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Uncle Mo, Justify Top 2021 Ashford Stud Roster

Coolmore America has announced its fees for the 2021 breeding season.

Joining the roster are Grade 1 Allen Jerkens winner Echo Town and multiple G1SW Maximum Security whose fees will be announced upon retirement. Also new is Caravaggio who re-locates to Kentucky from Coolmore's headquarters in Ireland.

“Our established sires have enjoyed great success on the racetrack this year, but in recognition of the challenging times we find ourselves in, we have reduced the fees of all of our sires yet to have runners with the one exception of Mendelssohn who we have probably under-priced all along,” said Ashford's director of sales Charlie O'Connor. “We have three exciting new additions to our roster and we look forward to watching Echo Town and Maximum Security continue to show their brilliance on the racecourse before they retire.”

Following are the advertised fees for Ashford Stud's 2021 stallion roster:

Air Force Blue – $10,000
American Pharoah – $100,000
Caravaggio (NEW) – $25,000
Classic Empire – $17,500
Competitive Edge – $5,000
Cupid – $5,000
Echo Town (NEW) – TBA
Justify – $125,000
Lookin at Lucky – $20,000
Maximum Security (NEW) – TBA
Mendelssohn – $35,000
Mo Town – $7,500
Munnings – $40,000
Practical Joke – $22,500
Tale of the Cat – $12,500
Uncle Mo – $175,000

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Caravaggio Moves From Ireland To Ashford Stud For 2021

Scat Daddy's Royal Ascot superstar Caravaggio has been relocated from Coolmore's headquarters in Ireland to our American base at Ashford Stud.

“Ever since he retired to stud, Caravaggio has been supported by top American-based breeders such as David Anderson, Peter Berglar, John Gunther, Hunter Valley Farm, Runnymede Farm, Fred Hertrich, Mike Ryan, e5 Racing & Merriebelle Stables,” said Ashford's director of sales Charlie O'Connor, who co-bred the crack sprinter with his father-in-law's Windmill Manor Farms.

“This support carried into the sales ring in both the U.S. and Europe with several of his highest-priced yearlings being bought by American-based owners including Peter Brant's White Birch Farm, Wesley Ward, Ben McElroy, Susan Moulton, DJ Stables, Mike Akers and Meah/Lloyd for Calvin Nguyen. These included a $400,000 filly and a $300,000 colt sold by Gainesway at Keeneland.”

“A multiple Group 1 winner, Caravaggio is an outstanding physical and was a fantastic racehorse going unbeaten in his first six starts which included Royal Ascot wins at both two and three. His pedigree holds major appeal for breeders here being a son of Scat Daddy, one of the most successful stallions we've ever stood at Ashford, and out of a stakes winner on dirt by Holy Bull. His half-sister My Jen was a good racemare too winning a Grade 2 on the main track at Belmont for Eddie Kenneally. All in all, we thought it made a lot of sense to bring him over.”

Caravaggio stood his first two seasons at €35,000 increasing to €40,000 in 2020. He will stand at $25,000 for 2021 and is available for inspection at Ashford.

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Caravaggio Relocated to Coolmore America

Scat Daddy’s Royal Ascot superstar Caravaggio has been relocated from Coolmore’s headquarters in Ireland to its American base at Ashford Stud, Coolmore announced Thursday.

“Ever since he retired to stud, Caravaggio has been supported by top [North] American-based breeders such as David Anderson, Peter Berglar, John Gunther, Hunter Valley Farm, Runnymede Farm, Fred Hertrich, Mike Ryan, e5 Racing & Merriebelle Stables,” said Ashford’s Director of Sales Charlie O’Connor, who co-bred the MG1SW sprinter with his father-in-law’s Windmill Manor Farms. “This support carried into the sales ring in both the U.S. and Europe with several of his highest-priced yearlings being bought by American-based owners including Peter Brant’s White Birch Farm, Wesley Ward, Ben McElroy, Susan Moulton, DJ Stables, Mike Akers and Meah/Lloyd for Calvin Nguyen. These included a $400,000 filly and a $300,000 colt sold by Gainesway at Keeneland.”

Winner of the Group 1 Phoenix S. in Ireland and G2 Coventry S. at Royal Ascot as a juvenile, the gray son of American stakes winner Mekko Hokte (Holy Bull) added a score in the G1 Commonwealth Cup S. back at Ascot the following summer.

“A multiple Group 1 winner, Caravaggio is an outstanding physical and was a fantastic racehorse, going unbeaten in his first six starts which included Royal Ascot wins at both two and three,” said O’Connor. “His pedigree holds major appeal for breeders here being a son of Scat Daddy, one of the most successful stallions we’ve ever stood at Ashford, and out of a stakes winner on dirt by Holy Bull. His half-sister My Jen was a good racemare too, winning a Grade II on the main track at Belmont for Eddie Kenneally. All in all, we thought it made a lot of sense to bring him over.”

Caravaggio stood his first two seasons at €35,000 and was increased to €40,000 in 2020. He will stand at $25,000 for 2021 and is available for inspection at Ashford.

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TDN Q&A With Tom Pritchard-Gordon

With the yearling sales now in full swing, TDN quizzes industry figures on past purchases, life during lockdown and their perspective on the sales for the next few weeks. Today, Tom Pritchard-Gordon answers our questions.

TDN: What was your best yearling purchase over the last few years? And your favourite?

TPG: We only purchased six yearlings last year and, to date, the best appears to be Zoetic (GB) (Kodiac {GB}) who won the Listed St Hugh’s S. at Newbury last time out. She has been trained impeccably by James Ferguson, who looks to be a trainer going places and hopefully she runs with plenty of credit in the G1 Cheveley Park S. on Saturday.

Our favourite, at the time of purchase, was a Galileo (Ire) colt we purchased off Newsells Park at Tattersalls Book 1. Named Pleasant Man (GB), he won impressively on debut at Haydock last month for Roger Charlton and might take up his place in the G2 Royal Lodge on Saturday as well. He could be a very exciting horse next year.

TDN: Are there any positives you have taken from how the sales have been conducted this year?

TPG: The main positive that can be taken from the sales season so far is the cohesion and solidarity shown throughout the bloodstock industry. From sales companies through to agents working in unison, there has been a far greater emphasis on working for the common good than there has been in the past. If only this were applied to the wider field within the industry, then we might make some headway with regard to the issue of prizemoney.

TDN: How has your business adapted?

TPG: We have always tried to be frontrunners when it comes to the tech side of our business and that has certainly helped in keeping our heads above water during the pandemic. Obviously Zoom and WhatsApp have played a far greater role in our daily lives than we would like in an ideal world. However, the main difference this year has brought is that we have had time to focus heavily on data analysis and finding angles through big data to help give us an edge.

TDN: In general what are your thoughts on the 2020 yearling catalogues? And what new stallions’ progeny are you most looking forward to?

TPG: As always, Book 1 at Tattersalls has some mouth-watering pedigrees on offer and the inspection days leading up to that sale are some of the most enjoyable of the year. Being able to view so many beautifully bred yearlings all in one place really is a privilege. However, not being able to afford the majority of them does tend to put a dampener on things.

Regarding new stallions, we have always had a soft spot for Caravaggio and have loved what we have seen at our farm inspections. We were lucky enough to pick up a foal by him in December for 80,000gns and he sold at Keeneland last week for $200,000. He obviously has the profile to be a leading 2-year-old sire next year.

TDN: Did you develop any new interests or hobbies during lockdown?

TPG: The News played a big part of our lives during lockdown, and with all the opinion pieces shown on Sky and the BBC, I moved over to watching Bloomberg. Through osmosis more than anything, I seem to be more aware of the financial markets and how crazy and illogical they appear to be, much like the bloodstock world.

TDN: Who is the most interesting person you know?

TPG: The honest answer is John Magnier. However, no doubt he has been used a number of times. Therefore, I would have to plump for using the past tense and say Bobby Frankel. He knew every one of his horses far better than I know my kids and was kind and gentle on his charges but was still able to get the very best out of them. He also had the ability to turn swearing into an art form.

TDN: What’s one mistake (if any) you have made in your career, and what did you learn from it?

TPG: I’ve certainly made plenty of mistakes to date and will surely make plenty more going forward. The one I regret the most financially is not listening to Barry Mahon and investing in Kodiac (GB) when he retired to stud; what an idiot I am.

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