Compas Stallions to offer free nomination to breeders of race winners at Naas

Compas Stallions will sponsor four of the eight races at Naas' opening Flat meeting of the season on Sunday and - in a twist - the breeder of every race winner will be given a free nomination to the named stallion.

The burgeoning operation, which was founded by Micheal Orlandi, currently stands Cappella Sansevero, Smooth Daddy, Kuroshio and new recruit Far Above - with the three handicaps and maiden race on the card being named after the four stallions.

Orlandi said: “We're delighted to be back sponsoring at Naas at the start of the 2021 Flat season and in the middle of a very busy covering season. Sponsorship is pivotal as owners are central to our wonderful sport.

Far Above: new addition to Compas StallionsCredit: Edward Whitaker

"However, we also want to reward breeders, who are the backbone of this fantastic industry. Therefore we are providing a nomination to the winning breeder of the named stallion race. We would like to wish the owners and all the connections the very best of luck on Sunday."

Eamonn McEvoy, the general manager of Naas racecourse, added: “Micheal deserves great credit for his approach to getting mares through the gates of Starfield Stud. We're delighted to have Compas Stallions back sponsoring at Naas and the support in sponsoring half the card is hugely appreciated.

"It's fantastic to see Micheal rewarding four winning breeders with a free nomination to a Compas stallion. I would love nothing more than to see Micheal strike with a couple of his young stallions and the great thing about this industry of ours is that it could well happen.”

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