrionics: behind the scenes at Shadwell as 'laid-back dude' Baaeed walks quietly in the footsteps of giants
- 'It wasn't a stroke of genius!' – how a Group 1 winner bred by happy accident boosted an emerging powerhouse
- 'Some people probably think this industry is kind of inaccessible' - Newsells Park's different strategy opening doors
- 'National Hunt racing needs an injection of innovation and vibrancy' - why Ireland feels academy hurdles are necessary in face of French-bred onslaught
- 'I was blown away by this place' - meet the man behind Economics and a breeding revival in Yorkshire
- History but no histrionics: behind the scenes at Shadwell as 'laid-back dude' Baaeed walks quietly in the footsteps of giants
- 'It wasn't a stroke of genius!' – how a Group 1 winner bred by happy accident boosted an emerging powerhouse
- 'Some people probably think this industry is kind of inaccessible' - Newsells Park's different strategy opening doors