Slade Power named Europe’s best sprinter

Kildangan’s new recruit on parade at Open House this week

Slade Power has been officially rated Europe’s leading sprinter in 2014 in the Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings, placing him at the head of an impressive roll call of G1 winners.

The explosive winner of the G1 Darley July Cup and the G1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot, Slade Power has been awarded a rating of 119, putting him ahead of his former stable mate Sole Power, who triumphed in the G1 King’s Stand and the G1 Nunthorpe last year, and the G1 Betfred Sprint Cup victor G Force.

Slade Power stands for €20,000, October 1st SLF.

Slade Power will be on parade during the Kildangan Stud Open House this week, with parades of all ten stallions taking place between 10am-3pm from Thursday – Saturday.

No appointment is necessary, but to arrange a visit at a different time, contact +353 (0)45 527600.