Starspangledbanner’s Coolmore fee at a career-high

Powered by the success of his Group 1-winning son Gstaad, Starspangledbanner’s fee for Coolmore Ireland has hit a career high of €60,000.

Gstaad won the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf at Del Mar last week, one of 15 stakes winners for the son of Choisir globally in 2025.

Having not shuttled to Australia in 2025, Starspangledbanner’s fee has increased from €45,000, having started out at €15,000 in 2011.

No Nay Never, standing at €100,000, tops a list which includes three new faces in Delacroix, Camille Pissarro and Henri Matisse.

Group 1 winners Camille Pissarro (€30,000) and Henri Matisse (€20,000) are charged with continuing the legacy of their late sire Wootton Bassett, who died in Australia earlier this spring.

“It was a major blow to lose Wootton Bassett the month before last, but we’re extremely fortunate to have his sons, Camille Pissarro and Henri Matisse, retiring for the coming season,” David O’Loughlin, director of sales at Coolmore, said.

“These are his only two sons to have won Group 1 races at both two and three years, and both boast exceptional pedigrees and physiques to match their Classic-winning prowess.

Coral-Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes winning colt Delacroix, a son of Dubawi, kicks off at €40,000.

“Also new for 2026 is Delacroix, arguably the best-looking son of Dubawi ever to retire to stud and a fantastic racehorse out of a brilliant racemare,” O’Loughlin said.

St Mark’s Basilica drops slightly to €60,000, while Camelot drops from €75,000 to €60,000.