'It’s a real privilege to stand such an outstanding performer' - Haras de Beaumont trim Ace Impact's fee to €30,000

European champion Ace Impact will lead the line-up in 2026 at Haras de Beaumont, where he will stand for a fee of €30,000. 

There is plenty of anticipation around foals from his first crop which are due to hit the market in the coming weeks, while 2023’s unbeaten Prix du Jockey Club and Arc hero was one of the busiest Flat stallions in France this year, covering 152 mares in his second season at a fee of €40,000. 

Several leading stallion prospects awaiting their first runners have been trimmed ahead of next year including Baaeed, and Beaumont will be aiming to keep the numbers up ahead of Ace Impact’s first crop heading to the yearling sales, starting next August.

"We look forward to seeing Ace Impact’s first foals selling soon," said stud director Mathieu Alex. "It’s a real privilege to stand such an outstanding performer. His acceleration, in top class races such as the French Derby and the Arc, was extraordinary and we hope he can pass it on to his progeny."

Sealiway will have his first two-year-olds on the track in 2026Credit: Haras de Beaumont

Sealiway was another Beaumont resident to break the 150-covers barrier in 2025 and, after commanding a €12,000 fee in each of his first three seasons on the farm, the 2021 Champion Stakes hero will be offered at €10,000. 

The son of Galiway’s first runners will arrive on the track next spring and Alex expects Sealiway to remain in high demand, while the Chehboub family's Gousserie Racing will field plenty of the stallion's progeny during his freshman season. 

Alex said: "Extremely precocious himself, there is every reason to think that Sealiway’s first two-year-olds should perform at two. Sealiway was tough, sound and very genuine. We are sending 25 hombreds into training, so we have faith in him!"

Prix Jean Prat winner Puchkine covered 111 mares in his debut season at Beaumont and remains unchanged at €8,500. 

Puchkine: the son of Starspangledbanner will commence his second season at stud in 2026Credit: Zuzanna LUPA/Haras de Beaumont

His own sire Starspangledbanner enjoyed another marquee year on the track In 2025 thanks to Group and Grade 1-winning juveniles in Precise and Gstaad. 

"Puchkine is a very attractive horse, unbeaten in three starts at two and winner of the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat in the second fastest time ever, defeating a Group 1 winner in Sajir," said Alex. "By Starspangledbanner, we are very happy to offer this successful sire line to breeders”

The roster is rounded out by Intello, who has spent his first three years at Haras de Beaumont standing for the same €8,000 fee as when he arrived from the Head family’s Haras du Quesnay across the road, and next year the son of Galileo will be offered at €7,000.  

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