Fees for Frankel and Kingman Hold Steady for 2021

Juddmonte Farms became the latest breeding colossus Nov. 10 to release their stud fees for 2021, with powerhouses Frankel and Kingman remaining at £175,000 and £150,000, respectively.

Dual world champion Frankel has been represented by two individual group 1 winners this year in Mozu Ascot, who struck in the February Stakes (G1) in Tokyo, and Mirage Dancer, successful in the Heineken Metropolitan (G1) at Randwick.

The son of Galileo, who became the fastest stallion in history to sire 40 individual group winners, has enjoyed a noteworthy year with his 2-year-olds, of whom 26 have won and eight have achieved black type.

Among his leading older European representatives this year were Ribblesdale Stakes (G2) winner and Investec Oaks (G1) third Frankly Darling plus the top-class Call The Wind.

His progeny have continued to sell well, with Anthony Stroud paying 2 million guineas (US$2,726,327) and 1.1 million guineas ($1,499,480), respectively, for a half sister to Golden Horn and a full brother to Elarqam at Tattersalls Book 1.

Kingman's rapid ascent up the stallion ranks is not letting up, with top-class milers Persian King and Palace Pier doing the business for him this year.

The former, who now stands at Haras d'Etreham, picked up from his 2019 Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, G1) success with victories in the Prix d'Ispahan (G1) and Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (G1), while John Gosden's charge struck in the St. James's Palace Stakes (G1) and Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques le Marois (G1).

The son of Invincible Spirit's offspring continue to prove highly popular, with a half brother to QIPCO Two Thousand Guineas (G1) scorer Galileo Gold selling for 2.7 million guineas ($3,680,542) to Oliver St Lawrence at Tattersalls Book 1.

Oasis Dream, meanwhile, further demonstrated his prowess as a broodmare sire through Siskin winning the Tattersalls Irish Two Thousand Guineas (G1), Twilight Payment's triumph in the Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1), and Sir Dragonet's Ladbrokes Cox Plate (G1) success.

The son of Green Desert, who in 2020 produced his 200th black-type performer in Erasmo, has been clipped to a fee of £20,000 for 2021, from £25,000 this year.

Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) victor Expert Eye, whose first-crop foals will sell at the upcoming auctions at Tattersalls and Goffs, is also down £5,000 to a fee of £12,500.

By Acclamation, his early arrivals have been well received this year and he is expected to attract another high-class book next season.

The consistent Bated Breath will also stand for £12,500 and enjoyed another fine year with 18 black-type performers and four group victors, including the Aga Khan's smart Makaloun and the Stuart Williams-trained Breathtaking Look.

The son of the retired Dansili also proved highly popular at the sales with his former top price being broken three times, including when Shadwell went to 290,000 guineas ($393,877) to secure Mountain View Stud's colt at Tattersalls Book 2.