Baaeed (GB), the top-class six-time Group 1 winner whose first foals are set to hit the European market in the coming weeks, will head the Shadwell stallion roster for 2025 at £65,000.
That represents a £15,000 drop from the £80,000 that Baaeed stood for in 2023 and 2024 as Shadwell acknowledged an “unpredictable climate” facing breeders in a statement released on Monday.
Stephen Collins, Shadwell's European Bloodstock Manager, commented, “Baaeed retired with an official rating of 135 after six brilliant Group 1 wins, since then he has been supported by the world's leading breeders with two exceptional books of mares.
“He is a stallion of great importance to Shadwell and we are delighted with his first foals. Given his extraordinary ability, outstanding pedigree and faultless conformation, he remains a truly unmissable stallion prospect.”
He added, “For a roster of Shadwell's quality, we believe our fees provide good, competitive value to breeders in what is an unpredictable climate. While many of the yearling sales saw the market rise far above expectation, we recognise there are still areas of the market which require support.”
Mohaather, who has a fighting chance of ending the year as the champion first-season sire, will command a fee of £15,000.
Collins said, “Mohaather has been one of the success stories of the year, producing three Stakes winners, more than any other first-crop sire in 2024.
“He remains on an exciting upward curve and, considering he continued to improve throughout his career, there is a lot to look forward to. The market was incredibly supportive of his second-crop of yearlings and we believe he should be very attractive to breeders at the fee of £15,000.”
The Beech House Stud roster is completed by Mostahdaf (Ire) at £12,500. Meanwhile, Minzaal (Ire) and Awtaad (Ire) will stand for €12,500 and €7,500 respectively at Derrinstown Stud in Ireland.
Collins continued, “Mostahdaf was an outstanding winner of two of Europe's premier races and completed a historic double as only two horses have won both the Prince of Wales's Stakes and the Juddmonte International in the same season in the last 50 years. The son of Frankel has an exceptional pedigree being a half-brother to Nazeef, a dual Group 1-winning miler, and is from the family of two Champion Sprinters. He has covered a high-class first book supported by all the right breeders and we look forward to seeing his first foals next year.”
On the Irish roster, he concluded, “Minzaal is the highest-rated son of Mehmas, who himself has had another excellent year. We received very strong reports on his first foals and anticipation is high ahead of the foal sales. He ticks a lot of boxes for Ireland's commercial breeders and he has been well-supported with two quality books of mares. A very fast, good-looking horse he should be popular with breeders again this year.”
“Awtaad had another phenomenal year, being the sire of Group and Grade 1 winners Anmaat and Anisette, as well as Al Qareem and Naomi Lapaglia. Few sires can match his achievements in terms of the value he offers breeders as a regular source of black-type performers. His yearlings this year sold for up to 80,000gns and €80,000. I'm sure nominations will be in high-demand.”
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