Spendthrift Farm's marquee sire and two-time leading North American sire Into Mischief will stand for $250,000 for the 2022 breeding season, a bump up from $225,000 for 2021.
The farm has added four new stallions for next year, including recently retired grade 1 winners Basin , Known Agenda , and Yaupon , along with multi-millionaire By My Standards , who remains in training through the end of the racing season.
"It is important to us that we continue to offer breeders both quality and value at all levels of the market, and we believe our 2022 stallion roster and fees reflect that," said Ned Toffey, Spendthrift general manager. "We are very encouraged by a lot of positive indicators in the commercial yearling market, including strong sales numbers and high clearance rates. There has been good health at the sales, and breeders have had the chance to make money. Our aim is to provide opportunity for every breeder so that he or she can have confidence in being rewarded by the quality and value we offer."
Gormley, the 2017 Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner and top 10 freshman sire as of Sept. 28, has had his fee increased from $5,000 to $7,500. A son of the late Malibu Moon, Gormley has sired 11 winners year to date, led by Saratoga Special Stakes Presented by Miller Lite (G2) winner High Oak. He has two other graded-placed winners with Headline Report, who was second in the Sanford Stakes (G3), and Mama Rina, who was runner-up in the Pocahontas Stakes (G3).
Yaupon, winner of last month's Forego Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, heads the new stallions with an introductory fee of $30,000. The Uncle Mo colt recently retired with earnings of $703,264. Known Agenda, a son of Curlin who won this year's Curlin Florida Derby Presented by Hill 'n' Dale Farms at Xalapa (G1), will stand for $10,000, and Basin, winner of the Runhappy Hopeful Stakes (G1) at 2, will stand for $7,500. A fee for By My Standards will be set upon retirement.
Popular second-season sire Authentic , the reigning Horse of the Year by Into Mischief, will stand for $70,000, down slightly from his introductory fee. Omaha Beach joins Yaupon at $30,000, also down slightly from the previous breeding season.
Bolt d'Oro , whose first yearlings have been well-received this summer to the tune of a $179,757 sales average, will see an increase in his fee to $20,000. Vino Rosso , the 2019 Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) hero and champion by Curlin, will also stand for $20,000, down slightly for his third season at stud.
Spendthrift's stallions under $20,000 are led by multiple grade 1-winning millionaire Vekoma who will stand his second season at stud for a reduced fee of $17,500. Emerging sire Goldencents and champion Mitole both remain at $15,000, and Jimmy Creed and Lord Nelson both remain at $10,000.
Three stallions will participate in Spendthrift's "Safe Bet" program in 2022, including Cloud Computing ($5,000), Free Drop Billy ($5,000), and Mor Spirit ($5,000). All three will have their first respective 2-year-olds hitting the track, and the program ensures them siring a graded stakes winner in 2022 or no stud fee is owed for that respective stallion.
Spendthrift is planning for open houses to return, starting during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings Sale. Stallions are also available for inspection upon appointment from 1-3 p.m. ET most days.
The below chart includes Spendthrift's full roster with 2022 stud fees:
Spendthrift Farm Fees
| Stallion | 2022 Fee | 2021 Fee |
| Into Mischief | $250,000 | $225,000 |
| Authentic | $70,000 | $75,000 |
| Omaha Beach | $30,000 | $35,000 |
| Yaupon | $30,000 | NEW |
| Bolt d'Oro | $20,000 | $15,000 |
| Vino Rosso | $20,000 | $25,000 |
| Vekoma | $17,500 | $20,000 |
| Goldencents | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Mitole | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Jimmy Creed | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Known Agenda | $10,000 | NEW |
| Lord Nelson | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Basin | $7,500 | NEW |
| Cross Traffic | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Gormley | $7,500 | $5,000 |
| Maximus Mischief | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Thousand Words | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| Brody's Cause | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Cloud Computing | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Coal Front | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Free Drop Billy | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Hit It a Bomb | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Mor Spirit | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Temple City | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| By My Standards | TBA | NEW |
Fees are subject to change pending future race results. Breeders can lock in pricing by booking early. All fees are with stands and nurses guarantees.
