Blue Diamond Stud's Pearling set to visit the new kid on the block
James Thomas hears from Tony Nerses about the operation's mating plans
Another star mare is set to enter Kingman's court later this breeding season, with Blue Diamond Stud deviating from a tried and tested mating plan by sending Pearling, dam of Galileo's three-time Group 1 winner Decorated Knight, to Juddmonte's rising star stallion.
The sister to Giant's Causeway, Freud and the blue hen You'resothrilling has visited perennial champion sire Galileo five times throughout her career, but in 2020 her owner Imad Al Sagar has opted for a change of tack with the daughter of Storm Cat.
Kingman, who will stand for £150,000 during his sixth season on covering duty, has already sired talents such as Persian King, Calyx and Headman, and is set to cover a star-studded book that includes the likes of Kind, dam of Frankel, and Taghrooda this year.
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Published on 20 March 2020inFeatures
Last updated 18:05, 20 March 2020
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