About Us
About Apedroc Stud
Apedroc Stud is a boutique thoroughbred stud farm in the heart of rural Sussex. The property is set in over 100 acres of paddocks and ancient woodland, complemented by a full suite of modern equestrian facilities. Our approach is to focus on a small number of elite mares and premier flat stallions.
The stud benefits from carefully maintained, high quality, pasture. The undulating terrain provides excellent strengthening and conditioning for young race horses.
We work with high quality veterinary, nutritional, farriery and Bloodstock professionals with expertise specific to the racing industry.
We bring longstanding backgrounds in equestrianism across racing, polo and cross country, together with successful international commercial credentials. Our stud manager also has over twenty years experience in equestrian management over a full range of disciplines.
We have a hands-on approach, delivering tailored individual care. From birth our youngsters are well-handled and rapidly become accustomed to a varied and colourful life. We believe that this combination genuinely means that they are "Reared to be Feared".
Our Broodmares
Maid of Spirit
Maid of Spirit
Maid of Spirit
Multiple winning daughter of Invincible Spirit, out of Black Type winning mare Indian Maiden (Indian Ridge) a precocious Black Type mare
Lady Osborne
Maid of Spirit
Maid of Spirit
Unraced daughter of Fastnet Rock and full sister to Black Type winner Naughty or Nice, from unraced mare Monty's Girl (High Chaparral) sibling to a Group 1 winner
Lyra's Light
Lyra's Light
Lyra's Light
Unraced daughter of Lope de Vega out of Black Type performing mare Diamond Sky (Montjeu) a full sister to Berling and half sister to Belardo. Lyra was sold for 360,000gns in Tattersalls Book 1
Fabuleuse
Lyra's Light
Lyra's Light
Winning daughter of leading stallion Wootton Bassett, granddaughter of legendary Breeder's Cup Juvenile Fillies & Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1) winner Halfbridled
Maid of Spirit
Maid of Spirit's Tattersalls catalogue page
Strong Black Type throughout the generations
Maid of Spirit
Maid of Spirit fills the eye, standing 16 hands with perfect conformation.
She has produced two outstanding Bated Breath foals, a filly and colt, and is now in foal to Starspangledbanner.
Her first foal, a filly by Bated Breath, sold for Gns 65,000 at the Tattersalls December 2022 Foal sale and is now heading to America to race
Maid of Spirit is from a very active family with her half sister, Shortmile Lady producing two Group 2 winners in 2022, namely Lemista and Sakheer.
Lady Osborne
Lady Osborne's Arqana catalogue page
Full sister to Black Type. Dam sister to Group 1 winner
Lady Osborne
Impeccably bred, full sister to Listed winner Naughty or Nice and from the family of Group 1 winner Subtle Power.
Her first foal, French Martini, a filly by Gleneagles has been placed in both her starts in France. Her second foal, a precocious colt by Sottsass, sold at Arqana in December 2022 for €105,000 and was entered into Book 1 of Tattersalls Yearling sale 2023
Her second foal, by Zarak, was sold at Tattersalls Foal sale 2023 for 160,000gns, a record price for any Zarak foal
Lady Osborne also hails from an active family with Duke De Sessa placing in a Group 3 in November, 2023 and Molten Rock, out of a half sister, winning her first race and placing in her second, a listed race.
Fabuleuse
Fabuleuse's Arqana catalogue page
Granddaughter of legendary Breeders' Cup winner Halfbridled
Fabuleuse
Winning sprinter trained by Andre Fabre. By leading sire Wootton Bassett clearly carrying his distinctive stamp. Granddaughter of legendary Breeder's Cup winner Halfbridled a persistent Group performer. From a family producing Group winners globally.
So Ready, Fabuleuse's half sister by American Pharoah, has recently entered training in America. There is much still to come from the family: she has a 2022 half sister by Uncle Mo and a 2023 half sister by Munnings. Her dam, Pas Prete, a winner in her own right, is back in foal to Munnings for 2024
Lyra's Light
Lyra's Light's Tattersalls Catalogue page
Black Type performing Dam who is own sister to Berling and half sister to Belardo
Lyra's Light
Lyra's Light has a commanding presence and excellent physique, standing at 16 hands.
Her first foal, a stunning yearling filly by Dutch Art with perfect conformation, bears the same stamp. This filly was sold at the Tattersalls Somerville sale to trainer John Butler and remains in training
Lyra has a well-formed colt foal by Oasis Dream heading to the Tattersalls yearling sales in 2024. She is currently in foal to Bated Breath.
Recent Bloodstock
Dutch Art filly x Lyra's Light
Bated Breath filly x Maid of Spirit
Bated Breath colt x Maid of Spirit
Strong, precocious and biddable, this filly was quickly spotted by Tattersalls as a good prospect for the prestigious Somerville sales where she was sold to John Butler and remains in training
Bated Breath colt x Maid of Spirit
Bated Breath filly x Maid of Spirit
Bated Breath colt x Maid of Spirit
The second foal of Maid of Spirit, a Bated Breath colt. Heading for Tattersalls yearling sales 2024
Bated Breath filly x Maid of Spirit
Bated Breath filly x Maid of Spirit
Bated Breath filly x Maid of Spirit
Bold, beautifully formed, confident filly from a strong Black Type family. Sold to multiple stakes winning owner, Larry Goichman for Gns 65,000
Zarak filly x Lady Osborne
Bated Breath filly x Maid of Spirit
Bated Breath filly x Maid of Spirit
Beautifully proportioned, excellent walking filly who was extremely popular at Tattersalls foal sale where she achieved a global stallion record price Gns 160,000
Boarding and spelling at Apedroc Stud
Boarding
We are happy to board and foal thoroughbred bloodstock in limited numbers, where our approach is a good fit with fellow racing and breeding enthusiasts
Foaling and Spelling
We can care for your mare through the foaling process, with expert veterinary support close at hand. We are happy to take horses needing a break from racing subject to capacity
Other activities at Apedroc Stud
Rare Breed livestock
In keeping with our premium ethos, Apedroc is also home to a selection of exotic animals. To improve our grazing we keep rare breed sheep, who perform a vital task in ridding our paddocks of harmful worms. We have a small but exquisite flock of pedigree Swiss Valais Black Nose, several satanic Hebrideans, and some very wayward Soays.
Sports Horses
We are keen trail hunting and cross country enthusiasts having excellent training terrain on the Ashdown Forest. We occasionally have Irish hunting horses for sale.