Fees for Fusaichi Pegasus, Giant's Causeway Upped to $150,000
Updated: Wednesday, January 5, 2005 8:31 PM
Posted: Monday, January 3, 2005 9:25 AM
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Giant's Causeway, one of two Ashford stallions standing for $150,000 in 2005.
Ashford Stud stallions
Fusaichi Pegasus and
Giant's Causeway , two of the leading freshman sires of 2004, have had their stud fees raised to $150,000 for the 2005 breeding season from their previous announced fees. Located near Versailles, Ky., Ashford earlier announced a fee of $100,000 for Fusaichi Pegasus and one of $135,000 for Giant's Causeway.
Winner of the 2000 Kentucky Derby (gr. I), Fusaichi Pegasus (Mr. Prospector--Angel Fever, by Danzig) ranked third on the freshman list and was represented by five stakes winners, included multiple grade II winner Roman Ruler. European champion Giant's Causeway (
Storm Cat--Mariah's Storm, by
Rahy) ranked fourth on the list. Three of his four stakes winners were European group winners, including Cartier Award winner Shamardal.
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