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Van Nistelrooy Not Returning in 2008 25 Feb 2008
It is with regret that Trelawney Stud announces that Van Nistelrooy (USA) (Storm Cat) will not be returning to New Zealand for the 2008 season.

“We have been working very hard to secure the services of Van Nistelrooy once again for the New Zealand industry,” said Brent Taylor of Trelawney Stud. “We have always had first option to bring the horse back to New Zealand after resting him from shuttle duties in 2007 however, the terms of the new lease agreement outlined to us, has meant that economics have come into play,” he said. “To bring Van Nistelrooy to New Zealand, we would have to stand him at a fee that we believe the market would not be able to tolerate and it is with this in mind that we have had to forgo the opportunity to stand him,” said Brent.

“It is obviously very disappointing for Trelawney and our partners in Van Nistelrooy however, as we have been fielding a large number of enquiries about the stallion, we felt we needed to make this announcement as soon as possible,” said Brent.

Van Nistelrooy retired to stud in 2003 and stood his first season at Trelawney Stud on behalf of a partnership including Chequers Stud, Curraghmore Stud, Fairdale Stud, Haunui Farm, Pencarrow Stud and of course Trelawney. Covering 116 mares in his first season, Van Nistelrooy sired 84 live foals. To date, he has had 51 starters for 31 individual winners, including Champion Juvenile of Singapore Onceuponatime, dual stakes performer in Australia Pit Lane, and the stakes performers Boundless, Vandalo and Vanny Fair.

“There is no doubting that Van Nistelrooy has had a very successful season on the track in both hemispheres and his results in the Sale ring at Ready-to-Run and at the recent yearling sales, are testament to the results his progeny have been achieving on the track,” said Brent. “We would like to thank all those breeders who supported Van Nistelrooy in his four seasons at stud at Trelawney and would also like to wish those with his progeny, the very best of luck in the future,” he said.