High-Rise, the 1998 Epsom Derby winner and rated the best horse of his generation, has returned to the land of his birth and will continue his stud career at Paddy Byrne`s Park House Stud in Tullow, County Carlow, Ireland.

Rated 130 by Timeform as a three-year-old, High-Rise was unbeaten at the time of classic victory.

The winner of his only start at two and a stakes winner again at five, his career included finishing a close second to Swain in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (G1) at Ascot and running third in the Japan Cup (G1). Horses he beat on those days include Montjeu, Daylami and Royal Anthem. He also ran Fantastic Light to three quarters of a length at Newbury.

High-Rise won his juvenile debut over Doncaster`s seven furlongs and, on his way to Epsom, he took the Coloroll Derby Trial (G3) at Lingfield.

Rounding Tattenham Corner in the Derby, High-Rise had only two horses behind him. But he swept past the rest of the field under Olivier Peslier in a powerful performance which earned him the highest rating of his generation in Europe. Behind him that day were Group 1 winners Cape Verdi, King of Kings, Greek Dance, Mutamam, Second Empire, Saratoga Springs and Sunshine Street.

A son of undefeated Champion European two-year-old High Estate from the family of In The Wings and Zomaradah, High-Rise has stood in Japan for the past three seasons so his first crop are two-year-olds this year. His 2004 fee has been set at 1,500 October 1st.

Commenting on his recent arrival Paddy Byrne said: "High-Rise was a superior racehorse and he is an impressive individual. I have heard good reports about his stock in Japan and I have no doubt he will appeal to breeders here.

"Being free of Northern Dancer blood, he should be an ideal cross for mares from that line, Sadler`s Wells in particular. We are delighted to be standing him alongside Needle Gun and Sonus."