Kapgarde covering fee increased to €15,000 at Haras de la Hetraie

Renowned jumps sire Kapgarde will stand at Haras de la Hetraie in Normandy at an increased fee of €15,000 next year.

The 20-year-old son of Garde Royale, who commanded a price of €12,000 in 2019, is the sire of reigning King George VI Chase hero Clan Des Obeaux and other celebrity exports such as Alisier D'Irlande, As De Mee, Fakir D'Oudairies, Garde La Victoire, Ubak and Ultragold.

He is also responsible for domestic Grade 1 winners Feu Follet, Milord Thomas and Prince Ali.

Kapgarde is joined at Hetraie by two newcomers in 2020: Roman Candle, a Group 2-winning son of Le Havre who will stand at €2,800, and Nirvana Du Berlais, a three-year-old son of Martaline who took the prestigious Prix Cambaceres at Auteuil this month and is being introduced at €6,500.

Great Pretender, a rare stallion son of multiple champion jumps sire King's Theatre whose leading progeny include Benie Des Dieux, Great Field and Ptit Zig, has had his fee at Hetraie held at €8,000.

Pastorius, the German Derby winner by Soldier Hollow whose first French-bred crop are yearlings of 2020, will stand at €5,800.

The Hetraie roster is completed by Bathyrhon (€3,000), George Vancouver (€3,000), Kap Rock (€2,500), Walzertakt (€2,500) and Top Trip (€1,200).

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