Yulong Announce 2025 Fees

Tara Madgwick - Monday April 28

Yulong have announced their fees for a nine strong stallion roster for 2025 with Written Tycoon again listed as private and Alabama Express given an increase up to $66,000.

Alabama Express is priced at $66,000.

Alabama Express has been super popular covering books of 222 and 223 mares in his past two seasons, while on the track he’s been riding high as the sire outstanding three year-old filly Treasurethe Moment, winner of both the Group I ATC Australian Oaks, VRC Oaks and Vinery Stud Stakes for good measure.

His fee goes up for $55,000 to $66,000 after two previous seasons at $22,000, so his star is on the rise.

Lucky Vega (IRE) rises to $38,500.

Lucky Vega (IRE) has also been given a sizable increase off the back of his top class two year-old filly With in the Law, who has had a busy and successful juvenile season with three wins and three placings from six starts netting $1.4million.

The Group I winning son of Lope de Vega rises from $16,500 to $38,500.

Yulong Fees all inclusive of GST (2024 in brackets)

Alabama Express $66,000 ($55,000)

Pierata $55,000 ($66,000)

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Lucky Vega (IRE) $38,500 ($16,500)

Tagaloa $22,000 ($22,000)

More Than Looks (USA)  NEW $22,000

Grunt $19,800 ($22,000)

Panthalassa (Jpn) $16,500 ($16,500)

Diatonic (Jpn) $13,750 ($13,750)

Written Tycoon Private

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