Gun Runner, the record-setting leading freshman sire of 2021, will cover a limited book of mares on Southern Hemisphere time this summer at Three Chimneys Farm, Thoroughbred Daily News reports.
The 9-year-old son of Candy Ride will stand for an advertised fee of $75,000 for Southern Hemisphere season matings. He started the traditional 2022 Northern Hemisphere breeding season at $125,000 before later being taken to a private fee.
“The decision to make the stallion available to cover Southern Hemisphere time is two-fold; firstly, there have been a lot of inquiries about him and we have some matings booked already,” Three Chimneys vice president Doug Cauthen told TDN. “Secondly, on a limited basis, we want to try to introduce him into the market because we believe he has all the potential to be a successful Southern Hemisphere (sire) as well.”
Gun Runner set the North American record for freshman sire earnings last year, racking up $4,278,640, led by Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner and eventual champion 2-year-old filly Echo Zulu.
He has come back strong in 2022, with a group of runners including Preakness Stakes winner Early Voting, Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby winner Taiba, and G1 Arkansas Derby winner Cyberknife.
Read more at Thoroughbred Daily News.
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