Ballylinch Stud and Al Shaqab Racing Acquire Majority Interest in Look De Vega

In partnership with Al Shaqab Racing, Ballylinch Stud has acquired a majority interest in Prix du Jockey Club winner Look De Vega.

Sired by Ballylinch's renowned stallion Lope De Vega, this French Derby champion is under the guidance of trainers Carlos and Yann Lerner.

Look De Vega, the current favourite for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, extended his unbeaten streak to three with a spectacular performance at Chantilly. When his racing career concludes, he will join his sire at Ballylinch.

“We are delighted to see the form of the French Derby working out so well with third-placed Sosie an impressive winner of the Grand Prix De Paris last Saturday, fourth-placed Ghostwriter finishing a close second to City Of Troy in the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown, and seventh-placed Sunway a good second in the Irish Derby,” Ballylinch’s managing director John O’Connor told Thoroughbred Daily News.

“Carlos and Yann Lerner have done a fantastic job so far with Look De Vega and we look forward to working with them.

“We are also very pleased to once again join forces with Al Shaqab Racing following our previous association with Prix de l’Opera winner Place Du Carrousel, who is also by Lope De Vega.

“We are delighted that his previous owners – his trainers Carlos and Yann, Mr Patrick Madar, and his breeders Joelle Mestrallet and Lucien Urano, who were represented in this deal by Meridian International – will continue to be involved in the ownership of Look De Vega, and we look forward to more great days in the future with them.”