The son of Storm Cat, who was 25 years old, sired 7 G1 winners, including Sassagoula Springs, Chuck Berry, El Consorte, Bellagamba, and the remarkable Angiolo Grand Reward sired 43 stakes winners in Argentina / MS By Diego H. Mitagstein It was no ordinary whinny that faded away in the pastures of Haras La Quebrada a couple of days ago; it was th e echo of a genealogy that seemed designed by the gods of the turf. The death of Grand Reward , at 23 years old, marks the biologi

The son of Sunday Silence won 5 G1 races during his career and sired, among others, Serifos, Admire Mars, and Ascoli Piceno Daiwa Major was a crack on the track / SHADAI STALLION STATION HOKKAIDO, Japan (Special for Turf Diario). — Japanese turf has lost one of its most iconic figures. Daiwa Major , a five-time G1 winner and later a consecrated sire, passed away on January 20 at Shadai Stallion Station at the age of 25 due to natural causes. The news shook the Japanese raci

Coolmore Champions Celebrate the Arrival of Their First Foals, one in Ireland and the other in France The First Foal by Champion City of Troy Strikes a Pose / COOLMORE The international racing world stood still this Monday to welcome the first glimpses of what promises to be a golden era in European breeding. In an almost poetic coincidence, two of the most influential horses of recent times, Auguste Rodin (Deep Impact) and City of Troy (Justify) —both Epsom Derby (G1) wi

Spendthrift Icon Matches Historic Record of Claiborne Legend Into Mischief Defining an Era in U.S. Breeding / SPENDTHRIFT FARM By Horacio Alvarez The close of every racing season is usually an exercise in reflection, but what occurred as the curtain fell on 2025 transcends cold statistics. For Into Mischief , the absolute leader of Spendthrift Farm , December 31st was not just a date on the calendar, but a passport to sporting immortality. By being crowned the leading sire i

The Juan Carlos Bagó silks outperformed El Angel de Venecia, which also enjoyed a remarkable season Drive Joy handed the Juvenile de las Estrellas victory to Firmamento / JUAN I. BOZZELLO While El Paraíso once again outpaced them in the breeders' standings, Firmamento celebrated atop the Argentine annual rankings by clinching the owners' title. It was a highly productive period highlighted by Real Rim (Remote) ’s triumph in the Gran Premio Jockey Club (G1) and Drive Joy (

The fantastic sire and sire of sires was humanely euthanized at age 33 at WinStar Farm in Kentucky Distorted Humor is now galloping in the Olympus of world racing / WINSTAR FARM The world of racing bid farewell to much more than a successful stallion; it says goodbye to a pillar upon which modern Thoroughbred racing was built. On January 10, 2026 , at the extraordinary age of 33 , Distorted Humor was humanely euthanized due to the infirmities of old age. With his passing at

"The son of Rahy was imported to Argentina in 2008 by Haras Carampangue and leaves behind a legacy of high-quality winners and significant runners as a broodmare sire "Perfectperformance is the broodmare sire of G2 Clausura winner Sono Perfetto / HARAS CARAMPANGUE There was a sense of somber reflection at Sebastián Rivera’s Haras Buen Ojo this Friday. In the quiet paddocks where he had enjoyed a well-earned retirement since 2023, Perfectperformance (c, 24, Rahy—Bakistroika,

El Paraíso Secures Fourth Consecutive Breeders’ Title; Firmamento Leads in Stakes Wins and Turf Earnings El Fortín Delivers Final G1 Score of 2025 for Haras El Paraíso / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Emulating the dominance of their resident sire Il Campione (Scat Daddy) , Haras El Paraíso has once again finished atop the Argentine National Breeders’ Standings. This marks the fourth consecutive season that the operation led by Victoria Pueyrredón and Pablo Duggan has claimed the title,

The son of Scat Daddy, who stands at Haras El Paraíso, finished on top across virtually every category, delivering a formidable campaign at both the graded and G1 levels Il Campione, the Unquestioned Leading Sire in Argentina / JUAN I. BOZZELLO For a fourth consecutive season, Il Campione topped the Argentine stallion standings, cementing a supremacy that shows every sign of extending well into the future and evoking memories of the era of Southern Halo , when he reigned as

The $3.2-million son of Into Mischief, a high-priced yearling purchase, has been retired due to injury and is set to embark on a new chapter at stud Barnes: High-Priced in the Ring, Proven on the Track, a Prospect for the Stud / BENOIT PHOTO PARIS, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).- Barnes , one of the most physically imposing sons of Into Mischief, has been officially retired from racing and will begin his stallion career at John Sikura’s Hill ’n’ Dale at Xalapa , the far

A son of Pioneerof the Nile, a stakes winner in the U.S. with a sensational female family, he is clear proof that strong, consistent genetics significantly reduce the margin for error Courtier winning in the United States / JUDDMONTE By Diego H. Mitagstein Genetics often travel through labyrinths that remain an enigma. Nothing guarantees success, although there are many factors that can significantly reduce risk. Around the world, there are breeding operations that rely on t

The colt’s victory in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs allowed the stallion to break through a major milestone with remarkable speed Gun Runner, the premier heir to Candy Ride / THREE CHIMNEYS FARM By Diego H. Mitagstein Gun Runner’s genetic machinery added yet another milestone on Saturday, further cementing his status as one of the premier stallions standing in the United States—and, unmistakably, as the most powerful torchbearer of Candy Ride’s sire

Trained by Aidan O’Brien, he captured the National Stakes (G1), the Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1) and the Lockinge Stakes (G1) Hawk Wing Winning the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury by 11 Lengths / COOLMORE The international racing community has lost one of the great milers of the early 2000s. Hawk Wing , the outstanding Kentucky-bred son of Woodman , has died at age 26 due to complications from colic, according to reports from Japan. A key member of a golden Ballydoyle generation,

A son of Into Mischief and one of the standout colts of his generation, his arrival ranks among the most significant for the country in recent years Rocket Can winning the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park / ADAM COGLIANESE MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (Special to Turf Diario) —Uruguayan breeding will add a high-caliber stallion prospect for the upcoming season. Rocket Can , a son of Into Mischief , dual Grade 3 winner and one of the standout 3-year-olds of his generation, has alrea

Hero of the Irish Champion Stakes and one of the best 3-year-olds of 2024, the son of Night of Thunder has been acquired by Poonawalla Stud Farms Economics was one of the leading European stayers over the past two seasons NEWMARKET, England (Turf Diario Special).- The high-class Economics , one of the standout performers of the 2024 European season, has been sold and will commence his stud career at Poonawalla Stud Farms in India. The transaction was brokered by Ajay Anne

Coolmore announced the news on Monday. The daughter of A.P. Indy was 21 years old, and her son  Never So Few  now stands in Argentina Rags to Riches Was a Filly Like No Other / COOLMORE LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for Turf Diario).-  The global turf world said farewell yesterday to a true legend.  Rags to Riches , the exceptional daughter of  A.P. Indy  who in 2007 broke more than a century of history by becoming the first filly in 102 years to win the  Belmont Stakes (G1) ,

The son of Cozzene was 27 and sired 11 G1 winners, among them Full Mast—now a leading stallion—as well as Gran Muñeca, and he also produced Full Serrano, Giustino and the champion Tan Gritona Mizzen Mast, a standard-bearer of the Caro line / JUDDMONTE FARMS LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special for  Turf Diario )  – The international breeding world said goodbye a few weeks ago to  Mizzen Mast  ( Cozzene ), one of those stallions whose impact was quiet yet profound, both on the racetra

Sire of this season’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Daryz, he has long ranked among the most expensive stallions in the world Sea The Stars, a phenomenal racehorse and a stallion operating on an entirely different level / AGA KHAN STUDS Aga Khan Studs released its 2026 stallion fees, an annual announcement closely watched across Europe, and this year’s edition arrives with a headline change:  Sea The Stars  will top the roster at a  record €300,000 , the highest price of

The Deputy Minister son had been living in retirement at Old Friends in Kentucky, where he was humanely euthanized due to complications associated with advanced age Touch Gold at Old Friends, where he spent a happy decade in retirement / OLD FRIENDS LEXINGTON, Kentucky (Special to Turf Diario) —U.S. racing bid farewell over the weekend to one of the most recognizable names of the 1990s.  Touch Gold  ( Deputy Minister ), the 1997 GI Belmont Stakes winner, was euthanized at ag

The outstanding son of Shamardal will stand for €200,000 in 2026, positioning him among the most expensive stallions in the world Lope de Vega will command a higher valuation in 2026 than ever before / BALLYLINCH STUD KILKENNY, Ireland (Special to Turf Diario) —The rise of  Lope de Vega  shows no signs of slowing. The outstanding son of  Shamardal  will once again headline Europe’s stallion ranks with a  €200,000 stud fee for 2026  at  Ballylinch Stud —the highest of his car