Darley has announced the fees for its 40 stallions standing in Europe and North America for the 2010 breeding season.

Medaglia d’Oro, the sire of Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Rachel Alexandra, will stand his first season at Darley America in Lexington for a fee of US$100,000 after being purchased by Darley in June.  The 10 year-old by El Prado had been based at Stonewall Farm in Kentucky since 2006.  His fee has increased from $60,000.

The fees of 37 of Darley’s 40 stallions in Europe and North America will remain unchanged or decrease for the 2010 breeding season.

Dalham Hall Stud – England

NEW APPROACH  30,000 pounds
AUTHORIZED   20,000 pounds
DUBAWI   20,000 pounds
SINGSPIEL   15,000 pounds
EXCEED AND EXCEL   12,000 pounds
HALLING   10,000 pounds
SHIROCCO   10,000 pounds
TIGER HILL   8,000 pounds
BYRON   4,000 pounds

1 pound = AUD1.83

Kildangan Stud – Ireland

CAPE CROSS   35,000 euros
RAVEN’S PASS   30,000 euros
MANDURO   20,000 euros
SHAMARDAL   20,000 euros
TEOFILO   20,000 euros
KHELEYF   8,000 euros
IFFRAAJ   6,000 euros
ECHO OF LIGHT   4,000 euros

Haras du Logis – France

KING’S BEST   15,000 euros
LIBRETTIST   7,000 euros
SLICKLY   7,000 euros
SULAMANI   5,000 euros
CREACHADOIR   4,500 euros
COUNTRY REEL   4,500 euros
LAYMAN   4,500 euros

1 euro = AUD1.63

Darley America

STREET CRY   $150,000
MEDAGLIA D’ORO   $100,000
ELUSIVE QUALITY   $75,000
BERNARDINI   $60,000
STREET SENSE   $50,000
HARD SPUN   $35,000
ANY GIVEN SATURDAY   $25,000
HENNY HUGHES   $25,000
DISCREET CAT   $20,000
STREET BOSS   $20,000
QUIET AMERICAN   $15,000
ROCKPORT HARBOR   $12,500
E DUBAI   $10,000
HOLY BULL   $10,000
CONSOLIDATOR   $7,500
OFFLEE WILD   $7,500

US$1 = AUD1.11

“The 2009 yearling market throughout the northern hemisphere has been extremely selective,” Darley bloodstock adviser John Ferguson said.  “Breeders have to be very conscious of the cost of production at every level of the yearling market.

“There is a shortage of people wishing to invest in racehorses at the present time and although we should be cautiously optimistic for the future, Sheikh Mohammed believes that Darley’s stud fees must remain exceptional value in order that breeders may continue to operate successfully in these difficult times.”

A new addition to the Darley stallion roster for 2010 is French and Irish classic-placed Group 1 winner Creachadoir, who will stand his first season at Haris du Logis in France.  Creachadoir is out of the Sadler’s Wells mare Sadima and is a half brother to Group 1 winner Youmzain,