Lexington, KY — The owners of Bulldog Hanover, Jack Darling and Brad Grant, are excited to announce that Diamond Creek has purchased an interest in the stallion. His future plans will now include a stallion career on Diamond Creek’s star-studded roster, while standing in Ontario in partnership with four-time Canadian Breeder of the Year, Seelster Farms.

Bulldog Hanover has made himself a household name with his world record breaking 1:45.4 win in the William R. Haughton Memorial at The Meadowlands. Lisa photo.

Bulldog Hanover has made himself a household name with his world record breaking 1:45.4 win in the William R. Haughton Memorial at The Meadowlands. Prior to this record feat, he equaled the world record with a 1:46 victory in the Roll With Joe and had wins in 1:46.1 (Graduate Series final) and 1:47. His 2022 racing year has been one lightning strike after another, while winning seven of his eight starts to date. He has an illustrious lifetime career of 21 victories in 29 starts and $1.27 million in purses to date.

“Bulldog Hanover is as close to the perfect horse as I have ever been associated with,” said co-owner Jack Darling. “He is an awesome physical specimen with excellent manners and the heart of a champion. His speed, power and stamina are incredible.”

Bulldog Hanover has already proven to be a fertile stallion prospect for breeders. In 2022, while still in training, he bred a controlled book of 80 mares. Seelster Farms reported an exceptional 91 percent conception rate on shipped semen.

He is a son of Shadow Play out of the multiple stakes winning Artsplace mare BJ’s Squall, she a half-sister to the stallions Betterthancheddar (1:48f, $1,634,314) and Courtly Choice (1:47.1, $1,345,754). Bulldog Hanover’s pedigree contains no common ancestors going back four generations, which makes him an excellent cross for a wide range of broodmares.

“We have wanted to have a Canadian stallion for years,” said Diamond Creek’s Adam Bowden. “It has been a matter of trying to find the right fit. Bulldog Hanover is a tremendous horse, we are thrilled to be part of his story as it is being written.”

Diamond Creek has already begun planning for Bulldog Hanover’s stallion syndication and Seelster Farms will continue to handle all the day-to-day breeding management. Details concerning share purchases and service fee will be forthcoming in the near future.

“I am very excited to see what he can do as a sire. I truly believe that he will have a big impact on the breeding scene,” Darling added.