Swettenham Stud’s emerging stallion Toronado (High Chaparral) will remain at an unchanged service fee in 2020, despite the shuttler siring a number of exciting southern hemisphere-bred first crop three-year-olds this season. The Al Shaqab-owned Toronado heads the six-stallion Swettenham roster at $27,500 (all fees inclusive of GST) while the Adam Sangster-led farm’s newcomer I Am... Read More

Group 1 winner D’Argento (So You Think) has been retired and could potentially join the stallion ranks next season – although where still remains to be seen. Trainer Chris Waller and owners Star Thoroughbreds announced D’Argento’s retirement yesterday, after a planned return to racing was shelved. It followed news on Monday that Star’s stalwart Invincibella... Read More

Godolphin colt Tassort (Brazen Beau) has been announced as a surprise addition to Newgate Farm’s stallion roster for 2020, with the farm – in conjunction with partners Emirates Park Stud – banking on the former star juvenile’s X-factor, his top-notch pedigree and his commercial appeal at an affordable price to attract breeders. Tassort, the half-brother... Read More

Economic conditions taken into account as international operation announces service fees Godolphin Australia managing director Vin Cox believes this year’s Darley stallion roster and fee structure presents a balanced approach in a volatile economic climate that will provide commercial breeders with a variety of options and at prices that enable them to continue to trade.... Read More

High-priced colt becomes first son of Redoute’s Choice to win two Group 1s as a juvenile Coolmore’s bold decision to buy into King’s Legacy (Redoute’s Choice) after his Inglis Sires (registered as ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes) (Gr 1, 1400m) win has been almost immediately validated after the expensive colt added the ATC Champagne Stakes (Gr... Read More