Multiple Group 1 winner Luxembourg to join Coolmore's National Hunt sires division for 2025

Coolmore Stud have revealed that Luxembourg, the son of Camelot who has been a Group 1 winner at two, three, four and five, will join the National Hunt sires' division in Castlehyde Stud for the upcoming 2025 season.

Unbeaten in three runs at two, Luxembourg was installed as winter favourite for the Derby following his smooth victory in the Group 1 Futurity Trophy at Doncaster. 

He ran a very good race to be third in 2,000 Guineas on his reappearance behind the season’s leading milers Coroebus and Native Trail, but sustained an injury which saw him miss his Epsom engagement. 

However, he finished the season in style, defying Group 1 winners, Onesto, Vadeni, Mishriff, Alenquer and Broome to win the Irish Champion Stakes.

In all, Luxembourg contested 19 races over four seasons, with further highlights coming with victories in the 2023 Tattersalls Gold Cup and the Coronation Cup this summer. 

“He is a very serious horse,” said trainer Aidan O’Brien following the Group 1 success at Epsom. “He is tough and has loads of class.”

Cathal Murphy said: “We’re delighted to have Luxembourg join our team here in Castlehyde. He has a very similar profile to the much-missed Fame And Glory, in that he is a Group 1 winner at two, three, four and five, and he is also from that wonderful Montjeu sire-line. 

"Physically he ticks every box; he has all the size, scope, strength and action you could ask for, and he has shown incredible soundness and resilience throughout his extraordinary career. I have no doubt that Luxembourg will be a big hit with breeders.”

A fee for the Tattersalls Book 1 graduate will be announced in due course.

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