Darley grabs a slice of Animal Kingdom as Messara's new golden boy heads to Europe Headline act: This half-brother to Black Caviar will be just one of the draws at next week's yearling sale. Arrowfield Stud and Team Valor International on Thursday announced that Darley has acquired a significant stake in Animal Kingdom. The $US8.3 million stakeswinner will stand at Darley's Jonabell Farm in Kentucky. Animal Kingdom has been syndicated into 48 shares, with Arrowfield holding 24, Darley 14 and Team Valor 10. Arrowfield principal John Messara said a trip to Royal Ascot was being considered and a decision would be made when the Dubai World Cup winner is returned to England. Already a Kentucky Derby winner, Animal Kingdom assured himself of a lucrative stud career in both hemispheres with his relentless display of speed on the Meydan synthetic track over 2000 metres. Many breeding purists do not necessarily like the form on dirt and synthetic tracks, but Animal Kingdom has proven himself on the turf and Messara declared the entire "a rare kind of athlete with a truly international pedigree." Animal Kingdom's sire is the Brazilian-bred Leroidesanimaux, which translates to "the king of animals," and he was an exceptional performer as well, winning nine of his 13 starts and $US1.65 million. Leroidesanimaux began his career in Brazil but was sold to US connections in 2003 and linked with the Bobby Frankel stable. After a first-up fourth in 2004 he won his next five starts, and ran a track record over 11/16th mile (1800m) at Hollywood Park. Two group 1 wins were to come before he retired to stud in Florida. Sheikh to rattle Inglis sale Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani, owner of Melbourne and Caulfield cups winner Dunaden, will be at the Inglis Easter yearling sale next week, his racing manager, David Redvers, says. Redvers told ANZ Bloodstock: "I want to show Sheikh Fahad the operation at Newmarket and to finally see some sun." Sheikh Fahad started off racing under the Pearl Bloodstock banner but has increased his involvement with his brothers to establish Qatar Bloodstock. Redvers bought five fillies at last year's Newmarket sales. He also bought three mares to add to the Sheikh's first broodmare buys in 2011. He has six horses in training here including a Lonhro colt called Australian Venture with Danny O'Brien and a Northern Meteor filly named Shooting Sally with Peter Moody. Bring big chequebook It's only natural the half-brother to Black Caviar - Lot 131 - will be the star attraction at Tuesday's opening session of the Inglis Easter sale. But stay around for another four lots when a Fastnet Rock colt enters the ring and could bring up to $2 million. Lot 135 is from the Reisling Stakes winner Hips Don't Lie and he is an absolute cracker. He's not overly big but the Coolmore colt is all class and has Golden Slipper potential written all over him. He's an early foal, born on August 23, and walks with a great deal of charisma and is probably the best type on the ground from those being paraded in stable three. The Fastnet Rock colt, however, does have a rival in the shape of Mimi Lebrock's second foal, a racy-looking chestnut colt by More Than Ready, which sells through Yarraman Park. Cavallo wins, Chris grins Chris Waller is feeling good thanks to the hype placed on Peter Moody's two-year-old Il Cavallo, which ran a course record at Sandown last month, spurring connections to pay the $150,000 Golden Slipper late-entry fee. The colt is by Choisir from five-time winning mare Gold Chant and was retained by breeder Tony Santic after he failed to meet his reserve of $250,000 at last year's Inglis Easter sale. Waller's joy stems from his buying Il Cavallo's half-sister by Fastnet Rock for $500,000 at this year's Magic Millions; her value has doubled after the promise displayed by Moody's youngster. Old-timers pass away Two veteran stallions died last week-end. Faltaat passed away at Westbury Stud in New Zealand at the age of 23 and Bite The Bullet at Bengalla Stud in NSW, aged 26. Both sired multiple winners. Faltaat sired group 1 winners Taat and Tit For Taat and Bite The Bullet's best performer was three-time group 1 winner Sniper's Bullet. Fees schedule out Queensland's Glenlogan Park has announced its fees for its seven Australian-bred stallions. Last year its sires covered 740 mares. The fees, excluding GST, are Show A Heart $16,500 (down from $20,000), Falvelon $9000, Rothesay $11,000 and Red Element $7000. Bradbury's Luck rises to $11,000 from $6000 and Real Saga goes from $12,000 to $16,500, while Jet Spur drops from $14,000 to $11,000.