• Highest-rated son of Frankel and sire of world champion Ace Impact. • Exciting books still to run • To stand as a dual-purpose stallion

Outstanding racehorse and exciting young sire Cracksman has joined the Futter family’s Yorton Stud in a dual-purpose role.

The 11-year-old, sire of the brilliant, unbeaten Prix du Jockey-Club and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Ace Impact, but also the exciting Grade 3 winning hurdler Ndaawi, moves from Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket where he has been standing under the Darley banner. At Yorton Stud he will be given every opportunity to fulfil his promise as one of the most promising dual-purpose sires in Britain.

Dave Futter, head of his family’s stud near Welshpool in Powys, says: “We are very grateful to Cracksman’s owner/breeder, Anthony Oppenheimer, and to Sam Bullard of Darley for enabling us to stand such an exciting stallion. He has been bought by well-known racehorse owner Dai Walters in a partnership with Yorton Stud. We would also like to thank Richard Venn who brokered the deal.

“Cracksman represents a superb opportunity for breeders. His oldest progeny are five, but they include 21 career Stakes horses of which eight have raced this year. His yearlings of 2025 have sold to learned judges for up to £150,000, and there are 81 foals in his latest crop. He is a stallion who has achieved plenty, but promises plenty more.”

The recruitment of Cracksman continues a happy association between Darley and Yorton dating back to 2011, when Sulamani moved to the Futters’ stud and from there sired the brilliant racemare Honeysuckle. Multiple Group One winner Postponed joined the Yorton roster last year and now Cracksman has become the fifth Darley sire to make the switch Futter says: “The arrival of Cracksman is another proud moment for me, my wife Birte and sons Lester and Riley who are the future of Yorton Stud. We welcome enquiries and visits from breeders and would be delighted to show the excellent facilities we offer, including our on-site veterinary practice.”

Cracksman’s fee for 2026 will be announced in the near future.

David Futter 01938 559 648 or 07860 670 184 www.yortonfarm.co.uk