Situated in the heart of the Normandy countryside, four miles from Deauville, the estate was converted into a stud in 1907 when acquired by Mr.K Vanderbilt. Abandonned before the war, it changed ownership in 1958 when Alec Head decided it was time to diversify into breeding. After two years of restoration, the first foals were born.

The year 1961 heralded the start of a new era with the birth of the first Le Quesnay-bred Group 1.
His name, “Le Fabuleux”.

Since then, Alec Head made regular forays abroad to secure the best quality bloodstock in America and Europe.
To date, “Haras du Quesnay” has housed over thirty three stallions, most of whom have proven themselves as oustanding sires and broodmare sires both in France and throughout the world. During the last fourty years, few places can claim to have participated more intensely in the improvement of the thoroughbred race.

“Haras du Quesnay” has been among the leading breeders in France for many years. A plethord of outstanding troroughbred have been bred at Quesnay.