The European sister farm to Yulong, Ace Stud have announced the addition of a new stallion to their Newmarket roster with Zeus Olympios to join Shaquille and Lucky Vega, who is finishing his Australian season in the Hunter Valley after switching from Victoria.
A high class miler that won five of 10 starts, Zeus Olympios is a multiple Group winner with two G1 placings and he was also fourth in the Group I Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes this year.
Zeus Olympios was trained by Karl Burke, who believes he will be an asset for Ace Stud.
“Zeus Olympios was always a horse with a great attitude and bundles of ability,” said Burke. “We saw his explosive turn of foot on multiple occasions, including in some of the strongest mile races in Europe, and physically he has improved all the way through his racing career. He went within a neck of a Group 1 at Deauville, and he was a very worthy contender at the highest level. He has been a pleasure to train, and I believe he has the ability, class and temperament to make a stallion. I'm sure he'll do very well for Ace Stud.”
Zeus Olympios is priced at £8,000 alongside Shaquille at £10,000 and Lucky Vega, who switches from the Irish National Stud to Ace Stud on his return from Australia in December.
“We are delighted to welcome Zeus Olympios to Ace Stud. He is a fast, genuine, high-class miler by the sire sensation Night Of Thunder, and he ran several outstanding races at the highest level,” said Ace Stud’s Paul Curran.
"His pedigree should appeal, as he was bred on the same accomplished cross, a Dubawi-line sire over a Siyouni mare, as Erevann, Fairy Godmother and Zaydann, among others.
“At £8,000, we feel he offers excellent value, and he joins Shaquille and Lucky Vega on what is a very exciting young roster. We look forward to introducing him to breeders over the next few months.”
Lucky Vega is priced at £5,000 and is riding high in the UK as he has had a very good 2YO this year in Night in Vegas, who has won six of eight starts including several lucrative sales graduate races for Eve Johnston Houghton.
“We are very excited to welcome Lucky Vega to Ace Stud for the upcoming breeding season and believe he will appeal to British breeders, particularly given his remarkably consistent results throughout the season. His strike-rate compares very favourably with fellow second-season sires, the likes of Starman, Space Blues, St Mark’s Basilica and Palace Pier,” said Curran.
“His year was highlighted by his son Night In Vegas, who has been expertly campaigned by his connections and became the highest-earning two-year-old colt in Europe in 2026. He has achieved more on the track than many stakes-performing juveniles this season.”
