Haras de Beaumont announced on Wednesday that last season's unbeaten Prix du Jockey Club and Arc hero Ace Impact has had his first three covers scanned in foal. 

Having not raced at two, Ace Impact was brilliantly campaigned at three by Jean-Claude Rouget, emerging from a couple of low-key winter assignments at Cagnes-sur-Mer and Bordeaux to book his place in the Jockey Club with an easy success in the Listed Prix de Suresnes.

He produced a scintillating change of gear to run down Big Rock in the Chantilly Classic and, after warming up for the autumn in the Group 2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, crowned his perfect season with another withering late run in the Arc. 

Ace Impact was retired to stand at Beaumont for a French-record opening fee of €40,000 and with a Racing Post Rating of 129, having been crowned Cartier European Horse of the Year and finishing behind only Japanese sensation Equinox in the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings for 2023. 

"The breeding season is off to a good start, and we're delighted to report that the first three mares scanned to Ace Impact are in foal," said Mathieu Alex, director of Haras de Beaumont. 

"Among these are 2023 Prix Imprudence winner Showay and stakes winner Mixed Intention, dam of Prix du Jockey Club placed Millebosc."

He added: "Ace Impact is proving very popular with French and international breeders, and we're very grateful for the support. His first book is very exciting."