Vandeek Ruled Out for 2026 Breeding Season

Tara Madgwick - Thursday Aug 20

Arrowfield Stud have announced their dashing grey shuttle sire Vandeek (GB) will be ruled out for this spring having sustained an injury to a tendon in a hind limb while undergoing quarantine in Victoria.

Vandeek (GB) is out of service before the season begins.

Following consultation with the veterinary team responsible for his care, it has been determined that the injury and the rehabilitation period required will prevent Vandeek from undertaking stallion duties during the 2026 Southern Hemisphere Breeding Season.

The undefeated Champion 2YO Colt of his generation and the flagbearer for his sire Havana Grey, Vandeek continues to make encouraging progress and is expected to make a full recovery.

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He covered 151 mares at Arrowfield last spring at a fee of $22,000.

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