Mon, 12/04/2023 - 12:05

Violence has book limited to 125 in 2024, stud fee set at $40,000

By Nicole Russo
Barbara D. Livingston
Violence will stand for a $40,000 fee in 2024 at Hill 'n' Dale Farm.

Violence, whose champion Forte is among his six graded stakes winners this year, will be limited to a book of 125 mares in order to maximize his chances of success in the upcoming breeding season and has thus had his stud fee lowered to $40,000 at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm.

John Sikura, president of Hill ‘n’ Dale, said that for part of the 2023 breeding season Violence was “missing too many of his mares” in a statement released late Sunday night. The farm did not specify what the stallion’s issues were.

Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:55

Girvin offspring sweep final round of FTBOA Florida Sire stakes

By Nicole Russo
Lauren King/Coglianese Photos
Seminole Chief, by Girvin, wins the FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality Stakes on Saturday at Gulfstream Park.

While breeders prepare for the arrival of the first Kentucky-sired foals by Girvin after the turn of the year, the young stallion’s Florida-bred crops continue to roll on for him.

Seminole Chief won the FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality Stakes, while Honey Dijon won the FTBOA Florida Sire My Dear Girl Stakes, giving the stallion a sweep of those $300,000 races Saturday at Gulfstream Park. He is the third stallion to sweep the two races in the same year, according to FTBOA records, joining Fortunate Prospect (1994) and Awesome of Course (2011).

Mon, 12/04/2023 - 11:55

Dornoch makes Puca 3 for 3 as stakes-producing broodmare

By Nicole Russo
Barbara D. Livingston
Jockey Luis Saez gives Dornoch a pat after his win in the Grade 2 Remsen at Aqueduct.

The stock of the relatively young broodmare Puca continues to skyrocket, as Dornoch, a full brother to her Kentucky Derby winner Mage, became a graded stakes winner with his game victory in the Grade 2 Remsen Stakes on Saturday at Aqueduct.

The first three foals out of Puca, a stakes-winning daughter of Big Brown, are all stakes horses – a powerhouse start to the broodmare career of the mare who, at age 11, likely has many years of production ahead of her.

Sun, 12/03/2023 - 13:10

Dornoch's victory in Remsen highlights Puca's productivity

By Nicole Russo
Barbara D. Livingston
Dornoch's victory on Saturday in the Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct was a boost to broodmare Puca.

The stock of the relatively young broodmare Puca continues to skyrocket, as Dornoch, a full brother to her Kentucky Derby winner Mage, became a graded stakes winner with his game victory in the Grade 2 Remsen on Saturday at Aqueduct.

The first three foals out of Puca, a stakes-winning daughter of Big Brown, are all stakes horses – a powerhouse start to the broodmare career of the mare who, at age 11, likely has many years of production ahead.

Wed, 11/29/2023 - 11:03

Faversham, full Brother to California Chrome, relocating to Louisiana’s Clear Creek Stud in 2024

By Press Release

Faversham, the only full brother to two-time Horse of the Year and 2023 Racing Hall of Fame inductee California Chrome — sire of 2021 Louisiana Horse of the Year Cilla, is relocating to Clear Creek Stud in Louisiana for the 2024 breeding season. 

Faversham’s introductory fee for Louisiana is $3,000 payable when foal stands and nurses or $2,000 payable by September 1, 2024; both options offer a live foal guarantee. The multiple winner and promising young sire, now 8, is nominated to Breeders’ Cup. 

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 15:54

Reinvestment Risk to stand in Jamaica

By Press Release

Schumer Bloodstock is proud to announce the acquisition of Reinvestment Risk to stand at Rising Sun Farm in Portmore, Jamaica where he will stand alongside Grade 3 winner Midnight Hawk.

Mon, 11/20/2023 - 14:45

Following Sea to stand in Manitoba Canada

By Press Release

Recently retired from racing, exciting new stallion prospect Following Sea the winner of the Vosburgh (Gr.2) and earner of over $850k will stand in 2024 at Rivard Stables in Eli, Manitoba near the capital city Winnipeg. Following Sea was purchased to stand in Western Canada by longtime Manitoba horseman Garry Naherniak from his breeder Spendthrift Farm.

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 18:54

Keeneland November breeding sale backed by lively weanling market

By Nicole Russo
Keeneland Photo
White Hot, dam to 2021 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf winner Pizza Bianca, was the highest selling horse, going to BBA Ireland for $2.1 million.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Keeneland November breeding stock sale concluded on Thursday with a "pragmatic" marketplace that showed year-to-year drops in average and median prices, but also a strong desire to participate in the business, evidenced by an improved buyback rate and activity on the sale grounds.

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 16:49

Bodexpress arrived at Pleasant Acres Stallions for the 2024 Breeding Season

By Press Release

Pleasant Acres Stallions is pleased to announce the arrival of Bodexpress (Bodemeister / Pied A Terre, by City Zip) – who will stand in Florida for the 2024 breeding season for a $3,500 fee.

"We are excited about the arrival of BODEXPRESS to our stallion barn,” said Director of Stallion Services Christine Jones. “It’s always impressive when we can bring a G1W into the Florida breeding program.”   

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 16:38

Chess Chief arrives at Pleasant Acres Stallions for the 2024 Breeding Season

By Press Release

Pleasant Acres Stallions is pleased to announce the arrival of Chess Chief (Into Mischief / Downside Scenario, by Scat Daddy) – who will stand in Florida for the 2024 breeding season for a $5,000 fee.

"Chess Chief is a wonderful addition to our stallion barn,” said Director of Stallion Services Christine Jones. “He was a talented athlete who beat G1Ws MUCHO GUSTO (3,953,800), LONG RANGE TODDY ($1,264,420), and twice he beat ROADSTER ($901,500) – all in graded events.”   

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