Current sire Knicks Go (Paynter–Kosmo's Buddy, by Outflanker), a multiple Grade I winner who captured the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar in 2021, will be relocated to Korea at the end of the year and begin stud duty for the 2026 breeding season, the Korean Racing Authority (KRA) said in a press release on Friday morning.
A first-crop member of the Taylor Made Stallion roster, Knicks Go has 117 foals of racing age, 16 winners out of 53 starters and one black-type winner in Ewing who was named a 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard.
“Knicks Go has been a symbol of the shared excellence between American breeders and the KRA, achieving remarkable success both on the racetrack and as a sire in the United States,” the press release said. “This relocation does not mark an end but rather a new beginning.
The statement went on to say that, “The KRA's 'Overseas Bloodstock Development Program' was designed to identify outstanding stallion prospects early and introduce them to Korea to improve the quality and competitiveness of domestic racehorse breeding. Knicks Go will become one of the first and most prominent examples of this vision coming to fruition.”
According to the release, Knicks Go will remain listed in BloodHorse Stallions for 2026.
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