Frankel remains at the summit: £350,000 stud fee for 2027

Juddmonte has announced its 2027 stallion fees at Banstead Manor Stud, with the champion holding steady at his top price alongside the addition of dual Group 1 winner Field of Gold (Kingman), who will debut at stud for £20,000

NEWMARKET, England (Special for Turf Diario).— Frankel's staying power appears to know no bounds. Established as one of the world's most influential stallions, the extraordinary son of Galileo will once again headline Juddmonte's roster at Banstead Manor Stud in 2027, holding his stud fee steady at £350,000—a figure that underscores his privileged standing across the global bloodstock industry.

His progeny continue to pile up exceptional results. During 2026, he added two more Classic winners to his record:Thundering On, heroine of the Epsom Oaks (G1), and Benvenuto Cellini, who captured both the Irish Derby (G1)and the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1).

With those triumphs, Frankel reached 14 Northern Hemisphere Classic winners, more than any other active stallion.His overall statistics are equally imposing, surpassing 200 stakes winners worldwide alongside 45 individual Group 1 victors.

The commercial market continues to mirror that racetrack dominance. For the fourth consecutive year, Frankel led all sires by average price in Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, highlighted by five yearlings reaching seven figures.

The headline addition to the Juddmonte roster, however, will be Field of Gold, one of the premier European milers of his generation, who will launch his stud career at an introductory fee of £20,000.

A son of Kingman, Field of Gold first showcased his talent at age 2 by capturing the Solario Stakes (G3) before emerging as a leading force in the major mile contests during his 3-year-old campaign.

After rallying strongly to finish runner-up in the English 2000 Guineas (G1), he went on to win both the Irish 2000 Guineas (G1) and the St James's Palace Stakes (G1), confirming a blend of speed, acceleration, and class that he will now look to pass on to his offspring.

Kingman himself remains another cornerstone of the Newmarket operation, standing at a fee of £125,000.

The son of Invincible Spirit not only retains his stature as a source of top-level runners, but is also rapidly establishing himself as a sire of sires, with sons such as Persian King, Calyx, Chachnak, and Palace Pier already represented by Group 1 winners.

In 2026, his yearlings averaged £283,197, highlighted by top prices of €1.4 million at Arqana and 1.1 million guineas at Tattersalls.

Another stallion generating keen anticipation is Chaldean, winner of the 2000 Guineas (G1), whose first crop will hit the racetrack in 2027.

His first-crop yearlings met with strong commercial demand, topping out at €650,000 with 32 individuals selling for six-figure sums—more than any other first-crop sire. His fee remains unchanged at £20,000.

Also returning is Lead Artist, a son of Dubawi hailing from the renowned maternal family of Hasili. After covering more than 170 mares in his debut season and receiving strong support across both hemispheres, he will stand for £12,500.

Rounding out the roster is Bated Breath (Dansili), a proven value option priced at £5,000. Boasting a 64 percent winners-to-runners strike rate and 10 percent stakes horses, he continues to deliver reliable results.

His 2026 runners included Coppull, winner of the Hungerford Stakes (G2) and Pavilion Stakes (G3), along with dual Group 3 scorer Take A Breath.

Juddmonte thus leans into a blend of proven excellence and fresh blood: Frankel continues to set the standard in global breeding, Kingman deepens his influence, and Field of Gold arrives as one of the most compelling new stallion prospects of the upcoming European season.