Ever since the news of Duke of Marmalade's purchase was announced, his arrival in South Africa was much anticipated. Duke of Marmalade has finally arrived at Drakenstein Stud. The best performed racehorse ever to stand at Stud in South Africa, The Duke arrived at his new home this week. 

His profile.. 

European Champion Older Horse of 2008, Duke Of Marmalade, is a 5 time Group 1 winning son of the late Champion Sire, Danehill, out of the Group placed Love Me True.

Group placed at both two and three years of age in the very best of company, including 2nd to European Champion Dylan Thomas in the Irish Champion Stakes Gr.1, Duke Of Marmalade would go on to record 5 consecutive Group 1 victories culminating in the defeat of European Champion 3 year old New Approach in the Juddmonte International Stakes Gr.1.

Timeform would rate Duke Of Marmalade at 132 lbs after his 4 year old season. Duke Of Marmalade has subsequently had runners of his own, was European Champion 2nd Crop sire by Stakes winners in 2013, and is currently the leading 3rd crop sire in the Northern Hemisphere by stakes winners, which include the exciting Venus De Milo Gr.3 winner and multiple Gr.1 placed. Duke Of Marmalade currently has 25 stakes horses from his first 2 crops to race.