Fastnet Rock is the most expensive stallion on Coolmore’s Australian roster  this year with his fee set at $132,000 Champion sire Encosta De Lago will stand at a reduced fee of $110,000 with High Chaparral up on last year at $99,000.

Starspangledbanner proved popular in Ireland in his first season at stud and will stand his first Australian season at $44,000. “Starspangledbanner’s achievements are numerous and well documented. A champion sprinter of Australia and Europe, boasting a pedigree synonymous with Gr.1 success in Australasia and an Adonis like physique – he is the commercial breeders ‘dream’ sire.”

“In setting our fees, we have been mindful of the difficult times endured by many breeders over the last couple of years,” said Coolmore’s Michael Kirwan.

“I believe that we are making available, at value prices, an outstanding line up of champion sires, proven sires, and impeccably credentialed sire prospects.”

“The reputation of the Australasian thoroughbred continues to soar worldwide and Coolmore has demonstrated our confidence in the domestic market though our acquisition of international sire prospects Starspangledbanner and So You Think who will be racing in Europe for Aidan O’ Brien this year. The foundations for this success have been laid by our own shuttle sires and we continue to introduce horses and bloodlines of the highest international quality into the Australasian market.”

AUSSIE RULES Danehill - Last Second (Alzao) $8,800
CHOISIR Danehill Dancer - Great Selection (Lunchtime) $33,000
DUKE OF MARMALADE Danehill - Love Me True (Kingmambo) $22,000
DYLAN THOMAS Danehill - Lagrion (Diesis) $19,800
ENCOSTA DE LAGO Fairy King - Shoal Creek (Star Way) $110,000
EXCELLENT ART Pivotal - Obsessive (Seeking The Gold) $11,000
FASTNET ROCK Danehill - Piccadilly Circus (Royal Academy) $132,000
HARADASUN Fusaichi Pegasus - Circles Of Gold (Marscay) $22,000
HENRYTHENAVIGATOR Kingmambo - Sequoyah (Sadler’s Wells) $27,500
HIGH CHAPARRAL Sadler’s Wells - Kasora (Darshaan) $99,000
LOOKIN AT LUCKY Smart Strike - Private Feeling (Belong to Me) $33,000
ORATORIO Danehill - Mahrah (Vaguely Noble) $11,000
SPINNING WORLD Nureyev - Imperfect Circle (Riverman) $6,600
STARSPANGLEDBANNER Choisir - Gold Anthem (Made of Gold) $44,000
TALE OF THE CAT Storm Cat - Yarn (Mr. Prospector) $33,000

All fees include GST.

Fastnet Rock

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