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Coolmore announce fees for the majority of their 2023 roster.
Coolmore is yet to confirm what it will ask for a visit to returning US Triple Crown winner Justify this Australian breeding season, but it has revealed fees for the remainder of its 15-strong roster.
Last year's boom first-season prospect Home Affairs will be more accessible despite proving Australia's busiest freshman stallion last year, while three horses earned an increase on their 2022 numbers.
Wootton Bassett has earned the most significant increase, to stand for $93,500 (including GST) this year after commanding $71,500 in 2022. It will be the third Australian season for the son of Iffraaj, who stands for around AU$250,000 in Ireland.
So You Think will stand for a career-high fee for the third season in a row after earning a slight increase from $93,500 to $99,000. The son of High Chaparral stood for $77,000 in 2021.
Pride Of Dubai (Street Cry), the sire of Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Dubai Honour, is the other Coolmore stallion to earn a price hike, up to $27,500 from $16,500.
Home Affairs will this year stand for $99,000, which is down from the $110,000 he stood for last season, when he covered 203 mares.
The son of I Am Invincible's 2022 fee was a record first-season fee for an Australian stallion, one that will be surpassed by Anamoe (Street Boss) when he stands for $121,000 at Darley later this year.
Coolmore legend Fastnet Rock, Pierro and Yes Yes Yes are among those who have had their 2023 fees cut with Fastnet Rock to stand for his most affordable fee since his 2009 fee of $60,500.
The son of Danehill, who will soon turn 22, is down to $110,000, having stood the previous four seasons for $165,000.
Pierro (Lonhro) is down to $82,500 from $99,000, while Yes Yes Yes (Rubick) will stand for $33,000, having commanded $38,500 last year. King's Legacy (Redoute's Choice) has also had a fee reduction, now accessible at $27,500 after standing last year for $33,000.
St Mark's Basilica (Siyouni, $44,000), Churchill (Galileo, $22,000), Acrobat (Fastnet Rock, $13,750) and Adelaide (Galileo, $5500) all remain unchanged from 2022.
Starspangledbanner (Choisir), who did not stand at Coolmore last year, was last week announced at $33,000 with Snitzel's son Best Of Bordeaux to stand his first season at $27,500.
A fee for Justify will be announced in coming weeks with the son of Scat Daddy, who is the sire of star filly Learning To Fly, to return to Australia this year after missing last season.
