The four-strong roster at the Irish National Stud was revealed on Thursday, with all returning stallions' fees unchanged from 2024. After the retirement of roster stalwart Invincible Spirit (Ire) on Wednesday, Lucky Vega (Ire) heads the roster at €12,500.
The Group 1-winning son of Lope De Vega (Ire) has his first runners in 2025, as does Nando Parrado (GB), who is listed at €6,000. New kid on the block is smart sprinter Shouldvebeenaring (GB) at €6,000. The son of Havana Grey (GB) has placed multiple times at the highest level and is a winner of the G3 Prix de Ris-Orangis. He retirement to the INS was announced in early October. Phoenix Of Spain (Ire), whose multiple group winner Haatem (Ire) went close in the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas earlier this year, will stand for €10,000.
Irish National Stud CEO Cathal Beale said, “We remain conscious that our stallion fees must reflect an opportunity for breeders to make a profit on their stock, while giving their mares the best possible chance of producing high quality racehorses. We believe that by holding our fees, breeders will find these qualities throughout our roster, at fair prices.”
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