Into Mischief | Sarah Andrews
Into Mischief once again leads Spendthrift Farm’s list for 2023 with his stud fees remaining at $250,000 S&N, the operation announced Thursday.
Spendthrift added four new stallions including MGISWs Jackie’s Warrior (Music by Maclean) and Cyberknife (Gunman), both for Breeders’ Cup. Other new additions are GI winner Belmont S. Mo Donegal (Uncle Mo) and GSW The greatest honor (Tapit), both were present for on-farm inspection.
Champion Jackie’s Warrior, who is likely to be a favorite in the GI Breeders’ Cup Sprint, will require a fee of $50,000 S&N. Winner of the GI Arkansas Derby and GI Haskell Invitational S. Cyberknife fees will be determined after he runs in the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic. Mo Donegal, who retired shortly after the Classic win, will cost $20,000 S&N. While the regal-breed Greatest Honor will have an introductory fee of $7,500 S&N.
Ned Toffey, Spendthrift general manager, said: “We are extremely excited about the new stallions we will bring to the table for 2023. They represent exactly what we hope to do every year, in terms of providing quality and value at all levels of the market. “Jackie’s Warrior is an excellent fast champion and one of the most decorated racehorses of recent years. Mo Donegal is the ranked winner by two and the classic winner in third place. Cyberknife has won two top tiers for 3-year-olds, and Greatest Honor has a rare combination of talent, looks, and background that you don’t often see at his level in the market. From $50,000 and under to $7,500, all four of these horses are precious, exhibiting great talent, great physique and possessing the strength breeders are looking for. “
Into Mischief’s Derby Winner Son and Horse of the Year Real will earn $60,000 S&N for its third season, down $10,000 from last year. Meanwhile Bolt d’Oro will see his fees increase after a strong freshman season, from $20,000 to S&N $35,000.
Omaha Beach and Yaupon will remain at $30,000 S&N. Omaha Beach’s crested birds have proven to be quite popular, making him the top of his class at recent annual auctions. Yaupon is in its second season this year.
Spendthrift’s Under-$20,000 stallions led by champion Vino Rosso at $15,000 S&N, down from $20,000 last year. MGISW Vekoma and champion Mitole will also cost $15,000 S&N. Mitole’s fees are unchanged from last year, and Vekoma’s fees are down slightly from $17,500. Gold Coins, The program is known, Rock Your World and Jimmy Creed will all correspond to $10,000 S&N.
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