SAARLAND YEARLINGS POPULAR AT KEENELAND
September 25, 2007

Many analysts predicted a downturn at the year's Keeneland sale.  However, strong sale results fron first crop sires - including Saarland - helped to prove them wrong.  for Saarland, the highlight of the sale came on the first Sunday when Zayat Stables purchased a colt out of the winning GIII placed mare Majestic Sunlight.  Overall, the Saarland yearlings were well received - exhibiting size, scope, good bone and an athletic walk.

SAARLAND - EVERY BIT HIS FATHER'S SON
August 8, 2007

Following in his sire's hoofprints, Saarland is producing outstanding yearlings.  Showing size, balance, and scope, they are being very well received by the buyers.  Most recently Team Valor, known for purchasing horses that are outstanding physical specimens, went to $400,000 to ensure that the filly out of La Sourbonne (ARG) would be theirs.  Also from the Darby Dan consignment, agent for Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings, was the filly out of Amalake that sold for $160,000 at the July select sale.  Watch for more outstanding individuals as the summer continues.

SAARLAND YEARLINGS START 2007 SELLING STRONG
Januarty 21, 2007

2007 started off well for Saarland in January at both the OBS and Keeneland sales.  Highlights include a $55,000 colt sold to RHL Thoroughbreds, a $40,000 filly sold to M.A.B. Agency, and a $37,000 filly sold to Garden Stable.  Watch for his yearlings this summer at the select sales!

SAARLAND WEANLINGS SELL WELL AT KEENELAND
November 14, 2006

Saarland's first crop of weanlings were well received at the Keeneland November Sale.  The highest priced Saarland was a filly out of Dancitus consigned by Agent James Herbner.  Mr. Jackson's Stonestreet Stables purchased the filly, who is from the direct family of Champions Groovy and Boston Harbor, for $80,000.  Overall his weanling aveage was 3.3x his 2005 stud fee of $10,000.

GREAT MARES FOR SAARLAND
July 1, 2006

To date, Saarland has 75 mares pronounced in foal. Last year, he had a stunning book. This year is no different. Included in this year's group of mares in-foal are Preservation Hall, half sister to GI winner and sire Gold Fever and Aerobatics, dam of GIII winner Smooth Maneuvers by Grindstone. Click here for a complete listing of his 2006 mares in-foal. [PDF]

FIRST SAARLAND FOAL REPORTED
January 8, 2006

Saarland's first foal arrived Jan. 2 at Jeffry Morris' Highclere near Lexington. Bred by Mt. Joy Stables/Brian Burns, the newborn colt is the second foal from the winning A.P. Indy mare Fapindy, who is a half-sister to stakes winner Silver Lace.

Saarland's second foal, a bay filly, was born on January 4 at Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Farm. The foal is out of winning mare Eshaarat (Zafonic - Tafrah, by Sadler's Wells), whose immediate family includes Champions Malinowski, Aviance, Chimes of Freedom, Aldebaran and Spinning World.

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