Stallion News

[TapitsGal]

Lookin at lee to Irish hill and duchess view stallions in new York

[Mylute]

G1W Win Win Win (Hat Trick) is going to stand at Ocala Stud in Florida.

MGSW Yorkton (Speightstown) is going to stand at Crestwood in Kentucky.

G2W Atta Boy Roy (Tribunal) has moved from Washington to...War Horse Place in Kentucky.

SW Vorticity (Distorted Humor) has been retired; stud plans pending.

[HB1994]

Vekoma has been retired to Spendthrift. You couldn’t pay me to breed a mare to him.

[Northport]

Vekoma has been retired to Spendthrift. You couldn’t pay me to breed a mare to him.

A whopping 2 starts at two, 3 and three, and 3 at four, with a gait like a sewing machine? What's not to love!

[BaroqueAgain1]

A sewing machine? How about a bread mixer?

[Gemini]

Vekoma has been retired to Spendthrift. You couldn’t pay me to breed a mare to him.

What is it about this horse that made Spendthrift say "We must have this horse!"

[Flanders]

Vekoma has been retired to Spendthrift. You couldn’t pay me to breed a mare to him.

What is it about this horse that made Spendthrift say "We must have this horse!"

If you completely ignore his action, which no breeder should, his pedigree and race record are good. I mean Game Winner is almost the same. He has bad action, same amount of starts, only he didn't make it back at 4. Watching him come around the final turn in the BC Juvenile is horrible. I linked it right before they switch to the overhead, kind of head-on view and his leg is swings so far out. Its kind of amazing both of them managed 8 starts.
https://youtu.be/czkxQKL7gI8?t=69
Though rewatching the Met Mile....like I know Vekoma doesn't break down but my heart drops every time I watch it because its so horrific. It looks like he is doing the breaststroke with his front legs and it looks like he is breaking down.
https://youtu.be/UkKsRwL0pro?t=76

[FlyToTheStars]

A FB blurb says Authentic has been retired

[Mylute]

We're really hurting for Into Mischief sons at stud

[HB1994]

A FB blurb says Authentic has been retired

Yep. Got the email from MyRacehorse about an hour ago:

After conferring with majority owner Spendthrift Farm over the past 24 hours, a decision has been made to retire our Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Authentic. The decision to retire a horse of Authentic's caliber is never an easy decision, but we are confident that this represents the best interests of MyRacehorse's 5,314 owners and Spendthrift Farm. The ultimate goal in racing is to have a horse that achieves a level of success on the racetrack that affords him the opportunity to stand at a historic stallion farm, with the potential to shape future generations of the breed through his progeny. Authentic has now earned that, and we as owners, have the rare chance to participate in that journey.

[KatieK101]

We're really hurting for Into Mischief sons at stud

Now that they have Authentic, I doubt Maximus Mischief will be at Spendthrift for much longer.

MM at Spendthrift.
Goldencents at Spendthrift.
Audible at WinStar.
Practical Joke at Coolmore.

Am I missing anyone (in the US)?

[Mylute]

I thought maybe because of the uncertain global economy people wouldn't be so quick to immediately retire their colts but $$$

@ Katie

Instagrand at Taylor Made and a couple of regional sons (Rogueish in Florida i.e.)

[Northport]

Me whenever Spendthift makes the "difficult decision" to retire a 3 year old colt

[KatieK101]

@ Katie

Instagrand at Taylor Made and a couple of regional sons (Rogueish in Florida i.e.)

I forgot Instagrand was even by Into Mischief.

[Northport]

Dalham Hall

Stallion 2021 fee - 2020 fee
Dubawi £250,000 - £250,000
Too Darn Hot £45,000 - £50,000
*Pinatubo £35,000 - NEW
New Approach Private - £30,000 - wonder why he's private, fertility issues?
Golden Horn £20,000 £40,000
Iffraaj £20,000 - £30,000
Cracksman £17,500 - £25,000
Farhh Private - £12,000
Masar £14,000 - £15,000
Harry Angel £12,500 - £20,000
Territories £10,000 - £12,000
Postponed £7,500 - £10,000
Charming Thought £4,000 - £5,000
Outstrip £4,000 - £5,000

Kildangan Stud
Night Of Thunder €75,000 - €25,000
Blue Point €40,000 - €45,000
*Ghaiyyath €30,000 -NEW
Teofilo €30,000 - €40,000 - an absolute steal at that price
*Earthlight €20,000 - NEW
Ribchester €17,500 - €20,000
Belardo €10,000 - €10,000
Profitable €10,000 - €12,000
Raven's Pass €7,500 €10,000
Buratino €5,000 €5,000

Haras du Logis
Cloth Of Stars €7,000- €7,500
Ultra €5,000 - €7,000
Bow Creek €4,000 - €4,000
Hunter's Light €4,000 - €4,000

[CorridorZ75]

A FB blurb says Authentic has been retired

Yep. Got the email from MyRacehorse about an hour ago:

After conferring with majority owner Spendthrift Farm over the past 24 hours, a decision has been made to retire our Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Authentic. The decision to retire a horse of Authentic's caliber is never an easy decision, but we are confident that this represents the best interests of MyRacehorse's 5,314 owners and Spendthrift Farm. The ultimate goal in racing is to have a horse that achieves a level of success on the racetrack that affords him the opportunity to stand at a historic stallion farm, with the potential to shape future generations of the breed through his progeny. Authentic has now earned that, and we as owners, have the rare chance to participate in that journey.

I can't stop laughing at this.

[Mylute]

Dolphus has apparently moved to Darby Dan for a private fee.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Golden Horn £20,000 £40,000

That's quite a drop for one of the most attractive horses I've seen, and he's a good outcross from all the Galileo/Sadler's Wells mares out there.
Was his fee too high to begin with? Do his foals look nothing like him?

[Northport]

Golden Horn £20,000 £40,000

That's quite a drop for one of the most attractive horses I've seen, and he's a good outcross from all the Galileo/Sadler's Wells mares out there.
Was his fee too high to begin with? Do his foals look nothing like him?

I don't think it was too high to begin with but so far he's really been lukewarm at stud. He only has one G3 winner and two listed winners so far. It also doesn't help that most Derby winners seem to be considered National Hunt stallions these days.

[Saban]

Authentic to Spendthrift in 2021. Fee is to be $75,000.

Owners feel there is not much more to prove on the racetrack.