2014 Melbourne Cup winner Protectionist (Ger) will take up stallion duties at Gestut Rottgen in Germany for the 2017 breeding season at a fee of €6,500

Following his Melbourne Cup win, Protectionist raced on unsuccessfully in Australia with Kris Lees before returning to the care of his original trainer, Andreas Wohlerearlier

Since went on to win three races including the Group I Grosser Preis von Berlin in August


Courtesy breednet