Frankel Fee Soars for 2023

Tara Madgwick - Thursday November 10

Juddmonte Farms have announced their fees for 2023 with Frankel given a significant increase, while Kingman has had a slight reduction and at Ballylinch Stud Lope de Vega remains on a par with young gun New Bay on the rise.

Frankel stands at 275,000 pounds or $A485,698

Frankel has sired 32 stakes-winners this year, nine of them Group I winners and his fee has risen from £200,000 to £275,000.

Kingman drops from £150,000 to £125,000 and has had 16 stakes-winners this year, two of them Group I winners.

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Lope de Vega has sired 26 stakes-winners this year, four of them Group I winners and stands at a fee of €125,000.

Ballylinch Stud is also home to Dubawi’s star sire son on the rise New Bay, whose fee has doubled to  €75,000. With his oldest progeny just four year-olds, New Bay sired seven stakes-winners this year, three of them Group I winners!

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