The Hancock family Claiborne Ranch has announced the 2023 stud fee for their stallion listing at the Paris, Ky-based ranch.
The list is again led by the War front . This son of Danzig continues to be an elite source of success on the track and in the sales ring, led by 11 stake winners in 2022, including Annapolis recent winner of Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland. War Front’s consistency at the highest levels of the sport has few opponents, boasting a lifetime stake winner of 11%. His 2023 stud fee has been set at $100,000.
War Front’s reputation as a stallion continues to grow, and that legacy is extended at Claiborne Farms with the winner of Preakness Stakes (G1) War of Wills , the first weaners will be offered for sale this fall. The 1st grade multiplex winner will be in third year with $25,000.
Champion race horse Blame has emerged as one of North America’s top broodstocks, highlighted by this year’s Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) in Keeneland, where the winner Forte and runner-up Log in both out of Blame mare. Blame leads all broodstocks as a percentage of winning blacks, blacks and graded horses. In his own right, Blame is responsible for 42 lifetime stake winners, including five 1st grade winners. He’ll stand for the upcoming season for $25,000.
Silver State will stand in the second season for $20,000. Claiborne’s grandson Danzig won six straight races spanning 2020 and 2021, culminating in the Hill ‘n’ Dale Metropolitan Handicap (G1) while beating the 2021 Horse of the Year, Knicks Go . He retired with over $1.9 million in income.
Champion sprinter Runhappy would stand at $15,000 after a season that saw him submit a score of 1 Happy smile to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) from the athlete’s second season. The five bulls that won his black race in 2022 are among the tallest of this year’s third-season boars.
Double surface 1st class winner Catholic boy will cost $15,000, while the regal-like son of Dubai , Demarchelier , will cost $5,000. Both stallions will have a 2 year old first run in 2023.
Competently son of recent Zenyatta Stakes (G2) winner Midnight memories will cost $7,500. meadow who selected the winner of the Futurity Stakes (G3T) Nagirroc and the winner of many bets poppies will cost $5,000.
Claiborne Farm will also win 1st place Art collector after finishing his racing career. A fee has yet to be announced for the Woodward Stakes (G1) winner, who raked in more than $2.3 million on track. A consistent performer throughout his racing career, the Art Collector boasts 10 wins from 20 starts in his life and has earned more than 100 Beyer Speed Figures, including 107 in the win. His Woodward.
| Claiborne Farms Stud Fee 2023 | ||
| Stallion | 2023 Fee | 2022 Fees |
| Art collector | TBD | NEW |
| Blame | 25,000 dollars | $20,000 |
| Catholic boy | $15,000 | $20,000 |
| Demarchelier | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| First Samurai | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| meadow | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Competently | $7,500 | $10,000 |
| Runhappy | $15,000 | 12,500 dollars |
| Silver State | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| War front | 100,000 dollars | 100,000 dollars |
| War of Wills | 25,000 dollars | 25,000 dollars |
(All fees payable to Live Tutor & Nurse Foal)
This press release has been edited for content and style by the BloodHorse Staff.
