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She gets lucky every time she goes to the breeding barn Oddy.

 

Once a year! That's no way to treat a lady.

 

One to watch out for tomorrow: Midday's first foal (colt by Galileo) called MIDTERM makes his debut for Sir Michael Stoute in the 2.25 at Newbury.

 

It looks a hot maiden, plenty of future stars about hopefully. Stoute had a first time out winner at Chelmsford yesterday to celebrate his 70th b'day, would be nice if this Midterm followed suit today. Bit of support about for the Varian horse Shabeeb today as well to add spice to those already raced.

 

A very pleasing debut, definitely one to watch next year.

 

Great win on debut. Didn't Midday win a few as a 2 y-o as well if my memory serves me right?

 

I had to look it up, but surprisingly she only won once at 2, taking 3 attempts to get off the mark and then finishing 4th in a Listed event on her final start that year.

 

Can't believe it was that price as it has been flagged up several times on the gallops. As has Ullysees

 

News on Frankel's brother PROCONSUL who may yet make his debut this year.

 

Darley have announced their stud fees for 2016, with the two major points of interest being GOLDEN HORN set at £60,000 and DUBAWI taking a massive leap up to £225,000 making him by far and away the most expensive stallion in the UK.

Full list of Darley fees (2015 fee in brackets:

Dalham Hall Stud
Dubawi £225,000 (£125,000 in 2015)
Golden Horn £60,000 (NEW)
New Approach £60,000 (£80,000)
Iffraaj £22,500 (£22,500)
Sepoy £15,000 (£15,000)
Poet's Voice £12,000 (£12,000)
Brazen Beau £10,000 (NEW)
Farhh £8,000 (£12,000)
Helmet £8,000 (€10,000)
Casamento £5,000 (€5,000)
Outstrip £5,000 (NEW - Darley Club)


Kildangan Stud
Shamardal Private (€70,000)
Teofilo €50,000 (€50,000)
Exceed And Excel €40,000 (€40,000)
Dawn Approach €35,000 (€35,000)
Night Of Thunder €30,000 (NEW)
Cape Cross €20,000 (€20,000)
Slade Power €20,000 (€20,000)
Raven's Pass €15,000 (€20,000)
Epaulette €7,000 (£7,000)
Hallowed Crown €7,000 (NEW)
Shooting To Win €7,000 (NEW)
French Navy €4,000 (NEW - Darley Club)
Fulbright €4,000 (NEW - Darley Club)


Haras du Logis
Authorized €10,000 (€10,000)
Manduro €7,000 (€7,000)
Rio De La Plata €5,500 (€5,500)
Hunter's Light €4,000 (NEW - Darley Club)
Sidestep €4,000 (NEW)
Masterstroke €3,000 (€3,000)

 

Just been announced that Muhaarar has been set at £30,000 for his first season.

Juddmonte have also announced their fees with no additions to their roster. FRANKEL stays on £125,000 for his crucial fourth season. Dansili drops from £100,000 to £85,000.

 

Dubawi £225,000 (£125,000 in 2015)
Quite a hike!

 

It's better than the rumours I had heard which were that they were going to take him off the market altogether and only breed their own mares to him!

 

Suppose he's still cheaper than Galileo. Cape Cross seems cheap but is 22 next covering season.

 

Cape Cross is cheap, but his problem has always been that he's not a "sales sire". Whether his offspring just don't look the part as foals/yearlings I don't know, but they never make big money at the sales. I guess they're not massively precocious and many commercial buyers want a quick return on their investment.

 

American Pharoah's fee has been set at $200,000

 

Book me in for 5 please Princess.

 

You sure you don't want to go halves Cyc?

 

Telescope has been retired and will stand at Shade Oak Stud in Shropshire as a dual-purpose sire. His fee will be £3,000.

 

Almost forgot: Gleneagles has had his fee set at €60,000.