PHOENIX Of Spain will have 160 two-year-olds in 2027, giving cause for optimism at the Irish National Stud that the stallion will again be popular with breeders next season when his fee remains at €12,500.

Richard Hannon, George Scott, Andrew Balding, Roger Varian, Clive Cox, Jack Channon and Richard Hughes are among the top trainers who acquired Phoenix Of Spain yearlings recently, some of which made up to €200,000 in the sales ring.

Also standing at Irish National Stud at €12,500 is Group 1-winning sprinter Arizona Blaze, who covered 137 mares this year including Irish 1000 Guineas runner-up California Dreamer.

Completing the INS roster for 2027 is Shouldvebeenaring (€6,000).