The 1940s was an inopportune time to set up a stud farm, as importing foundation stock from the U.K. was hindered during the Second World War.

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Plans for Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial runner-up Mountain have yet to be finalised.

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There he hooks up with a friendly stud-gigolo robot (Jude Law, who is certainly more beautiful than anything human).

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Breeders and would-be breeders pored over stud books while members of the public turned up to investigate what sort of dog would best fit into their family.

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He grew up comfortably, the heir to a 70-acre stud farm (now 500 acres).

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