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It takes a good team to run a stallion barn effectively and at Pleasant Acres Stallions outside of Ocala, Florida, the husband-and-wife duo of Roberto and Leticia Vera work together to care for the farm's growing roster of stallions.

G2 winning two-year-old Aesop's Fables has join Micheal Orlandi's Compas Stallions. A number of industry figures have gathered together to offer this son of No Nay Never for the 2025 season and he already had a number of mares confirmed in foal. Micheal Orlandi tells TDN about Aesop's Fables story.

Rockridge Stud has added two new stallions to their roster for 2025. Both bring something new to the Empire State as Chewing Gum is the first son of Candy Ride in New York and Messier is the only son of Empire Maker in the state. Diana Pikulski visits the pair.

The equine transfer market is no less difficult to navigate than its footballing equivalent and John O'Connor pulled off a coup that even powerhouse clubs like Real Madrid or Barcelona would have been proud of in luring last year's breathtaking Prix du Jockey Club winner Look De Vega to Ballylinch Stud.

Rajasinghe has been a lovable character ever since his win in the 2017 Coventry Stakes. He was retired to stud at The National Stud by his owner Phil Cunningham and although his crop sizes have never been the biggest he has shown his ability to sire consistent winners. Cunningham and The National Stud have launched a new incentive for breeders to use Rajasinghe which Joseph Bradley tells TDN all about.

Isaac Shelby was the first horse that Wathnan Racing bought in training and now he has retired to stud at Newsells Park Stud. The Classic placed son of Night Of Thunder was on show at the Tattersalls Stallion Parade so TDN seized the opportunity to find out more about him with Julian Dollar.

Ashford Stud's Golden Pal, Corniche, Epicenter and Jack Christopher will all be represented by their first crop of yearlings in 2025. Charlie O'Connor talks with the TDN about why now is the time to breed to this quartet before their progeny hit the racetrack.

Cheveley Park Stud have a long history of success with sprint stallions. Vandeek, who was unbeaten at two, represents an exciting return to standing sprint sires for the stud. They intend to send some very nice mares from their own broodmare band to the son of Havana Grey and Chris Richardson told TDN about their new addition.

Breeders' Cup Mile victor More Than Looks will begin his stud career in 2025 at Lane's End Farm. The son of More Than Ready gave trainer Cherie Devaux her first Breeders' Cup win. Now he looks to emulate his sire as a dual-purpose stallion on both dirt and turf.

Breeders' Cup Mile victor More Than Looks will begin his stud career in 2025 at Lane's End Farm. The son of More Than Ready gave trainer Cherie Devaux her first Breeders' Cup win. Now he looks to emulate his sire as a dual-purpose stallion on both dirt and turf.

Three-time G1 winner Bradsell has joined the roster at The National Stud and as TDN's Emma Berry pointed out in her Value Sires Series he represents series value having been pitched in at £10,000. We recently had the pleasure of meeting Bradsell as he settled into the routine at The National Stud

Three-time G1 winner Bradsell has joined the roster at The National Stud and as TDN's Emma Berry pointed out in her Value Sires Series he represents series value having been pitched in at £10,000. We recently had the pleasure of meeting Bradsell as he settled into the routine at The National Stud.