Located in the heart of the Nottinghamshire countryside just over an hour from Newmarket, Whatton Manor Stud resides in the famous Vale of Belvoir. Renowned for its professionalism and high standards of care, Whatton Manor Stud consistently achieves impressive results at the sales and on the racetrack.
The stud comprises 550 acres of prime pasture that has proved extremely successful in raising racehorses.
We are a family run business offering boarding facilities for foals, yearlings and broodmares, as well as consigning at all major sales. We are also happy to offer a range of services focused on the managing of a clients bloodstock from assisting in their choice of stallions, to the purchasing of mares or foals. Our clients are welcome to visit at any stage and can always be happy in the knowledge that their horses are receiving the best possible attention.
Whatton Manor Stud’s highly experienced staff – some of whom have been at the stud for more than 20 years – ensure the very best of care for the horses.
Making the quick buck is always the wrong choice;
we want to have a reputation for breeding good horses
The Player family manage an experienced team on call 24 hours a day. Their close proximity to Newmarket means that walking in to stallions is very easy from the stud.
The 650 acres of paddocks enable them to rear young stock through until their Sales Preparation or they go into training.
The stud boasts some of the finest facilities available including two covered Claydon horse walkers and a lunge ring.
Whatton Manor consigns at all the major yearling and Breeding stock sales in England. Our sales team will ensure that we achieve the best possible price for your horse and that they will be prepared to the highest standard using our state of the art facilities