American Pharoahs Fee Set at $175,000
Ashford Stud has set 2015 Triple Crown American Pharoah 's 2020 stud fee at $175,000.
The son of Pioneer of the Nile is currently being considered for the title of the leading freshman sire for North America. Subsequent to the Breeders' Cup World Championships, which produced strong results for the sire, his fee has been revised upwards. From three starters, American Pharoah was represented by Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint winner
Four Wheel Drive and
Sweet Melania, who was third in Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
At the auction, American Pharoah's 2019 yearlings averaged $407,169, led by an US$8.2 million filly out of Leslie's Lady that Whisper Hill Farm bought from breeder Clark land Farm. The filly is a half-sister to leading sire Into Mischief and multiple champions Beholder.
American Pharoah entered stud at a published fee of $200,000 in 2016 and has had his fee listed as private for the past three years.
Ashford also raised the fee for Munnings to US$30,000. The 13yo son of Speightstown has had 10 black-type winners this year, including grade 3 winner Fancy Dress Party.