Taylor Made Stallions introduced Nov. 10 that Longines Breeders’ Cup Traditional (G1) winner and sure 2021 Horse of the Yr Knicks Go will stand the upcoming breeding season for $30,000 with a stands and nurses guarantee.
A scintillating winner of the Nov. 6 1 1/4-mile Classic in 1:59.57, nearly eclipsing the 18-year-old Del Mar observe report set by Candy Ride and the fastest Breeders’ Cup Classic winner on dirt since Ghostzapper in 2004, Knicks Go now boasts a lifetime bankroll of $8,673,135 for owner Korea Racing Authority.
Following a superb 2021 campaign in which he also won the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) and the historic Whitney Stakes (G1), Knicks Go could cap his career with a defense of his title in the 2022 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) Jan. 29 at Gulfstream Park. He’s the No.1-ranked North American horse on Longines World Finest Racehorse Rankings and tops NTRA’s Thoroughbred Ballot.
The quickest miler in Keeneland historical past, having gained the 2020 Huge Ass Followers Breeders’ Cup Filth Mile (G1) within the track-record time of 1:33.85, Knicks Go is a a number of grade 1 winner from eight to 9 furlongs and has run triple-digit Beyer Pace Figures of 113, 112, 111, 108 (twice), 107, and 104, all in high firm.
Educated as a juvenile by Ben Colebrook, Knicks Go was a debut maiden particular weight winner at Ellis Park and went on to win the 2018 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland by a dominating 5 1/2 lengths. He was additionally runner-up to eventual champion Game Winner in that year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1).
The 5-year-old son of Paynter is out of the hard-knocking stakes winner Kosmo’s Buddy , who won or placed 22 times out of 37 starts and won or placed in 14 black-type stakes on dirt and turf. Knicks Go, who Cox began training in 2020, has compiled a 10-3-1 overall record from 24 starts and earned $8,673,135.
Knicks Go will be available for showings beginning Nov. 12. Taylor Made will host open houses to showcase their entire roster the weekend of Nov. 12-16 from 8 a.m. to noon ET. For more information about Knicks Go or to schedule a showing after 1:30 p.m, please contact Travis White or Liam Benson at (859) 885-3345.
The 2022 roster of stallions and fees for Taylor Made Stallions are as follows:
Taylor Made Stallions Stud Fees
| Stallion | 2022 Fee | 2021 Fee |
| Not This Time | $45,000 | $40,000 |
| Knicks Go | $30,000 | NEW |
| Tacitus | $10,000 | NEW |
| Instagrand | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Instilled Regard | $7,500 | $12,500 |
| Midnight Storm | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Mshawish | $5,000 | $7,500 |
