Since it looks like others are getting a head start on stallion advertising, I thought I’d start up a thread for the 2026 Sakura Springs stallion listings. Still only three standing at stud at our stables, as it doesn’t look like we’ll have any new qualifiers in the next couple months.
Overview:
- All three stallions will be Breeders’ Cup nominated.
- Live foal guarantee
- New for this year: breeding slots will be by request only. Last year we had some issues with the system not saving breeding arrangements and those slots being used up before I could catch the issue, so this should help ensure requested slots don’t get lost.
- Edited to add: 25% discount for multi-stakes winning mares who are unranked, 50% discount for gold ranked mares, 75% discount for platinum mares. I’ll try to remember to check each one, but if you could note it in your message, that’d be great!
- Also edited to add: An extra 25% discount for above qualifying mares who also retired with a clean health record (no injuries).
Now for the boys…
GCh. Final Scene - Stud Fee: $10,000
NCh. Clockstopper x Hero’s Wings - GCh. Simply Heroic
16.0h, Light Grey
$1,377,650 in earnings, 426 points
Race Record: 20(15) - 9(7) - 6(4) - 0 - 3(2)
Dirt Wins: Unraced, Turf Wins: 9(7)
Sprint Wins: 0, Classic Wins: 8(6), Endurance Wins: 1(1)
Noteable Bloodlines: Highland Rogue and Hollywood Queen (dam of FFCh. TakeMeToHollywood)
Highlights include wins in the G1 Man O’War Stakes (2023); G2s Knickerbocker Stakes (2023), Turnbull Stakes (2023), and Belmont Breeders’ Cup (2024); and back to back in the G3 Kingston Town Stakes for 2024 and 2025.
Started racing in his 3YO year and was in the top 3 for all 4 of his starts. Was a winner every year he raced.
Only ever raced on turf, with wins in both Classic and Endurance distances. Had swelling on his RH middle of 2024, but that was his only lifetime injury.
Dates
Feb 1a: Payday - Tall Oaks Estate (25% Discount)
Feb 1b: American Storm - Desert Wind Farm
Feb 2a: Undercover Agent - Sakura Springs
Feb 2b: Commemorate Spurs - Sakura Springs
Mar 1a: Life’s Magic - Hidden Oak Farm
Mar 1b: Tamonia - Hidden Oak Farm
Mar 2a:
Mar 2b:
Mar 3a:
Mar 3b:
Apr 1a:
Apr 1b:
Apr 2a: Dread Pirate - Sakura Springs
Apr 2b: Jaded Edge - Gotapa Racing
May 1a: Beta Antares - Tall Oaks Estate
May 1b:
May 2a: Busy Invention - Sakura Springs
May 2b:
Jun 1a:
Jun 1b:
Jun 2a:
Jun 2b:
Jul 1a:
Jul 1b:
Jul 2a:
Jul 2b:
Aug 1a:
Aug 1b:
Aug 2a: Minor Scene - New Boston Stables
Aug 2b:
GCh. Powerful Soul - Stud Fee: $10,000
GCh. Mantle of Power x Blaze Of The Soul - ICh. Ring of Fire
14.3h, Black
$3,646,950 in earnings, 481 points
Race Record: 29(16) - 15(8) - 3(1) - 4(2) - 2(2)
Dirt Wins: Unraced, Turf Wins: 15(8)
Sprint Wins: 7(4), Classic Wins: 5(3), Endurance Wins 3(1)
Noteable Bloodlines: Highland Rogue (through Highland Raven, dam of NCh. Slew O’Scots and ICh. Starling), Seattle Slew, Cross Roads, Black Knight
Highlights include wins in the 2024 G1s Arlington Million, Breeders’ Cup Turf, International Stakes, and Manikato Stakes; G2s QTC Cup (2023) and Warwick Stakes (2025); and 2024 G3s Asian Beau Stakes and Coongy Handicap.
Winner at 2-6 YO, 15 lifetime wins, and 22 of 29 starts were in the top 3. His best year was at 5, with 6 wins out of 7 starts. Between August of 2023 and October of 2024 he remained unbeaten in 9 starts. Retired without any injuries.
Only ever raced on turf, with multiple wins at sprint, classic, and endurance distances!
Dates
Feb 1a: Sun Spot - Tall Oaks Estate (50% Discount)
Feb 1b: Blaromina - Desert Wind Farm
Feb 2a: Aria - Sakura Springs
Feb 2b: Sun Also Rises - AllegroThoroughbreds
Mar 1a: King’s Mistress - Sakura Springs
Mar 1b: Streaky Player - AllegroThoroughbreds (50% discount)
Mar 2a: Wary Measure - AllegroThoroughbreds
Mar 2b: Dreaming of Spring - Sakura Springs
Mar 3a: Nightmare Dreamer - Generous Bloodstock
Mar 3b: Majorca - Hidden Oak Farm (25% discount)
Apr 1a: Blue-Footed Booby - Gotapa Racing (25% discount)
Apr 1b: Bedazzled - New Boston Stables
Apr 2a: Wooden Approval - Sakura Springs
Apr 2b: Alley Girl - Sakura Springs
May 1a: Watch The Stars - Generous Bloodstock (50% discount)
May 1b: Ara’s Rumor - New Boston Stables
May 2a:
May 2b:
Jun 1a: Just Like Ice - Generous Bloodstock
Jun 1b:
Jun 2a: Amazon Mystery - Generous Bloodstock
Jun 2b: Winning Rainbow - Generous Bloodstock (25% discount)
Jul 1a:
Jul 1b:
Jul 2a:
Jul 2b:
Aug 1a: Thelma Pickles - Tall Oaks Estate
Aug 1b:
Aug 2a:
Aug 2b:
NCh. Tense Imagination - Stud Fee: $20,000
WCh. Crystal Rainbow x Affidavit - Cigar
15.3h, Chestnut
$8,613,300 in earnings, 508 points
Race Record: 32(20) - 12(8) - 6(4) - 2(2) - 4(2)
Dirt Wins: 8(6), Turf Wins: 4(2)
Sprint Wins: 5(2), Classic Wins: 7(6), Endurance Wins: Unraced
Noteable Bloodlines: Rainbow Quest, Cigar
Highlights include wins in the G1s Toorak Handicap (2023), Whitney Handicap (2023), and the Pegasus World Cup (2025); G2 Jerome Stakes (2022); and G3s Sport Page Stakes (2022), Honda Stakes (2023), and Poker Handicap (2024).
Winner at 2-5 YO. Best year for wins was at 3YO. Multi-winner on both dirt and turf at sprint and classic distances. Unraced on endurance. Two injuries as a 3YO, but none after.
Dates
Feb 1a: Mystical Journey - Tall Oaks Estate
Feb 1b: Bluegrass Gal - Desert Wind Farm (25% discount)
Feb 2a: Kyoko - Sakura Springs
Feb 2b: My Ambition - Sakura Springs
Mar 1a: Lackadaisical - Coleman Branch (25% discount)
Mar 1b: Giant’s Frolic - Black Storm West (50% discount)
Mar 2a: Crimson Bouquet - Hidden Oak Farm
Mar 2b: She’s Got It - Sakura Springs
Mar 3a: Presidential Debate - Generous Bloodstock (25% discount)
Mar 3b: Aizu - New Boston Stables
Apr 1a: Bridge the Gap - New Boston Stables
Apr 1b:
Apr 2a: Paradise Falls - Generous Bloodstock
Apr 2b: Ardiente - Generous Bloodstock (50% discount)
May 1a: Alealea - Allegro Thoroughbreds
May 1b: Imperial Gesture - New Boston Stables (25% discount)
May 2a: A Little Ambition - Sakura Springs
May 2b: A.P. Impala - Sakura Springs
Jun 1a: Laird’s Diamond - Tall Oaks Estate
Jun 1b: Light the Day - Sakura Springs
Jun 2a: Bandit’s Love - Sakura Springs
Jun 2b: Three Chances - Sakura Springs
Jul 1a: Round Event - AllegroThoroughbreds
Jul 1b: Sportstress - Hidden Oak Farm
Jul 2a: Away In Dreams - Allegro Thoroughbreds
Jul 2b:
Aug 1a: Antares - New Boston Stables
Aug 1b:
Aug 2a:
Aug 2b: