Coventry hero Nando Parrado to stand at the Irish National Stud

Last year's Coventry Stakes winner and dual Group 1-placed Nando Parrado is to stand at the Irish National Stud for 2022

The son of Kodiac took the Royal Ascot juvenile prize on only his second start and later finished second in both the Prix Morny and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere.

Bred by Anita Wigan, he is one of four winners out of the Group3 winner and Group 1-placed Chibola and comes from an Argentinian family full of Group 1 performers.

A fee will be released shortly and there will be a limited number of shares available.

Irish National Stud CEO, Cathal Beale said: "We are thrilled to be standing Nando Parrado, new for 2022. He was a precocious, high-class two-year-old, by a sire of sires, from a great family and he is an exceptional physical.

"We are really looking forward to welcoming breeders to see him.”

Nando Parrado was purchased for 165,000gns as a foal at Tattersalls and subsequently raced by Paul and Marie McCartan of Ballyphilip Stud, the breeders of Battaash, Harry Angel and Tiggy Wiggy.

Paul McCartan said: "For me, he was the nicest foal of the year in 2018. He was certainly the nicest foal we have ever bought. He had size and strength, a great hip, a lovely head and action to die for. We are retaining a good chunk of ownership and we will endeavour to buy some of his nicest foals in 2023.”

Trainer Clive Cox added: "Nando Parrado had shown me exceptional pace from day one. An imposing physical, he had beautiful balance and was so light on his feet, with a nice cool temperament. Nando Parrado was a joy to train, very sound and his two-year-old performances were top drawer."

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