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Stallion before 'a date' with a mare receives a pep talk from stud's employee:)

The National Stud is the showcase for British Thoroughbred breeding. It comprises over 500 acres of prime pastureland on the edge of Newmarket, headquarters of racing in the UK. Its facilities include accommodation for eight stallions and up to 200 mares in nine separate yards.

The three primary roles of the Stud are:
- To provide a comprehensive range of services of the highest quality to the UK Thoroughbred breeding industry, to internationally accepted standards at affordable prices. These include stallion services, seasonal and permanent boarding, foaling, sales preparation and quarantine for export.

- To provide a first-rate residential education and training facility for young people entering the industry or seeking higher qualifications within it.

- To be an effective and accessible shop window onto the Thoroughbred breeding industry for the public, raising interest, awareness and knowledge.