Coolmore cuts fees for seven of its US stallions

Uncle Mo pegged back to $125,000

Uncle Mo (second right): is an exciting young sire at Ashford Stud in KentuckyCredit: Edward Whitaker

Fresh from announcing that Grade 1 winner Cupid is to stand at Ashford Stud from next year, Coolmore America on Thursday released fees for its other stallions for the 2018 breeding season.

The roster is headed by exciting young sire Uncle Mo and Triple Crown hero American Pharoah. Uncle Mo has had his fee clipped from $150,000 to $125,000; American Pharoah remains at a private fee for the second consecutive year.

Outstanding veteran Giant's Causeway will remain at $75,000 while Classic Empire, at the other end of his stud career, will start out at $35,000. Declaration Of War takes a trim from $35,000 to $25,000 and likewise Air Force Blue, down to $20,000 from $25,000.

Coolmore America 2018 fees

Stallion	2018	2017	Difference
Air Force Blue	$20,000	$25,000	-$5,000
American Pharoah	Private	Private	-
Classic Empire	$35,000	-	-
Competitive Edge	$7,500	$10,000	-$2,500
Cupid	TBA	-	-
Declaration Of War	$25,000	$35,000	-$10,000
Fusaichi Pegasus	$7,500	$7,500	-
Giant's Causeway	$75,000	$75,000	-
Lookin At Lucky	$17,500	$17,500	-
Magician	$7,500	$7,500	-
Munnings	$25,000	$25,000	-
Practical Joke	TBA	-	-
Shanghai Bobby	$15,000	$25,000	-$10,000
Stay Thirsty	$7,500	$10,000	-$2,500
Tale Of The Cat	$25,000	$30,000	-$5,000
Uncle Mo	$125,000	$150,000	-$25,000
Vancouver	$15,000	$15,000	-
Verrazano	$17,500	$17,500	-

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Zoe VicarageRacing Post Reporter

Published on 26 October 2017inInternational

Last updated 13:45, 9 November 2017

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