Cheveley Park Stud have bought a majority share in the July Cup winner Mayson.
The colt provided Richard Fahey and jockey Paul Hanagan with their first domestic Group One winner at Newmarket and will remain in the trainer’s care, as well as in the colours of David Armstrong, for the remainder of the year.
A statement on the Newmarket stud’s website revealed Mayson’s next start may be the Haydock Sprint Cup, although the Nunthorpe Stakes remains under consideration.
He will take up stallion duties after completing next season.
“Mr and Mrs Thompson (owners) are delighted to secure the future of Mayson for British breeders,” Cheveley Park managing director Chris Richardson said.
“He complements Cheveley Park Stud’s highly proven and commercial portfolio of stallions in every way.
“Mayson is currently the highest-rated, foremost sprinter of 2012, following his impressive win in the Group One July Cup at Newmarket.”
The stud will hope for a better outcome than with another sprinting purchase, Kingsgate Native, who proved infertile as a stallion and returned to his former job.
