Violence, sire of 2022 champion 2-year-old male Forte, will stand for a reduced stud fee in 2024, Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa announced in a Sunday night press release. The son of Medaglia d'Oro out of Violent Beauty, by Gone West, will command a fee of $40,000 stands and nurses next year, a reduction from the previously announced fee of $60,000.
“At the end of last breeding season, Violence had a period where he was missing too many of his mares,” said John Sikura, president of Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa in Paris, Ky. “We raised his fee to not only reflect his racetrack success but to lessen demand for the stallion.
“In evaluating a recent veterinary opinion on the management of his book, we feel confident he can cover a maximum book of 125 mares in 2024. We will accommodate breeders with constant communication regarding the ideal booking schedules for their mares and 'double' all mares if possible.
“Violence is an important sire and we feel this adjustment will allow more breeders to access the horse at a price more than competitive in the marketplace. It's a tough time for breeders with stud fees rising in an ever-polarized market. I think this is good for the stallion and good for breeders.”
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