Spendthrift Farm announced Nov. 10 that reigning champion 2-year-old male Ted Noffey will retire to stud for the 2027 breeding season, standing for a $60,000 fee with a stands-and-nurses guarantee.
Trained by Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, Ted Noffey established himself as the nation's premier juvenile with a flawless 2-year-old campaign. The son of Spendthrift's marquee sire Into Mischief broke his maiden at Saratoga Race Course before delivering a dominant 8 1/2-length victory in the Hopeful Stakes G1) there. He then responded to his first two-turn test with a win in the Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland by 2 3/4 lengths before capping his undefeated season with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar. His championship-clinching performance showcased his speed, versatility, and dominance at the highest level of juvenile racing, cementing his championship title.
He missed the 2026 Triple Crown and most of his 3-year-old season after being sidelined with bone bruising. He returned in the Nov. 7 Dwyer Stakes at Belmont Park, where he finished fifth in what proved to be his final start. He retires with a 4-0-0- record in five starts with earnings of $1,665,963.
"We're incredibly proud of what Ted Noffey accomplished on the racetrack," said Ned Toffey, general manager and COO of Spendthrift Farm. "To win three grade 1 races at three different tracks across the country speaks to his exceptional talent, class, and precocity. As a son of Into Mischief, he brings an outstanding combination of pedigree and performance to our stallion roster, and we're excited to begin the next chapter of his career at Spendthrift."
Ted Noffey is out of the multiple graded-placed stakes winner Streak of Luck, a daughter of Old Fashioned who won the 2020 Lady Canterbury Stakes and placed in the 2019 Buena Vista Stakes (G2T) and 2018 Autumn Miss Stakes (G3T), both at Santa Anita Park.
Spendthrift Farm also confirmed that Further Ado will remain in training following his nose win in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1). The talented son of Gun Runner prevailed in a thrilling stretch battle, earning a 106 Beyer Speed Figure and adding another grade 1 victory to his growing résumé. The Brad Cox trainee won the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) in the spring at Keeneland, where he is perfect in three starts.
"Further Ado seems to be getting better with every start, and his performance in the Breeders' Cup was a testament to just how talented he is," Toffey said. "He's continued to develop and improve throughout the season, and we believe there's still more to come. We're excited to see what he can accomplish as a 4-year-old and look forward to watching him compete at the highest level in 2027."
