Curlin Among Fee Increases at Hill ‘n’ Dale

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Leading sire Curlin (Smart Strike) has seen his stud fee raised to $175,000 for 2019, up from $150,000 last season, Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm announced Friday. The two-time Horse of the Year has been represented this year by the likes of 2017 champion juvenile Good Magic, who took April’s GII Toyota Blue Grass S. and was second in the GI Kentucky Derby before romping in the GI Haskell Invitational S. Good Magic was recently retired to Hill ‘n’ Dale himself, and will command an introductory fee of $35,000. Others at Hill ‘n’ Dale to see their fees increase for 2019 are Kitten’s Joy (El Prado {Ire}), who currently leads North American sires by earnings ($15,772,386 as of Thursday) and winners (155 as of Thursday) and whose fee has gone from $60,00 to $75,000; and Violence (Medaglia d’Oro), up from $25,000 to $40,000. The latter saw two of his sons earn automatic berths into the inaugural Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint with stakes wins last weekend.
The complete 2019 Hill ‘n’ Dale roster, along with LFSN fees, is as follows:

Army Mule   $10,000
Atreides   $5,000
Bayern    $15,000
Curlin    $175,000
Flintshire (GB)   $15,000
Good Magic    $35,000
Kantharos   $20,000
Kitten’s Joy   $75,000
Maclean’s Music  $25,000
Midnight Lute   $15,000
Secret Circle   $5,000
Stormy Atlantic   $10,000
Violence    $40,000

“Our roster continues to expand, offering breeders proven stallions at the highest level in Curlin and Kitten’s Joy, coupled with emerging important sires like Violence, Kantharos  and Maclean’s Music,” said Hill ‘n’ Dale President John Sikura. “Champion Flintshire has great first foals, some of which will be offered in November. Yearlings by Bayern and Secret Circle rewarded breeders handsomely at the sales this year. Our two new additions of Champion Good Magic and undefeated Grade I winner Army Mule give Breeders a chance to get involved in stallions that we think will be our next generation of important stallions. Stalwart Midnight Lute is a top 20 sire and is represented by Grade I winner Midnight Bisou. Stormy Atlantic has more than 100 black-type winners including Breeders’ Cup winner Stormy Liberal. The increase in fees for several of our stallions represents racetrack and sales success and the decision was not taken lightly. We continue to offer breeders stallions that are on the rise. This success should offer proof that supporting Hill ‘n’ Dale stallions is a wise investment in this competitive marketplace.”

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