Dubawi remains on £250,000 to lead strong European roster

Darley have unveiled the 2019 prices for their European stallions, with the roster headed by Dalham Hall Stud linchpin Dubawi, who remains on £250,000 for the third consecutive breeding season.

The son of Dubai Millennium has enjoyed a fruitful 2018 campaign, having sired this year's leading juveniles Too Darn Hot and Quorto, and now boasts 38 Group/Grade 1 winners on his stud record.

Dubawi was also responsible for the world's most expensive yearling in 2018, with the colt out of Dar Re Mi - a full-brother to Too Darn Hot - going the way of David Redvers on behalf of Qatar Racing for 3,500,000gns at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Sale.

His fee of £250,000 made him the third-most expensive stallion in the world in 2018, behind only Galileo and Deep Impact.

Three new stallions have been added to the Dalham Hall roster for 2019, with Cracksman available at £25,000, Harry Angel introduced at £20,000 and Hawkbill on £7,500.

The Dubawi brother to Too Darn Hot brings 3,500,000gns at TattersallsCredit: Edward Whitaker

Exceed And Excel is the most expensive advertised sire among the Kildangan Stud ranks at a fee of €50,000. The operation's other leading light Shamardal remains private, having covered only mares owned by Sheikh Mohammed and his brother Sheikh Hamdan, as well as other members of the Maktoum family and their associates since 2016.

Kildangan welcomes one newcomer in 2019, with Jungle Cat pencilled in to stand for €8,000.

Darley's French base at Haras du Logis continues to be headed by Derby winner Authorized priced at €12,000 for the second year running. He will be joined by new recruit Cloth Of Stars, who has been allocated a fee of €7,500.

While the majority of fees across the roster have remained steady, Kildangan resident Slade Power has had his price halved to €7,500 for the upcoming covering season.

Sam Bullard, director of stallions at Darley, commented: "We are delighted to announce the fees for the Darley roster in Europe. Never before have we been able to offer breeders such great value across every sector of the market.

"To be entrusted with the future careers of two great speedsters in Harry Angel and Jungle Cat, Eclipse winner Hawkbill, by one of America's best, as well as the highest-rated horse in the world in Cracksman is a huge privilege.

"We will continue our policy of selling a limited number of breeding rights, and to that end we look forward to working closely with breeders as we strive to uncover the next Dubawi."

DALHAM HALL STUD 2019 FEES

Dubawi - £250,000
Golden Horn - £50,000 (-£10,000)
Iffraaj - £35,000 (-£5,000)
New Approach - £30,000
Cracksman* - £25,000
Harry Angel* - £20,000
Night Of Thunder - £15,000
Postponed - £15,000 (-£5,000)
Territories - £12,000
Farhh - £10,000
Hawkbill* - £7,500
Brazen Beau - £7,000
Charming Thought - £6,000
Outsstrip - £5,000

KILDANGAN STUD 2019 FEES

Shamardal - Private
Exceed And Excel - €50,000
Teofilo - €40,000
Ribchester - €25,000 (-€5,000)
Dawn Approach - €15,000 (-€5,000)
Fast Company - €12,000 (+€3,000)
Profitable - €12,000
Belardo - €10,000 (-€5,000)
Raven's Pass - €10,000
Jungle Cat* - €8,000
Slade Power - €7,500 (-€7,500)
The Last Lion - €7,500
Buratino - €5,000
French Navy - €4,000
Fulbright - €4,000

HARAS DU LOGIS 2019 FEES

Authorized - €12,000
Cloth Of Stars* - €7,500
Manduro - €7,000
Ultra - €7,000
Bow Creek - €4,000
Hunter's Light - €4,000
Masterstroke - €4,000

*new for 2019

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