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Large Stallion Contingent Preparing for Trip Down Under

More than 30 Central Kentucky stallions have spent all or part of July in quarantine preparing for trips to their Southern Hemisphere bases. Among their ranks will be two Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winners, one of this year's leading sires, and numerous champions.

 Friday, July 27, 2001

Fusaichi Pegasus and High Yield Will Shuttle to Australia

First-year stallions Fusaichi Pegasus and High Yield will join Coolmore's North America-Australia shuttle contingent this summer, as will Spinning World. Coolmore announced those additions to its Southern Hemisphere roster at Rosehill Gardens racetrack on Saturday, the same day as the running of the Coolmore Classic (Aust-I).

 Monday, March 26, 2001

13 Mares Now in Foal to Ashford Stallion High Yield

Ashford Stud first-year stallion High Yield (Storm Cat -- Scoop the Gold, by Forty Niner) now has 13 mares in foal, according to a statement from the farm.

 Thursday, March 08, 2001

Fusaichi Pegasus Ready to Start at Ashford

Fusaichi Pegasus won't lack for mates his first season at stud, especially ones who have proven themselves at the highest level of racing or who have produced major winners.

 Thursday, January 18, 2001

Thunder Gulch's Stud Fee Hiked

Officials at Ashford Stud haven't made it easier for breeders hoping to get to farm stallion Thunder Gulch. Ashford initially announced a fee of $25,000 for the dual classic-winning grandson of Mr. Prospector, then later upped it to $30,000, then to $40,000. Now it's $50,000.

 Tuesday, January 02, 2001

Coolmore Boosts Fees; Giant's Causeway to IR100,000

The connection between the Breeders' Cup races and stud fees for the upcoming breeding season became readily apparent when Irish-based Coolmore Stud announced that it was raising its fees for two of its established stallions -- Honour and Glory and Thunder Gulch -- and for an incoming stallion -- Giant's Causeway -- from previously published prices.

 Thursday, November 09, 2000

$150,000 Fee for Fusaichi Pegasus

Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Fusaichi Pegasus, who closed out his career with a sixth-place finish in the Nov. 4 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), will stand for $150,000 at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky.

 Wednesday, November 08, 2000

Equine Spectrum Sets Date for First Internet Auction

The online stallion-season auction will be held Dec. 13 and feature seasons to Danzig and Saint Ballado, among others.

 Thursday, October 26, 2000

Ashford Stud Posts 2001 Fees

Ashford Stud, a division of Irish-based Coolmore Stud, announced fees for 15 of its 16 stallions that will hold court at the Versailles, Ky., farm in 2001.

 Friday, October 13, 2000

Ashford Stallions Again Top Mares Bred List

For the second straight year, Ashford Stud stands the top three stud horses among North American-based stallions bred to 100 or more mares in 1999. Ashford's Grand Slam was bred to 166 mares, Tale of the Cat followed by covering 147, and Southern Halo was mated to 141.

 Thursday, September 21, 2000

High Yield Arrives at Ashford

Three-time grade I winner High Yield has arrived at Ashford Stud and will be available for inspection by breeders during the Keeneland September yearling sale.

 Friday, September 08, 2000

Fusaichi Pegasus Back on Track at Hollywood

Fusaichi Pegasus completed his second three-furlong work in less than a week Wednesday at Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, August 31, 2000

Derby Winner Returns To Serious Training

Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Fusaichi Pegasus returned to the track Thursday for his first serious work since he suffered a minor foot injury following his second-place finish in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), covering three furlongs in :39 1/5 over a fast track at Hollywood Park.

 Friday, August 25, 2000

Derby Winner Cleared For Stud Duty

Coolmore Stud has finalized its purchase of controlling interest in Fusaichi Pegasus after the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner successfully passed veterinary tests to determine his ability to stand at stud.

 Wednesday, August 09, 2000
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