The Breeders’ Cup has reminded that all North American stallion nominations for the 2024 breeding season are due by December 15, with a $100 initial payment required.
‣ The Breeders’ Cup has issued a reminder that all North American stallion nominations for the 2024 breeding season are due by Friday, Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET, with a $100 initial payment required.
‣ All stallions standing in North America are eligible for nomination to the Breeders’ Cup program annually, with the nomination fee equal to the advertised stud fee, but not less than $1,000.
‣ Foals sired by a nominated Breeders’ Cup stallion are eligible for nomination to the Breeders’ Cup program in their year of birth for a one-time fee of $400 by Oct. 15 or by payment of a $1,500 late fee by Feb. 28 of the following year.
Heads up, folks! The Breeders’ Cup has issued a friendly reminder. All North American stallion nominations for the 2024 breeding season are due by Friday, Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. That’s right, you read it correctly.
Now, let’s talk about the nitty-gritty. A $100 initial payment is required with the nomination form at the deadline. No exceptions, no excuses.
Who’s eligible, you ask? All stallions standing in North America can be nominated to the Breeders’ Cup program. It’s an annual thing. The nomination fee? Well, it’s equal to the advertised stud fee, but not less than $1,000.
After the initial $100 deposit is received, the Breeders’ Cup will send quarterly invoices to the individual nominators. This will continue throughout the remainder of the breeding season. New stallions get a 90-day grace period from their first cover to be nominated.
Now, here’s the deal with the foals. All foals sired by a nominated Breeders’ Cup stallion are eligible for nomination to the Breeders’ Cup program. This happens in their year of birth for a one-time fee of $400 by Oct. 15. Miss that deadline? You can still pay a $1,500 late fee by Feb. 28 of the following year.
And here’s a sweet deal for the Breeders’ Cup stallion nominators. They will earn Nominator Awards when any of their progeny finishes first through fourth in a Breeders’ Cup World Championships race. This is regardless of whether or not those foals were nominated to the program.
So, there you have it. The clock’s ticking, folks! Get those nominations in.
