Sioux Nation’s fee has more than doubled to €75,000 at Coolmore Stud next year, while Castlehyde Stud stalwarts Footstepsinthesand and Holy Roman Emperor have both been retired from covering duties.

Upon revealing Coolmore’s fees for the coming year, Mark Byrne commented: “We are fully aware of how challenging the current market can be for breeders, so we have worked extremely hard to ensure real value across the roster.”

Among the stallions to have their fee dropped are proven Group 1 sires Australia, who has dropped from €15,000 to €10,000, and Gleneagles, dropping from €20,000 to €15,000. A number of the younger stallions’ fees have been trimmed as they enter tricky seasons of first foals or first runners, though Little Big Bear’s fee has risen from €17,500 to €20,000.

Sioux Nation has commanded the greatest increase following a stand-out season, led by the exploits of Sun Goddess. Starspangledbanner’s fee has risen from €60,000 to €75,000, while No Nay Never remains the highest-priced resident, jumping from €100,000 to €120,000. Camelot remains unchanged at €60,000.

The two new additions to the Coolmore roster, Gstaad and Puerto Rico, have been introduced at €25,000 and €12,500 respectively.

“We are also delighted to retire two very high-class horses this year,” Mark Byrne commented. “Gstaad is a record-breaking Classic winner who earned a Timeform rating of 126, which tells you everything about his ability.

“With Puerto Rico, breeders are getting an unbelievably well-bred horse who was actually a better two-year-old than his sire, Wootton Bassett. It's a roster with huge depth, and we look forward to welcoming you all to the farms over the coming weeks.”

On the retiring Footstepsinthesand, now aged 24, and Holy Roman Emperor, aged 22, Paddy Fleming reflected: “They have both been magnificent servants to Coolmore and to breeders globally over very long careers. They are in great form, but we felt the time was right for them to step back. They will enjoy long and well-deserved retirements here at the farm.”

Coolmore fees for 2027 (fee in 2026)

Auguste Rodin €25,000 (€27,500)

Australia €10,000 (€15,000)

Blackbeard €15,000 (€17,500)

Camelot €60,000 (unchanged)

Camille Pissarro €27,500 (€30,000)

Churchill €12,000 (€15,000)

City Of Troy €60,000 (unchanged)

Delacroix €37,500 (€40,000)

Gleneagles €15,000 (€20,000)

Gstaad €25,000 (new)

Henri Matisse €17,500 (€20,000)

Henry Longfellow €12,500 (unchanged)

Little Big Bear €20,000 (€17,500)

No Nay Never €120,000 (€100,000)

Paddington €15,000 (€20,000)

Puerto Rico €12,500 (new)

Saxon Warrior €12,500 (€10,000)

Sioux Nation €75,000 (€37,500)

St Mark’s Basilica €40,000 (unchanged)

Starspangledbanner €75,000 (€60,000)

The Antarctic €5,000 (unchanged)