Pleasant Acres Stallions announces the 2025 stallion fees for Bodexpress, Champions Dream, Chess Chief, Curlin's Honor, Doppelganger, Gunnevera, Leinster, Magic on Tap, Mr Fisk, Neolithic, Simplification, and Verifying.
Bodexpress
Bodemeister / Pied A Terre, by Storm Cat
2016 Bay | Entered Stud: 2021 | Fee: $3,500
- Stakes Winner in 1st Crop of 2024 2YOs
- Winner of the G1 Clark Stakes
- Set Track Record at Gulfstream Park West -- 1 Mile in 1:35.58
- Three Triple Digit Beyers
BODEXPRESS is a G1W and MGSP son of Bodemeister — who, from 11 crops, has produced 32 stakes winners and 2 champions. In the 2019 G1 Xpressbet Florida Derby, BODEXPRESS was runner-up to MG1W MAXIMUM SECURITY and beat MG1W CODE OF HONOR. He defeated CODE OF HONOR a second time, along with MGSW BY MY STANDARDS in the G1 Clark Stakes. BODEXPRESS earned 3 Triple Digit Beyer Speed Figures.
BODEXPRESS is out of the City Zip daughter Pied a Terre, who is a 1/2 sister to GSW millionaire Stormy Lord and SW Incredicat. The immediate family also has produced MG1W and course record-setter MG1W Influent, G2W Whadjathink, and 6x black type stakes winner Explosive Kate — the 3rd dam of BODEXPRESS.
Champions Dream
Justify / Dancinginherdreams, by Tapit
2020 GR RO | Entered Stud: 2025 | Fee: $5,000
- Precocious GSW SON OF JUSTIFY
- TDN RISING STAR for Debut in Saratoga
- Won G3 Nashua Stakes
- Son of G2 Pocahontas S. Winner and TDN Rising Star DANCINGINHERDREAMS
GSW son of JUSTIFY — Horse of the Year and Triple Crown Winner with 37 stakes winners and 2 champions out of 3 crops — standing for $250,000 fee. * CHAMPIONS DREAM broke his maiden in his debut at 2 in a $105k MSW at Saratoga going seven furlongs on the dirt earning TDN Rising Star status. He went on to win the $150k G3 Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct in a mile and at 3, he was 2nd in the Pasco Stakes in Tampa.
CHAMPIONS DREAM is the son of G2 Pocahontas S. winner and TDN Rising Star DANCINGINHERDREAMS — who is 1/2 to SW DOUBLED and Callmenancy, dam of MGSW TEXAS WEDGE, the winner of the G2 Joe Hernandez Stakes in Santa Anita and the World of Trouble Turf Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream Park. His 2nd dam, Mayan Milagra, is 1/2 sister to SWs BEMA and DEODAR. His 3rd dam, DHAKA broke her maiden first asking and later won the Very Subtle Breeders' Cup H. and the Regret Stakes. She is 1/2 sister to SIEBE — winner of the G3 Ascot H. and the Pirate Cove Stakes — and to SW PUZAR, who won the Golden Doc Ray Starter Handicap.
Chess Chief
Into Mischief / Un Blessed, by Mineshaft
2016 Bay | Entered Stud: 2024 | Fee: $5,000 S&N
- Graded Stakes-Winning Son of INTO MISCHIEF
- Virginia Horse of the Year
- Virginia-Bred Older Horse Champion 2021
- Won the Tenacious Stakes
- Won the G2 New Orleans Classic
GSW and MGSP son of INTO MISCHIEF — 5x champion general sire with 163 stakes winners and 8 champions -- standing for $250,000 fee.* Chess Chief WON the Tenacious Stakes and the $400,000 G2 New Orleans Classic and had earnings of nearly $1 million. He placed in four graded stakes events including the G3 West Virginia Derby, G3 Oklahoma Derby, G3 Mineshaft Stakes, and G2 Alysheba Stakes. He beat G1Ws MUCHO GUSTO ($3,953,800), Long Range Toddy ($1,264,420), and twice he beat ROADSTER ($901,500) — all in graded events.
Chess Chief is out of the Mineshaft mare Un Blessed who is 1/2 to stakes producer Bonnie Byerly, dam of MGSW millionaire Diabolical and MGSW WHAT A NAME (IRE). Chess Chief's second dam, Plenty of Grace, was a G1 and MGSW who is 1/2 to millionaire SOARING SOFTLY -- MGSW and Eclipse Award 1999 Champion Grass Mare who won both the G1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf and G1 Flower Bowl Invitational Handicap. SOARING SOFTLY produced GSW MANITOULIN and BTW MUCH REJOICING. His third dam, WINGS OF GRACE was also a GSW.
Curlin's Honor
Curlin / Franscat, by Stormin Fever
2015 Chestnut | Entered Stud: 2021 | Fee: $2,500
- STAKES WINNER in his 1st CROP of 2024
- Versatile and Precocious
- Long, Short, Turf, Dirt, All Weather
- Triple Digit Beyers
A MSW, Curlin's Honor scored on dirt, turf, and all-weather surfaces, running six furlongs in 1:08 and change on five separate occasions. He was ITM 12 out of 17 starts and broke his maiden at 2 in his debut. At 3, he WON the Woodstock Stakes by 2 1/4 lengths in 1:08.85. In the same year, he placed 2nd in the Paradise Creek Stakes and G3 Ontario Derby. At 4, he WON the Artie Schiller Stakes, defeating G1W Voodoo Song. That same year, he placed 2nd in the G2 King Edward Stakes and 3rd in the G2 Connaught Cup Stakes, G2 Play the King Stakes, G3 Jacques Cartier Stakes, and G3 Bold Venture Stakes.
Curlin's Honor is a son of Curlin -- 2014 Hall of Fame, 2x Horse of the Year, Champion Older Horse and Champion 3YO Colt and winner of $10.5 million. He has produced 11 champions. Curlin stands at Hill 'n' Dale Farms in Kentucky for a fee of $225,000.*
Curlin's Honor's dam, Franscat, has produced 9 winners from 9 foals, including SW SWINGER'S PARTY and BTW HUBBA SHAKE. His second dam, Hopespringsagain is 1/2 to 3X G1W OGYGIAN, SW and G1P LOOKINFORTHEBIGONE. His third dam, Gonfalon, produced MGSWs and G1Ws and is half to SW PADDOCK PARK and GSP Splendid Tab.
Doppelganger
Into Mischief / Twice the Lady, by Quiet American
2019 Bay | Entered Stud: 2024 | Fee: $10,000
- The ONLY GRADE 1 WINNING Son of INTO MISCHIEF in the USA Outside of Kentucky!
- TDN Rising Star for 3 1/2 length Maiden Win
- Won G1 Carter H. and Battery Park Stakes
G1W son of INTO MISCHIEF -- 5x champion general sire with 163 stakes winners and 8 champions -- standing for $250,000 fee. * DOPPELGANGER broke his maiden in his debut at 2 earning him TDN Rising Star status for his 3 1/2 length win at Los Alamitos Thoroughbred. At 3, he placed in the G2 San Felipe Stakes and G3 Affirmed Stakes at Santa Anita. With four wins at four, DOPPELGANGER was victor of the G1 Carter H. and the Battery Park Stakes at Delaware Park.
DOPPELGANGER is out of TWICE THE LADY — a stakes-winning daughter of the classic sire and broodmare sire QUIET AMERICAN. His 2nd dam is Catherine's Crown whose daughter, Michelle's Crown, is dam to Louisiana Champions Day Turf Stakes and Louisiana Showcase Turf Stakes winner SNAKEBITE KIT. Catherine's Crown is also granddam to MSW TO DREAM AGAIN. DOPPELGANGER's 3rd dam, GSW CATHERINE'S BET, is the dam of Canadian Sovereign Award 1989 Champion 3-Year-Old Filly BLUSHING KATY and MIDNIGHT BET — a GSW of nearly $3 million in Japan.
Gunnevera
Dialed In / Unbridled Rage, by Unbridled
2014 Chestnut | Entered Stud: 2021 | Fee: $6,000
- Highest Earner to Ever Stand in Florida!
- arned $5.5 Million * Averaged $264,848 Per Start
- Won the $1 Million G3 Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes, G2 Saratoga Special and G2 Xpressbet Fountain of Youth Stakes
- 6X Grade 1 Placed * Triple Digit Beyer Speed
Gunnevera beat MG1Ws Always Dreaming, West Coast, Practical Joke and Classic Empire. Victorious in three starts at 2 -- including the G2 Saratoga Special and the $1 million G3 Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes.
At three, Gunnevera WON the G2 Xpressbet Fountain of Youth Stakes and finished 3rd in the G1 Xpressbet Florida Derby. Also, at 3, he WON Gulfstream's BT Tangelo Stakes and was runner-up in the G1 Travers Stakes and G2 Lambholm South Holy Bull Stakes. At four, he placed 2nd in the G1 Woodward Stakes and G1 Breeders' Cup Classic and was 3rd in the G1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational. In his final race, the G1 Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline in 2019, he finished 3rd.
Gunnevera is by G1 Florida Derby and G3 Holy Bull Stakes Winner DIALED IN — sire of 29 stakes winners and 1 champion. * Gunnevera is out of Unbridled Rage, daughter of 1990 Champion 3YO colt, UNBRIDLED, who earned $4,489,475 and won the G1 Florida Derby, G1 Kentucky Derby and G1 Breeders' Cup Classic. Gunnevera's second dam, Suite, was MSP. His third dam, Minstrel Princess, was dam of Devaluation, who produced Sovereign Award 2008 Champion 2-Year-Old Filly VAN LEAR ROSE.
Leinster
Majestic Warrior / Vassar, by Royal Academy
2015 Bay | Entered Stud: 2022 | Fee: $2,500
- 1st Crop Filly Sells for $150k at NY Bred Yearlings Sale in Saratoga 2024
- 2X Track Records in Graded Events
- 4 Triple Digit Beyers
WON the G3 Troy Stakes -- defeated MGSW and world record-setting Disco Partner and MGSW Pure Sensation. Set his first track record that day, covering 5 ½ furlongs on the Mellon Turf in 1:00.23 — breaking the old track record of 1:00.46 held by Lady Shipman. Set a Keeneland course record — 5 ½ furlongs in 1:00.86 — in the G2 Shakertown Stakes, where he beat Extravagant Kid ($1,704,683) — one of five times he defeated his G1W rival in graded events. In 2019, Leinster beat 1/2 brother MG1W and 2018 Eclipse Award 2018 Champion Turf Male Stormy Liberal in the G3 Runhappy Turf Sprint at Kentucky Downs.
At 5, Leinster WON the G2 Woodford Stakes after finishing 2nd in the race the previous year. Finished 3rd in the G1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, defeating sensational MG1W Got Stormy ($2,468,403). In his final campaign, he WON the G3 Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes.
Leinster's sire, MAJESTIC WARRIOR has produced 35 stakes winners and 2 champions from 13 crops. Leinster's dam, Vassar, is also dam to Eclipse Award Champion Turf Male STORMY LIBERAL — winner of Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint twice — and MGSP and winner of the Carlingford Stakes SHIMMERING MOMENT. His 2nd dam, MSW DIXIE FINE, is 1/2 sister to NIJINSKY'S LOVER — dam of GSW NANINJA and GSW DANCE MASTER.
Magic on Tap
Tapit / Aubby K, by Street Sense
2016 GR/RO | Entered Stud: 2023 | Fee: $5,000
- GSW son of TAPIT
- Bred on Same Cross as CONSTITUTION ($110K Fee) and ESSENTIAL QUALITY ($50K Fee)
- Won the G2 Triple Bend Stakes
After breaking his maiden in his debut, going 6.5 furlongs, MAGIC ON TAP won the G2 Triple Bend Stakes at Santa Anita Park, beating G1W Eight Rings in a two-length victory. MAGIC ON TAP's sire, TAPIT has produced 168 stakes winners and 10 champions with a $185,000 fee. *
MAGIC ON TAP first dam, G1W Aubby K, was purchased in 2015 by Summer Wind Equine for $2.5 million -- in foal with MAGIC ON TAP. His second dam, GSW Lilly Capote also produced stakes placed Flying Pegasus, Mythical Pegasus, and America's Storm and is 1/2 sister to MSW BUBBA DULYAH. His third dam, GSW London Lil is also dam to Lil's Gate — dam of MGSP DREAM LADY and granddam to MG1W ROOM SERVICE — winner of G1 races Central Bank Ashland Stakes and American Oaks. dam, LONDON LIL was a GSW and MSW.
Mr Fisk
Arrogate / Plein Air (IRE), by Manduro (GER)
2020 Dark Bay | Entered Stud: 2025 | Fee: $8,500
- MGSW SON OF ARROGATE!
- 1st dam by WORLD CHAMPION Racehorse MANDURO (GER)
- Triple Digit Beyer Speed
- Won G2 Hollywood Gold Cup
- Won G3 Californian Stakes and G3 Native Diver Stakes
MR FISK is a MGSW son of 4X G1W champion ARROGATE — sire of only 3 crops with 26 stakes winners and 1 champion. MR FISK broke his maiden at Santa Anita and a few months later was 2nd in the Affirmed Stakes. He won the Shared Belief Stakes and G3 Native Diver Stakes at Del Mar. At 4, MR FISK won the G3 Californian Stakes and G2 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes — earning a triple digit beyer. He was on the board 64% of the time in 7 out of 11 starts. MR FISK competed in talented company beating G1W STILLETO BOY, 4X G1W SUBSANADOR, 5X GSW NEWGRANGE, G1W MIXTO, and GSW REINCARNATE.
MR FISK's 1st dam, MSW PLEIN AIR (IRE), is by world champion racehorse, MG1W MANDURO (GER). In 2008, the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities ranked MANDURO #1 in the world for 2007. MANDURO is by MONSUN — 4X champion German sire considered the most successful sire in the history of Germany. MR FISK's 2nd dam, Too In Love, is half-sister to G3W PRIDE OF NATION (IRE), 3X stakes-placed Highway to Glory (IRE), and stakes-placed Desert Version (GB). She also produced MSW CLOSE YOUR EYES (ITY) and stakes placed Freefromcare (IRE). MR FISK's 3rd dam — Anita Via (IRE) — was half-sister to GSW STEMEGNA (GB) — dam to GSW SENEBROVA (GB) — and GSP Lutoviska (ITY) — dam of MGSW WAR DECLARATION (IRE).
Neolithic
Harlan's Holiday / Swingit, by Victory Gallop
2013 Dark Bay | Entered Stud: 2018 | Fee: $5,000
- #1 FLORIDA LIFETIME 4th Crop Sire by Progeny Earnings, BT Winners, % BTWs, and BT Performers
- #6 In the Nation for % BT Performers
- 68% Winners from Runners
NEOLITHIC is by famed HARLAN'S HOLIDAY who, from 10 crops, produced 95 stakes winners and 6 champions — including INTO MISCHIEF. His 1st dam, MSW SWINGIT, is also dam to MGSW TRAVEL COLUMN. NEOLITHIC's 2nd dam, Free Ransom, produced SINGIT — a multiple stakes-placed black type winner. His 3rd dam, Pay the Ransom, was half-sister to SW VALID CARNAUBA — daughter of NEOLITHIC's 4th dam, Carnauba, Champion 2YO and 3YO Filly in Italy.
With $2,278,028 in earnings, Neolithic is the highest earner by sire of sires Harlan's Holiday. Neolithic recorded three blazing fast triple-digit Beyers during his career — 106, 102, and 100. He won at 2 and 3 and finished 2nd at 3 in the G3 Discover Stakes. At 4, he was 2nd in the G2 Hagyard Fayette Stakes, and 3rd in the G1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes, G1 Woodward Stakes, and G1 Emirates Airlines Dubai World Cup.
Simplification
Not This Time / Simply Confection, by Candy Ride (ARG)
2019 Bay | Entered Stud: 2024 | Fee: $6,500
- Florida-Bred Champion Horse of the Year
- Broke Maiden by 16 3/4 Lengths
- Won G2 Fountain of Youth Stakes by 3 1/2 Lengths
- Won Mucho Macho Man Stakes by 4 Lengths
SIMPLIFICATION broke his maiden at 2 by 16 3/4 lengths. At 3, he won the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth S. by 3 1/2 lengths and the Mucho Macho Man Stakes by 4 lengths. He placed in the G3 Holy Bull Stakes, G1 Curlin Florida Derby, G3 West Virginia Derby, and G3 Harlan's Holiday Stakes. At 4, he placed in the G2 WinStar Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes.
SIMPLIFICATION is a GSW son of NOT THIS TIME — sire of 5 crops with 39 stakes winners and 3 champions standing for $175,000 fee. * He is the only son of NOT THIS TIME standing in the USA outside of Kentucky.
SIMPLIFICATION's 1st dam, stakes placed Simply Confection, is also dam to MSW and GSP CHI CHI. His 2nd dam, MSP Ballado's Halo, is full sister to 7x G1W ASHADO — Eclipse Award 2004 Champion 3-Year-Old Filly, Eclipse Award 2005 Champion Older Mare, and Hall of Fame — 2014. She is also full sister to G1W SUNRIVER and GSW SAINT STEPHEN. SIMPLIFICATION's 3rd dam is GOULASH — a stakes-winner and GSP — half-sister to MGSW QUITE A BRIDE and stakes-placed Praia Da Pipa.
Verifying
Justify / Diva Delite, by Repent
2020 Bay | Entered Stud: 2024 | Fee: $10,000
- Dual Hemisphere Stallion
- 1/2 Brother to Champion Earner of $14 Million and 6X G1W MIDNIGHT BISOU
- GSW Son of Triple Crown Winner JUSTIFY
- 3X G1P including 2nd in the Champagne Stakes
VERIFYING is a GSW 3X G1P son of Triple Crown Winner JUSTIFY — sire of 3 crops with 37 stakes winners and 2 champions standing for $250,000 fee. * VERIFYING broke his maiden in his debut in Saratoga and in his 2nd start was 2nd in the G1 Champagne Stakes at Belmont at the Big A. At 3, he won the G3 Indiana Derby and was 2nd in the G1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, G1 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes, and G3 Matt Winn Stakes. On the board 64% of his starts, VERIFYING earned nearly $900,000.
VERIFYING's 1st dam, GSW DIVA DELITE, is dam to famed 6X G1W MIDNIGHT BISOU who earned $14 million and was named Eclipse Award 2019 Champion Older Dirt Female. VERIFYING is also half to MGSP STAGE LEFT. Florida-bred DIVA DELITE showed class and stamina to win the G3 Florida Oaks, going 1 1/16 mile on dirt. She also won the Gasparilla and Suncoast Stakes. In 2019, DIVA DELITE was purchased at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Mixed Sale for $1.2 million while in foal with VERIFYING.
VERIFYING's 2nd dam is stakes-placed Tour Hostess — half-sister to MSW BAY STREET GAL. His 3rd dam, Counsel's Gal is half-sister to RUNAWAY FAIR LADY, winner of the Pago Hop Breeders' Cup Stakes.
Pleasant Acres is a 220-acre farm located just northwest of Ocala. Pleasant Acres Stallions has received many accolades for excellence, including 2021 Florida Freshman Sire of the Year for Neolithic, 2017 Florida Freshman Sire of the Year for Poseidon's Warrior, 2017 DRF Florida-bred Beyer Award, 2009 Florida Breeder of the Year, 2009 Florida Broodmare of the Year, Breeder of the 2009 Florida Horse of the Year, and was ranked third in the nation for leading breeders in 2009 by average earnings per starter with 10 or more starters.
For information on Pleasant Acres Stallions, visit www.pleasantacresstallions.com. Pleasant Acres Stallions is located at 2153 S.E. HWY-41, Morriston, Florida 32668. Owners: Joe Barbazon and Helen Barbazon. Syndicate Manager: Joe Barbazon.
Director of Stallion Services: Christine Jones: 352-804-6618, christine@pleasantacresstallions.com
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