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According to Hill 'n' Dale Farm President John Sikura, <a href="https://www.hillndalefarms.com/arabian-knight " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Arabian Knight</a> is the most popular new stallion in his farm's history. The winner of the 2023 GI Pacific Classic Stakes was a $2.3 million 2-year-old and a TDN Rising Star. He begins his stud career on the heels of the passing of his great sire,...
According to Hill 'n' Dale Farm President John Sikura, <a href="https://www.hillndalefarms.com/arabian-knight " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Arabian Knight</a> is the most popular new stallion in his farm's history. The winner of the 2023 GI Pacific Classic Stakes was a $2.3 million 2-year-old and a TDN Rising Star. He begins his stud career on the heels of the passing of his great sire,...
G1 Prix Jean Prat winner and TDN Rising Star Puchkine (Fr) joins a growing stallion roster at Haras de Beaumont in 2025. Mathieu Alex tells us more about the son of <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/ireland/stallion/starspangledbanner/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Starspangledbanner</a>.
Claiborne Farm has added two new stallions to their roster for 2025 in Grade I winners <a href="https://claibornefarm.com/stallions/prince-of-monaco/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Prince of Monaco</a>, a son of Speightstown, and <a href="https://claibornefarm.com/stallions/bright-future/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Bright Future</a>, by <a href="http://www.hillndalefarms.com/curlin/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Curlin</a>. Jacob West talks to TDN about the new recruits.
Champion and Kentucky Oaks victress Thorpedo Anna enjoyed a layoff at Kenny McPeek's Magdalena Farm following her Breeders' Cup victory. While there, one of her grooms Cordell Anderson, who is well known in racing circles as a ringman at Keeneland, developed a soft spot for the star filly.
Stage Raider, a half-brother to international sire sensation <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/justify/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Justify</a>, is new to Crestwood Farm in 2025. The farm's Robert Keck spoke to TDN about why they believe the stallion, like his brother, has the ability to change the landscape of the breed.
Metropolitan, winner of the 2024 G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains, will begin his stud career at Haras d'Etreham in 2025. With an initial fee of €15,000, the son of <a href="https://www.agakhanstuds.com/Stallions/201300182/Home/en " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Zarak</a> boasts a wide array of international owners backing him.
<a href="https://www.threechimneys.com/horse/newgate/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Newgate</a>, a son of Into Mischief, and <a href="https://www.threechimneys.com/horse/gun-pilot/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Gun Pilot</a>, a son of <a href="https://www.threechimneys.com/horse/gun-runner/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Gun Runner</a>, are both new to Three Chimneys in 2025. Rebecca Nicholson talks to the TDN about this Grade I-winning pair.
<a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/domestic-product/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Domestic Product</a>, a Grade I-winning son of <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/practical-joke/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Practical Joke</a>, is new to the roster at Ashford Stud in 2025. Also at Ashford this fall is his former stablemate <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/sierra-leone/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Sierra Leone</a>, who is enjoying a layoff there before returning to the racetrack next year.
The Irish National Stud announced the retirement of their stalwart stallion Invincible Spirit (GB) recently but have added a new addition to their roster who shares similarities with him. Shouldvebeenaring (GB) is the first son of Havana Grey (GB) to stand in Ireland and Cathal Beale tells us more about him.
Gainesway Farm will be busy in 2025 with four new additions to their roster in dual Grade I winner <a href="https://gainesway.com/stallions/muth/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Muth</a>, Preakness hero <a href="https://gainesway.com/stallions/seize-the-grey/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Seize the Grey</a>, Blue Grass victor <a href="https://gainesway.com/stallions/tapit/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Tapit</a> Trice and the well-bred son of <a href="https://gainesway.com/stallions/tapit/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Tapit</a>, <a href="https://gainesway.com/stallions/charge-it/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Charge It</a>.
WinStar will add three new horses to their roster for 2025. We checked in with turf sprinting sensation <a href="https://www.winstarfarm.com/horse/cogburn/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Cogburn</a>, GI Champagne victor <a href="https://www.winstarfarm.com/horse/timberlake/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Timberlake</a>, and TDN Rising Star <a href="https://www.winstarfarm.com/horse/heartland/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Heartland</a>.
