Arrowfield announces stud fees

Snitzel has had an unbelievable season which justifies the hike in his service fee. 
Snitzel has had an unbelievable season which justifies the hike in his service fee. 

Leading sire Snitzel will be the highest-priced stallion at Arrowfield Stud in the next breeding season with his fee rising from $110,000 to $176,000 including GST.

Snitzel, who stands alongside his sire Redoute’s Choice who will command $137,500 in 2017, is the leading sire by number of winners this season.

Redoute’s Choice recorded his first European stakes winner from his first northern hemisphere crop when Gold Luck, a half-sister to champion Goldikova, won a Group Three race at Chantilly on Sunday.

Champion Japanese sprinter-miler Maurice, who entered stud in his home country this year, will shuttle to Arrowfield where he will stand for $33,000.

Arrowfield 2017 fees:

Snitzel: $176,000, Redoute’s Choice $137,500, Not A Single Doubt $88,000, Maurice $33,000, Shalaa $33,000, Animal Kingdom $27,500, Dundeel $27,500, Smart Missile $22,000, Real Impact $19,250, Olympic Glory $16,500, Scissor Kick $16,500, Mikki Isle $13,750, Panzer Division $9,900.

SYDNEY, April 10 AAP

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