Stiftung Gestüt Fährhof

Stiftung Gestüt Fährhof is a German thoroughbred stud farm (Gestüt) operated as a foundation (Stiftung) and based at Großer Fährhof 5 in Sottrum, Lower Saxony. It is engaged in the breeding of Thoroughbred racehorses, the standing of stallions, and the care of retired or merit-worthy horses (功労馬), and it also races horses as an owner. The farm is a well-known name in German and European flat racing, having bred and/or owned a series of Group 1 winners. Among the horses bred at Fährhof are Acatenango, winner of seven Group 1 races including the 1985 Deutsches Derby; Lirung, winner of the 1986 Prix Jacques le Marois; Silvano, winner of the 2001 Queen Elizabeth II Cup and Arlington Million; Sabiango, winner of three Group 1 races including the 2001 Aral-Pokal; Paita, winner of the 2004 Critérium de Saint-Cloud; and Quijano, winner of the 2007 Grosser Preis von Baden and Gran Premio di Milano. Silvano, Sabiango and Quijano also raced in the ownership of the stud. As a stallion station, Fährhof has stood or continues to stand notable sires. Alson has been at stud there since 2022. Past residents include Surumu (1978–2000), Acatenango (1988–2004, retired, died 2005), Lateral (from 2009), Silvano (from 2002), Königstiger (from 2006), Tiger Hill (until 2012), Campanologist, Sabiango, Maxios, Pastorius and Hamond. The operation is run as a foundation rather than a conventional private company, and its official website lists contact details at Großer Fährhof 5, 27367 Sottrum, with telephone and fax numbers and opening hours of 08:30–16:00 Monday to Friday. The website has been undergoing revision. The stud is located in Lower Saxony, in the former West Germany, and its horses compete internationally.

Stiftung Gestüt Fährhof is a thoroughbred stud farm in Sottrum, Lower Saxony, in what was formerly West Germany. It operates as a foundation (Stiftung) and is involved in the breeding of Thoroughbred racehorses, the standing of stallions, and the keeping of retired or merit-worthy horses, as well as racing horses in its own ownership. The farm is also sometimes rendered in Japanese sources as フェールホフ牧場. The stud's reputation rests on a long line of successful racehorses bred and/or owned by the operation. Acatenango, bred at Fährhof, won seven Group 1 races including the 1985 Deutsches Derby. Lirung won the 1986 Prix Jacques le Marois. Silvano won the 2001 Queen Elizabeth II Cup and Arlington Million, and was also owned by the stud. Sabiango won three Group 1 races including the 2001 Aral-Pokal, and Quijano won the 2007 Grosser Preis von Baden and Gran Premio di Milano; both were also owned by Fährhof. Paita won the 2004 Critérium de Saint-Cloud. As a stallion station, Fährhof has hosted a series of notable sires. Surumu stood there from 1978 until his death in 2000. Acatenango stood from 1988, was retired in 2004 and died in 2005. Silvano stood from 2002. Königstiger stood from 2006. Lateral stood from 2009. Tiger Hill stood until 2012. Other past residents include Campanologist, Sabiango, Maxios, Pastorius and Hamond. Alson has stood at Fährhof since 2022. The operation is headquartered at Großer Fährhof 5, 27367 Sottrum, and its official website lists telephone and fax numbers and opening hours of 08:30–16:00 Monday to Friday. The website has been undergoing revision.

• 2022

  Alson begins standing at stud at Fährhof.

• 2012

  Tiger Hill's time standing at Fährhof ends.

• 2009

  Lateral begins standing at Fährhof.

• 2007

  Quijano wins the Grosser Preis von Baden and Gran Premio di Milano.

• 2006

  Königstiger begins standing at Fährhof.

• 2005

  Acatenango dies.

• 2004

  Paita wins the Critérium de Saint-Cloud; Acatenango is retired from stud.

• 2002

  Silvano begins standing at stud at Fährhof.

• 2001

  Silvano wins the Queen Elizabeth II Cup and Arlington Million; Sabiango wins the Aral-Pokal among three Group 1 races.

• 2000

  Surumu dies.

• 1988

  Acatenango begins standing at stud at Fährhof.

• 1986

  Lirung wins the Prix Jacques le Marois.

• 1985

  Acatenango, bred at Fährhof, wins the Deutsches Derby among seven Group 1 victories.

• 1978

  Stallion Surumu begins standing at Fährhof.

A heritage German thoroughbred stud farm and foundation, recognized for breeding and standing internationally competitive Group 1 racehorses.

• Acatenango

• Lirung

• Silvano

• Sabiango

• Paita

• Quijano

• Surumu

• Königstiger

• Lateral

• Tiger Hill

• Campanologist

• Maxios

• Pastorius

• Hamond

• Alson

1. 1Großer Fährhof – Gestüt in Sottrumfaehrhof.de
2. 2Stiftung Gestüt Fährhof – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3フェアホフ牧場 – Wikipedia (Japanese)ja.wikipedia.org