Teofilo joins Darley roster

Teofilo will join Darley’s stallion roster for 2008 and stand at Kildangan Stud in Co Kildare.

Last year’s champion two-year-old, who is to remain the property of Jackie and Jim Bolger, capped an unbeaten five-race season with a memorable victory in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes.

After missing intended engagements earlier this year due to injury, Bolger elected to retire Teofilo last week following an unsatisfactory scan.

John Ferguson, Sheikh Mohammed’s bloodstock advisor, said: “I am delighted Mr and Mrs Bolger have decided to stand Teofilo at Kildangan Stud.

“He was an outstanding two-year-old with the scope and quality to be a champion again at three. He will be a wonderful addition to the Darley roster,” he told www.darley.co.uk.

Bolger added: “I would expect that Teofilo’s stud career will prove to be as illustrious as his racing career and hopeful that one day he will become a champion sire.

“I am a great admirer of Darley’s professionalism and the way that they treat their clients; with their support I am extremely confident that Teofilo will be given every opportunity to excel in his stud career.”