The History of Saracen Horse Feeds

Wonderful Tonight wins two Group 1 races two weeks apart for David Menuisier, fuelled by Saracen. The Qatar Prix de Royallieu at Longchamp on 3^rd October and Qipco British Champions Day Fillies & Mares Stakes at Ascot on 17^th October. A remarkable achievement for a three year old filly.

Stradivarius, the ever-popular Champion Stayer, wins a record-breaking fourth Goodwood Cup. This adds to his incredibly long list of achievements which include three Cartier Awards, three Gold Cups at Royal Ascot, two Yorkshire Cups and two Lonsdale Cups, the Queen's Vase, the British Champions Long Distance Cup and the Doncaster Cup. His career earnings so far are over £2.8 million. In addition, he has twice won the £1m Weatherbys Hamilton Stayers' Million Bonus for successes in Stayers races in the same seasons of 2018 and 2019 for his owner/breeder, Bjorn Nielsen. Stradivarius was born and raised at Kiltinan Castle and Watership Down Studs.

An International Growth Study led by Kentucky Equine Research, with cooperation from its partners at Saracen and Hallway Feeds, is launched in February. It involves an investigation of growth records, radiographic findings, sales data and racing performance for young thoroughbreds throughout America, Australia and Europe.

Ralph Beckett trains five winners in one day across two meetings on 12^th October, including two Group 3’s and a Listed success, all fuelled by Saracen.

Two millionaire yearlings sell at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 fed on Saracen. A Dubawi colt from Longview Stud and a Dubawi colt from Watership Down Stud.

Hillwood Stud sells the Sales Topper at the Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale for £440,000, a Kingman colt fed on Saracen.

Ed Walker trains four winners in one day across three meetings on 12^th July, including a Group 3 success, all fuelled by Saracen

Anapurna, bred and owned by Meon Valley Stud, wins The Oaks at Epsom. She was raised on Saracen.

New England Stud sell the Sales Toppers at Tattersalls December Foal and Mare Sale, a Galileo filly for 1,700,000 guineas and then her dam, Pearling, for 2,400,000 guineas. They were both fed on Saracen.

BETA EGUS accreditation was awarded to Re-Leve Mix, as it is cereal free and suitable for horses prone to gastric ulcers (EGUS).

Watership Down Stud sells the World’s highest-priced Yearling at 3,500,000 guineas and tops the sale with a Dubawi colt, fed on Saracen. Two other millionaire yearlings were sold – a Dubawi colt from Meon Valley Stud and a Sea The Stars colt from Longview Stud.

Tweenhills Farm & Stud team up with La Motteraye Consignment and sell the Sales Topper at the Arqana August Yearling Sale in France for 1,400,000€, a Dubawi colt fed on Saracen

New research carried out by KER into bone density and gastric support launches Triacton®, a marine-derived calcium supplement. All of the specialist Thoroughbred feeds for racing and breeding are updated to include the new nutrients in their formulations to reflect that research.

Highclere Stud sells the Sales Topper at the Goffs Premier Yearling Sale for £280,000, a Dark Angel colt, bred by Lordship Stud and fed on Saracen.

Ralph Beckett trains five winners in one day across three meetings on 9^th July, including a Listed success, all fuelled by Saracen.

A millionaire yearling sells at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sales Book 1 fed on Saracen - an Oasis Dream colt from Meon Valley Stud.

Simple Verse wins the St. Leger, trained by Ralph Beckett, fuelled by Saracen. She was the first filly to win the race since 1992.

Houghton Bloodstock sells the Sales Topper at the Goffs Premier Yearling Sale for £280,000, a Paco Boy colt, fed on Saracen.

Saracen sponsor three seminars in conjunction with TBA (Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association) entitled ‘Nutrition & The Environment’.

Ed Walker trains four winners and two seconds in one day across three meetings on 27^th June, including a Group 3 success, all fuelled by Saracen.

Golden Horn wins The Derby at Epsom and then in the autumn, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris. He was bred and owned by the Oppenheimer family at their Hascombe & Valiant Studs and raised on Saracen.

Kingston Hill wins the St. Leger Stakes. He was bred and consigned by Woodcote Stud and raised on Saracen.

Racefit & Recoup Cubes are launched to add a lower starch offering to the racing range.

Australia wins The Derby at Epsom and goes on to become a dual Classic Winner when successful in the Irish Derby. He was bred and consigned by Stanley House Stud, and raised on Saracen. Kingston Hill, bred and consigned by Woodcote Stud and raised on Saracen, finished second in The Derby.

Avenir Certain wins Poule d’Essai des Pouliches and Prix de Diane in France. She was prepared and consigned by The Coulonces Consignment and fed on Saracen.

Talent wins The Oaks at Epsom, with her stablemate, Secret Gesture, in second place - both fillies are trained by Ralph Beckett, fuelled by Saracen.

The Channel Consignment sells the Sales Topper at the Arqana Breeze Up Sale in France for 520,000€, a Sea The Stars colt fed on Saracen.

Estimate wins Group 3 Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot for the Queen, trained by Sir Michael Stoute, fuelled by Saracen.

Camelot wins the 2000 Guineas, The Derby at Epsom, the Irish Derby – a Triple Classic winner - and is second in St. Leger Stakes. He was raised and consigned by Highclere Stud, and fed on Saracen.

Saracen sponsors two Seminars in conjunction with the TBA (Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association) entitled ‘From Foal to Finish - Nutrition and Veterinary Management to maximise profitability’.

Recoup 11 is launched as a low energy mix for horses in training.

Reliable Man wins Prix du Jockey Club in France. He was bred and owned by Sven and Carina Hanson, and raised on Saracen.

Frankel wins the 2000 Guineas, trained by Sir Henry Cecil, fuelled by Saracen. He won 14 races from two to four years old and retired to stud as an unbeaten Champion of 10 Group 1 wins with career earnings of just under £3 million.

Luminance™, a ‘next generation’ fortified conditioning supplement from Hallway Feeds is launched in the UK.

Snow Fairy wins The Oaks at Epsom, trained by Ed Dunlop, fuelled by Saracen. She went on to become a dual Classic winner by completing the Epsom / Curragh Oaks double in July.

Hillwood Stud sells the Sales Topper at the Goffs St. Leger Yearling Sale for £220,000, a Dubawi colt fed on Saracen.

Look Here wins The Oaks at Epsom, trained by Ralph Beckett, fuelled by Saracen.

Saracen sponsors two seminars in conjunction with the TBA (Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association) entitled ‘From Foal to Finish – Factors Affecting the Production of the Equine Athlete’.

Light Shift wins The Oaks at Epsom, trained by Sir Henry Cecil, fuelled by Saracen.

Wm. Lillico & Son Ltd is now managed by a new board of directors with Patrick Walker, the fourth generation, as our Chairman.

Sixties Icon wins the St. Leger Stakes, bred by Lordship Stud and consigned by Watership Down Stud – both are Saracen clients.

Sir Percy wins The Derby at Epsom, trained by Marcus Tregoning, fuelled by Saracen.

Saracen launches Stallion Plan and Mare-Care, both technically advanced, high specification rations formulated and tailored for breeding stallions and broodmares.

Britton House Stud sells the Sales Topper at Tattersalls October Yearling Sales Part 1 for 1,000,000 guineas, a Diesis colt fed on Saracen. This was a record price for this sale - the first ever seven-figure yearling.

Meon Valley Stud sells the Sales Topper at the last Tattersalls Houghton Yearling Sale for 1,250,000 guineas, a Giant’s Causeway filly fed on Saracen

Casual Look wins The Oaks at Epsom, trained by Andrew Balding, fuelled by Saracen.

Kentucky Equine Research’s studies into glycemic response post-feeding leads to the launch of new concept products: Level-Grow™, Re-Leve® and Super Fibre Pencils.