Two time Horse of the Year Curlin (Smart Strike) remains steady atop the roster at Hill 'n' Dale Farm with a fee of $225,000 LFSN for the 2025 breeding season, the farm announced Monday. The sire of three Eclipse Award Champions last year, he currently has three Grade I winners and five Grade I performers in 2024.
Standing alongside his sire, Good Magic's (Curlin) fee also remains unchanged at $125,000 LFSN. Good Magic has three Grade I winners in 2024 including GI Belmont Stakes and GI Haskell Stakes winner Dornoch, his second Classic winner from his first two crops. Good Magic is also responsible for GI Pacific Classic winner Mixto and $2,000,000 2-year-old purchase Muth, winner of the GI Arkansas Derby.
Charlatan's (Speightstown) fee remains at $50,000 LFSN with a stellar market reception at both the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale and Keeneland September. 89 yearlings averaged over $270,000 led by a $1,500,000 Fasig Tipton yearling, the highest price paid for a yearling by a freshman sire this year.
Violence's (Medaglia d'Oro) will stand for $30,000 LFSN, a drop of $10,000 from last year. His best runners this year include Grade I winner Mullikin and Grade II winner Newgrange.
Army Mule's (Friesan Fire) fee is $20,000 LFSN. The sire of Federal Judge, recent GII Phoenix Stakes winner at Keeneland, Army Mule boasts 10% Stakes Winners to starters lifetime.
New to the roster this year is Grade I winner Arabian Knight (Uncle Mo), a $2.3M 2-year-old purchase whose crowning achievement came in the GI Pacific Classic against older horses. His inaugural fee is $30,000 LFSN.
HILL 'N' DALE–2025 STUD FEES
Arabian Knight, $30,000 LFSN
Army Mule, $20,000 LFSN
Charlatan, $50,000 LFSN
Curlin, $225,000 LFSN
Good Magic, $125,000 LFSN
Kantharos, $12,500 LFSN
Loggins, $7,500 LFSN
Maclean's Music, $40,000 LFSN
Midnight Lute, $10,000 LFSN
Violence, $30,000 LFSN
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