🚀 #FlashbackFriday to super #Siyouni strutting his stuff on the 2019 #RouteDesEtalons.

Haras de Bonneval will again be open on both days of this year's trail, with our 4⃣ French-based stallions parading throughout the day.

📅 Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th January
🕙 From 10am

👀 The first foals by Champion 3YO #Vadeni made a strong impression last year!

✅ Top price at Tattersalls 200,000gns
✅ Top price at Arqana €100,000
✅ 8 sold for an average of €72,500

Don't miss Vadeni at Haras de Bonneval on this year's #RouteDesEtalons. 🟢🔴

💪 Vadeni fait son show ! 💪

Il y a une semaine, les étalons Aga Khan défilaient à l'occasion de la #RouteDesEtalons 2025. Bon nombre de visiteurs ont été impressionnés par l'évolution physique de #Vadeni et la puissance qu'il dégage - un Champion en piste, qui a maintenant tout d’un superbe étalon.

🙏 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 to everyone who came to see #Siyouni, #Zarak, #Erevann and #Vadeni at Haras de Bonneval for the #RouteDesEtalons 2025.

We welcomed 550 people over the two days, who also helped us raise almost €2,000 for racehorse retraining charity Au-delà des Pistes!

Zagrey at Haras de Grandcamp

Big Rock at Haras de Grandcamp

My 'Grand Tour' of Normandy's stud farms came to an end at Haras de Grandcamp, whose Eric Lhermite was the subject of the @rpbloodstock.bsky.social Big Read last week. New stallions Zagrey (Zarak) and Big Rock (Rock Of Gibraltar) certainly didn't disappoint.
#RDE25 #routedesetalons

God Blessing at Karwin Fram

Keiai Nautique at Karwin Fram

Van Beethoven

My first visit to Karwin Fram was a rewarding one, with stallions God Blessing (Siyouni), Keiai Nautique (Deep Impact) and Van Beethoven (Scat Daddy) all presented in fantastic condition by Gregory and Ambre Vayre.
#RDE25 #routedesetalons @rpbloodstock.bsky.social

City Light at Haras d'Etreham

Metropolitan at Haras d'Etreham

Hello Youmzain at Haras d'Etreham

Persian King at Haras d'Etreham

First stop on day 2 of the 2025 Route des Etalons was Haras d'Etreham, a stone's throw from Omaha Beach and home to some of France's most exciting young stallions.
Among those on show were City Light, Metropolitan, Hello Youmzain and Persian King.
#RDE25 #routedesetalons @rpbloodstock.bsky.social

Roger Varian and Charyn at Sumbe's Haras de Montfort et Preaux during the Route des Etalons, January 2025

Trainer Roger Varian catches up with star pupil #Charyn at Sumbe's Haras de Montfort et Preaux, where he will commence stud duties next month.
#routedesetalons #RDE25 @rpbloodstock.bsky.social

Angel Bleu, Belbek and Mishriff drew the crowds at Sumbe's Haras de Montfort et Preaux stallion station.
#RDE25 #routedesetalons @rpbloodstock.bsky.social

There is wisdom in the face of Kendargent at Haras de Colleville.
#RDE25 #routedesetalons @rpbloodstock.bsky.social

Siyouni on show at Haras de Bonneval during the Route des Etalons January 17 2025

Zarak on show at Haras de Bonneval during the Route des Etalons January 17 2025

Erevann on show at Haras de Bonneval during the Route des Etalons January 17 2025

Vadeni on show at Haras de Bonneval during the Route des Etalons January 17 2025

Route des Etalons day 1:
The fab four at @agakhanstuds.bsky.social Haras de Bonneval:
Siyouni, Zarak, Erevann and Vadeni
#RDE25 #routedesetalons @rpbloodstock.bsky.social

Route des Etalons / Normandy Stallion Trail day 1:
Haras de Beaumont and the three faces of #Intello
#RDE25 #routedesetalons
@rpbloodstock.bsky.social

The Aga Khan's Erevann on parade at Haras de Bonneval during the 2023 Route des Etalons

📆 Dates for the diary in January 2025
17-18 Route des Etalons / Normandy Stallion Trail
21 Longines World Racing Awards, London
@rpbloodstock.bsky.social
#routedesetalons #frbc
#longinesworldracingawards #ifha
Check back here for full coverage (there will be plenty of other stuff in between!)