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Revealed - the sires, mares, breeders and consignors honoured in the 2024 Racing Post bloodstock awards
Martin Stevens with the heroines and heroes from the past 12 months
Dark Angel at Yeomanstown Stud.ITM Stallion Trail.Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post14.01.2022Credit: Patrick McCann
Sire of the year
Dark Angel is an obvious choice in the year that he will be crowned champion sire in Britain and Ireland, becoming the first title-holder not owned by the superpowers of Coolmore, Darley or Juddmonte since 1989.
It cannot be overstated what an outstanding feat the son of Acclamation’s rise to the summit of the stallion ranks has been for his owners, the O’Callaghan family of Yeomanstown Stud in County Kildare.
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- 'He's the kind of stallion who will benefit the breed' - expert jury looks ahead to 2025
- 'We thought she’d either be very good or she’d be a terror!' - Little wonder as Lady Of Spain soars
- From new young stars in the Irish pipeline to a regally bred runner at Wolverhampton - Christmas horses to follow
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- Loving Angel instead as Yeomanstown stalwart claims Christmas number one