The price is right

Martin Stevens gives his pick of where the value lies among the 2017 set of stallion fees

Fascinating Rock (left): gearing up for possible crack at Irish Champion Stakes

Fascinating Rock: has been pitched at €10,000 for his first season at Ballylinch StudCredit: Getty Images

New sires retiring to stud in 2017

£5,000 or less (€6,000 or less)

Buratino looks a gift to commercial breeders at the lower end of the market with an introductory fee of just €5,000 at Kildangan Stud, with the further enticement of being part of the Darley Club.

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Published on 10 December 2016inComment

Last updated 20:23, 10 December 2016

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