THERE are many boxes ticked when it comes to assessing the stallion credentials of Mutasaabeq, a new member of the stallion roster at the National Stud in England. The Shadwell homebred is by a sire of sires, a son of a classic-winning dam, and a high-class performer over a mile. His female family is also noted for producing sires.

Hopefully there will be no confusion in the years ahead, as Shadwell named another colt, also born in 2018, Mutasaabeq. The one who starts his career at stud in England was born in the same country, while the US-born edition is a son of Into Mischief (Harlan’s Holiday), and that Grade 2 juvenile winner and Grade 1-placed sire is having his second season at stud in Florida.