Spendthrift Farm announced Nov. 10 that reigning champion 2-year-old male Ted Noffey will retire to stud for the 2027 breeding season. The farm also confirmed that Further Ado will remain in training after his win in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
During the second day of Book 4, a total of 257 horses were sold for $8,658,000, including post-ring sales, for an average of $33,689 and a median of $25,000.
Juddmonte's new group 1 star Field of Gold will begin his stallion career next year at a fee of £20,000, while the leading European operation has opted to keep its flagship sire Frankel at £350,000.
Triple group 1 winner Hotazhell will begin his stallion career at Haras d'Etreham at a fee of €15,000 next year, heading the French stud's seven-strong roster for 2027.
On the Nov. 9 episode of BloodHorse Monday: National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association CEO Eric Hamelback discusses this weekend's Claiming Crown, and Weatherbys' Nick Craven talks international racing and the Global Stallion App.
Juddmonte's new group 1 star Field of Gold will begin his stallion career next year at a fee of £20,000, while the leading European operation has opted to keep its flagship sire Frankel at £350,000.