The Irish Studs are made up of four different properties: Gilltown, Sallymount, Sheshoon and Ballyfair, formerly known as Brownstown. Gilltown is the Aga Khan’s public stud, currently home to Azamour and Dalakhani. Sallymount is adjoining Gilltown and houses the Aga Khan mares post foaling.

Newly built stallion barn

Gilltown and the adjoining Sallymount stud cover approximately 1500 acres in total. Many areas of Gilltown, including the house, which were destroyed over a century ago, have been rebuilt to create an optimised breeding operation. However their reconstruction has also maintained the principle that they are part of Ireland ’s national heritage.

A new stallion barn has recently been built, while the covering barn has also been renovated. Both were designed to meet the demands of a 21st century breeding establishment.

Bronze of Sinndar

Gilltown is a typical anglo Irish Estate and was built in Georgian Style in the 17th Century. Gilltown House overlooks a 16 acre lake which was recently reconstructed to its original size. This lake and its surroundings are home to a large variety of wildlife, and one of the principal features of the stud is a beautiful oak avenue.

Larger than lifesize bronzes of the exceptional racehorses Shergar and Sinndar, sculpted by David Wynne, have recently been placed at Gilltown Stud.