Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa announced Oct. 7 its stud fees for the 2027 breeding season, with two-time Horse of the Year and breed-shaping sire Curlin leading the roster.
"We are meticulously managing Curlin, affording him the respect he deserves as one of the most influential and preeminent sires in recent memory," said Hill 'n' Dale's John Sikura. "We will continue to test breed Curlin and determine his book size prior to the breeding season. It is very encouraging we tested two mares in foal this fall, which gives us great optimism he will return to service."
With the 43rd Breeders' Cup World Championships set for later this month, Curlin remains the only stallion to have sired the winners of three Breeders' Cup races on the same day in back-to-back years. His fee has been set as private.
Good Magic , the champion son of Curlin, will stand for a fee of $80,000 live foal, stands and nurses, in 2027. He is one of only three stallions ever, along with Man o' War and Gallant Fox, to sire an American classic winner in each of his first two crops. Good Magic's 2026 yearlings are his best bred to date, which was reflected in the marketplace with sales of $1.6 million, $1.1 million, and $1 million last month at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. He has also become a significant sire of sires, with four of his sons standing at stud in Kentucky.
Maclean's Music , the sire of multiple grade 1 winners and one of the industry's most consistent sources of elite speed, will remain at $30,000 in 2027. Currently ranked 16th on the general sire list with progeny earnings approaching $9 million, Maclean's Music is led in 2026 by Bacio, winner of the Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) in his last start at York Racecourse. Bacio is slated to make his next start in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Keeneland, where he is likely to be one of the favorites.
Uncle Mo's grade 1-winning son Arabian Knight , who was the most popular horse ever to retire to Hill 'n' Dale when entering stud in 2025, will be represented by a stellar group of first-crop weanlings this November. Arabian Knight's 2027 fee will remain at $30,000.
Army Mule continues to be well respected and well received by breeders and buyers alike, with his yearlings selling for up to $450,000 and 2-year-olds selling for up to $750,000 this year. Widely recognized as one of the industry's value sires, Army Mule will remain at a fee of $25,000 in 2027.
Third-leading second-crop sire Charlatan has emerged in 2026 with a strong group of first-crop 3-year-olds leading the way. True to the sire line—with both Speightstown and Charlatan emerging later in their racing careers—his progeny have followed suit. Charlatan ranks second on the leading second-crop sires list by number of year-to-date winners, number of stakes horses, and co-ranked second by number of graded stakes winners, as of Oct. 7. Charlatan will stand for $20,000.
Into Mischief 's brilliant son Barnes , who was trainer Bob Baffert's early Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite a year ago, returned to sprinting in his last start in the 2025 Perryville Stakes (G3) at Keeneland, which he won by 8 1/4 lengths. In just his second start, Barnes impressively captured the 2025 San Vicente Stakes (G2) by 5 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita Park. An appreciation for Barnes' prospects as a sire was reflected in the $4.2 million price paid for his full brother at Fasig-Tipton's The Saratoga Sale in August. Barnes, whose first foals arrive in 2027, will again stand for $15,000.
New to the Hill 'n' Dale roster for 2027 is Gun Runner 's grade 1-winning son Brant. A record-breaking $3 million 2-year-old at the 2025 Ocala Breeders' Sales March 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, Brant quickly delivered on his promise by capturing the Del Mar Futurity (G1) in his second start. In his debut, he broke his maiden impressively, earning a 6 Ragozin, which would prove to be the fastest speed figure earned by a 2-year-old in 2025. Brant will stand for an introductory fee of $20,000 and is available for inspection.
Ghostzapper's grade 1-placed son Loggins has been well represented by his first crop of yearlings in 2026, including a $550,000 colt sold at the Saratoga sale. The precocious Loggins will stand for $5,000 in 2027, when his first crop of 2-year-olds is set to hit the track.
| Hill 'n' Dale 2027 Fees | ||
| Stallion | 2027 Fee | 2026 Fee |
| Arabian Knight | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Army Mule | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| Barnes | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Brant | $20,000 | NEW |
| Charlatan | $20,000 | $25,000 |
| Curlin | Private | $225,000 |
| Good Magic | $80,000 | $125,000 |
| Loggins | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Maclean's Music | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| All fees are live foal, stands and nurses unless otherwise noted. | ||
