Flag of Honour Relocated to Ballycurragh Stud for 2023

Galileo's Irish St Leger winner Flag of Honour  is on the move from the National Stud and will take up stallion duties at Ballycurragh Stud in County Carlow for the 2023 breeding season. 

Having stood at the National Stud since his retirement from racing in 2020, the 7-year-old had his first foals born last year. Bred by Barronstown Stud, Flag of Honour was sent into training with Aidan O'Brien by the Coolmore partners.

He won the Thetote.com Eyrefield Stakes (G3) as a 2-year-old and the Comer Group International Curragh Cup (G2) the following year. Flag of Honour then added the Comer Group International Ballycullen Irish St. Leger Trial (G3) to his haul before his showpiece success in the Comer Group International Irish St. Leger (G1).

Flag of Honour is out of the Warning mare Hawala and is a half sibling to numerous winners, including group 3 scorer Air Chief Marshal  and stakes winners Slip Dance and Misu Bond.

He retired to the National Stud in 2020 for an opening fee of £4,500, before standing at £3,000 and £2,500 in the last two seasons.

Willie Murphy of Ballycurragh Stud said of their new recruit: "We are delighted to have Flag of Honour joining our stallion roster. He will be a great option for Irish breeders as a group-winning 2-year-old and classic-winning 3-year-old.

"He is a superb physical with a great walk and from a fantastic family. We have seen quite a few of his yearlings and they look very nice quality types."