International star Dunaden is to take up stallion duties in England at Overbury Stud in Gloucestershire.

The Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup and Hong Kong Vase winner was retired last month by his French trainer Mikel Delzangles and owner Sheikh Fahad Al Thani after he suffered an injury.

"It is a hugely exciting to be standing a horse of Dunaden's stature and to be involved with Sheikh Fahad and David Redvers," Simon Sweeting of Overbury said.

"Everything about Dunaden suggests he can become a successful sire. He is an extremely attractive individual, both in looks and temperament.

"I fully expect breeders to share in Sheikh Fahad's enthusiasm for the horse."

David Redvers, Sheikh Fahad's racing and bloodstock advisor, said the sheikh would support Dunaden with his mares.

"Being based close to Tweenhills Farm and Stud will enable us to walk in plenty of Sheikh Fahad's best mares to be covered by him," Redvers said.

"Sheikh Fahad is determined to give the horse the opportunity to shine at stud as he did on the racecourse."