The Tsui family ended weeks of speculation after their recent announcement that Sea The Stars will not race again and be retired to stud, by announcing today that he would stand at the Aga Khan’s Gilltown Stud in Co. Kildare, Ireland.

Ling Tsui, mother of Christopher Tsui in whose colours the 3yo colt raced, said “His Highness was kind enough to let us stand Sea The Stars at Gilltown while keeping ownership of him and we are most grateful. The staff and facilities at Gilltown are top class and Sea The Stars will enjoy his stay there.”

His Highness the Aga Khan said: “Mrs Tsui and Christopher’s decision to entrust the future career at stud of Sea The Stars to Gilltown Stud farm brings to everyone at the Aga Khan Studs, as well as to me personally, the greatest happiness. Mrs Tsui and Christopher’s decision is certainly one of the most important developments for my operation since I inherited it in 1960.

"This horse could also help develop relations to bring Chinese investment into the European bloodstock market."

The Aga Khan's unbeaten 2008 Arc winner Zarkava, currently in foal to Dalakhani, will be one of the first mares going to Sea The Stars. "I believe the last two Arc winners were made for each other both in terms of ability, temperament and conformation. The best needs to be bred to the best.”