Juddmonte announced today that TDN Rising-Star and full-brother to Mandaloun, Mullion, will stand at Sequel New York in partnership with Juddmonte in 2024.
Royally bred by international thoroughbred powerhouse, Juddmonte, Mullion is by 4-Time Champion Sire, Into Mischief and out of the multiple group winning Empire Maker mare, Brooch.
Mullion comes from one of the great families of the English and American stud books with 11 generations of black type producers. Of the 12 generations of broodmares back to Ballantrae, only one in the female line of Mullion did not earn black type.
A full-brother to 2021 G1 Kentucky Derby winner, Mandaloun, Mullion’s speed exceeded even the highest of expectations. In only his second career start, after a 14-month layoff, Mullion showed absolute brilliance when breaking his maiden going a mile at Churchill Downs by 10 lengths. The performance garnered national recognition, a TDN Rising-Star title and an impressive 4- Ragozin Number, faster than Cody’s Wish’s 2023 Breeders’ Cup Mile figure.
To put the significance of this Ragozin # into proper context, below are Rag #s posted by the leading 3YOs of 2023:
Mage / Kentucky Derby (G1) / 5 Rag #
Forte / Florida Derby (G1) / 6+ Rag #
Arcangelo / Travers (G1) – Belmont (G1) / 7 Rag #
Geaux Rocket Ride / Haskell (G1) / 7″ Rag #
Saudi Crown / Pennsylvania Derby (G1) / 8 Rag #
Angel of Empire / Arkansas Derby (G1) / 8 Rag #
Tapit Trice / Blue Grass (G1) / 8 Rag #
Practical Move / Santa Anita Derby (G1) / 9 Rag #
National Treasure / Preakness (G1) / 10- Rag #
“Mullion is a beast to look at. He showed freakish brilliance, so much so that we were pointing him to the Grade 1 Malibu after his 10 length romp at Churchill. He was a rare talent,” said trainer Brad Cox.
“I believe that this horse has the kind of credentials that can make him a successful stallion, which is why Juddmonte is supporting him,” said Garrett O’Rourke, General Manager, Juddmonte USA.
Mullion will be available for inspection at Sequel New York’s Stallion Open House on Saturday, January 27th at 167 Maple Lane, Hudson, NY 12534, 11AM – 2PM.
