Drakenstein Stud have announced their stallion service fees for the 2016 breeding season.
Trippi (End Sweep – Jealous Appeal)
The current leading sire in South Africa, Trippi, will be standing at a fee of R250 000 and will likely have another full book this year.
Duke of Marmalade, the sire four European Classic winners last year, will remain at the same fee of R100 000.
Meanwhile Philanthropist, the Champion All-Weather Sire in North America last year, and sire of two Champions in Canada, as well as some impressive juvenile winners in South Africa from his first crop, is set at R50 000.
What a Winter has been strongly supported by breeders from the first day he went to stud, and with his fee remaining at R20 000 he remains one of the best value stallions in the country.
The Group 1 winning son of Galileo, Kingsbarns, will be covering a limited book this year at a discounted fee due to fertility issues.
The new arrivals at Drakenstein this year are Horse of the Year’s Futura and Legislate.
Futura – exciting new kid on the block
The multiple Champions dominated racing in South Africa for two seasons winning four Grade 1’s apiece and multiple Equus Awards, including a Horse of the Year title each.
The two sons of Dynasty are both standing their first season at R20 000.
