Daredevil, the sire of Kentucky Oaks winner Shedaresthedevil and Preakness Stakes winner Swiss Skydiver from his first crop, will be repatriated from Turkey to stand at Lane's End Farm in 2021. The farm announced the news while also revealing its 21-stallion roster and stud fees for next season.
The international Coolmore group’s Ashford Stud in Kentucky on Friday released its stallion roster for 2021, with Triple Crown winners American Pharoah and Justify among three six-figure stallions on the roster and Eclipse Award champion Maximum Security among three newcomers on the star-studded lineup.
Uncle Mo was the busiest stallion in North America in 2020, according to The Jockey Club's Report of Mares Bred that was released Friday.
After a stellar reception for his first yearlings in the sales ring, the international Coolmore group announced that Group 1 winner Caravaggio, by Scat Daddy, will move from its Irish headquarters to its Ashford Stud in Kentucky for 2021.
Laoban and Nyquist, both sons of Uncle Mo and freshman stallions who will have Grade 1 winners appearing at the Breeders’ Cup, got major votes of confidence in what is a changing marketplace for stallions in 2021.
Tiznow, the only two-time winner of the Breeders' Cup Classic, has been pensioned from stud duty. WinStar Farm made the announcement in revealing its roster and stud fees for 2021.
War Front commanded a stud fee of $250,000 in 2020 at historic Claiborne Farm, reigning as the most expensive stallion in North America. That fee will take a significant drop for 2021 – and he's not alone.
Spendthrift Farm has acquired the future breeding rights to undefeated multiple Grade 1 winner Jackie's Warrior, the early favorite for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Grade 1 winner Gift Box has officially been retired from racing and will begin his stud career in 2021 at Lane’s End.
McKinzie, one of the top older horses of his age group his entire career, has been retired and will begin stallion duties early next year at Gainesway Farm.
