Manduro will stand at Darley

Baron Georg von Ullmann's multiple Group 1 winner MANDURO (Monsun),

unbeaten in four starts this year, will head to Darley to stand stud at the

conclusion of his racing career.

The five-year-old was the champion juvenile in Germany in 2004 and the

highweight older horse at 9 1/2-11 furlongs in France in 2006, but has eclipsed

those honors with his performances this season. The dark bay opened the campaign

with a four-length victory in the Earl of Sefton S. (Eng-G3) and came back to

take the Prix d'Ispahan (Fr-G1) by five. He outfinished Dylan Thomas (Ire)

(Danehill) by 1 1/4 lengths when taking the Prince of Wales's S. (Eng-G1) at

Royal Ascot and made it four in a row in his latest, the August 12 Prix Jacques

le Marois (Fr-G1).

"We are delighted to add Manduro to our roster, which already includes

Monsun's Breeders' Cup Turf winner Shirocco (Ger)," said John Ferguson, Sheikh

Mohammed's bloodstock advisor. "Manduro has proven this season that he is one of

the best turf horses in the world."

"We are happy to continue our association with Darley after the excellent

opportunities given to Tiger Hill and Shirocco, and expect Manduro to be a great

success at stud," added Baron von Ullmann.

Manduro will continue to race for the baron and trainer Andre Fabre until his

retirement. To date, he has compiled a record of 17-9-3-4 for earnings of

$1,897,041.