Hill 'n' Dale sets Arabian Knight stud fee

Hill 'n' Dale announced today that Arabian Knight, the sale-topping 2-year-old and Grade 1-winning millionaire by Uncle Mo, will stand for a fee of $30,000 Live Foal.

A $2.3 million purchase from the 2022 Ocala Breeders' April 2-Year-Old Sale, Arabian Knight served notice to the international racing world on Breeders' Cup day that year at Keeneland, where he drew clear from a deep field of juveniles in a seven-furlong maiden race, drawing off by 7 1/4 lengths in 1:21.98, earning TDN Rising Star status.

In only his second start, Zedan Racing Stables' Arabian Knight dominated the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park, romping by 5 1/2 lengths while gearing down. Arabian Knight's tour-de-force performance came later in September of his 3-year-old season at Del Mar. In the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1), Arabian Knight became the first horse to win the 1 1/4-mile race with only three previous starts.

"He showed his brilliance from day one of the 2-year-old sale where he was a man amongst boys," Baffert said. "We knew he was special from the moment we saw him. He has what I love in a horse: beautiful conformation and brilliance," said Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Hill 'n' Dale owner John Sikura said: "I was at Keeneland the day that Arabian Knight broke his maiden. He was brilliantly fast yet effortless in his first start, winning off without being asked. The first time I saw him in person, Bob Baffert said, 'Let me show you the perfect racehorse. His presence and conformation are flawless.' The breeders who have come to see him at the farm have a true understanding of that statement."

"As a Grade 1-winning son of Uncle Mo, Arabian Knight has the brilliance, physicality, and effortless motion that are so important for a sire to possess. He was the star at the 2-year-old sale making $2.3 million and has the 'it' factor we all look for. We anticipate he will be very popular at this fee," added Sikura.