"Exciting" Sires with First Yearlings 2013

I take a look at my personal potentially exciting sires with their first yearlings in 2013 these sires stand at a fee of over €10,000 

(1). Lope De Vega

Lope De Vega stands at Ballylinch Stud in Kilkenny. He is one of the first sons of Shamardal to retire to stud. Lope De Vega emulated his sire in winning both the Group 1 French 2,000 guineas and French Derby. In the process he became champion 3yo colt in France in 2010. Lope De Vega's first foals to sell in 2012 proved extremely popular with his foals smashing into the six figures. His highest priced foal to sell last year was a colt at Tattersalls selling for £150,000 followed by £125,000, £115,000, £110,000. At Goffs he supplied two six figure lots with a filly selling for €125,000 followed by a colt for €110,000 other prices including €68,000, €62,000 etc. Lope De Vega's foals at Tattersalls averaged £53,250. His fee for 2013 is €12,500. He is excellent value for even the small breeder. 

(2). Makfi

Makfi stands at Tweenhills Farm in the UK. A dual Group one winner in GB and France. He won the English 2,000 guineas and Prix Jaques Les Marois proving himself one of the best milers of his generation. This son of Dubawi is one of the best looking young sires at stud an proved extremely popular. Breeders loved him and supported him with the dams of the following Group 1 winners Moonlight Cloud, Al Kazeem, Flight Of Fancy etc. Makfi's first foals were also sought out after with top prices of £180,000 for a colt. Other top prices include £140,000, £120,000 x2. At Tattersalls his foals averaged £73,333. At Goffs he had a top price of €105,000, £32,000, £20,000 from 7 foals auctioned there. Makfi's 2013 fee is £25,000. He's one of the young sires that has everyone excited. 

(3). Rip Van Winkle 

Rip Van Winkle stands at Coolmore Stud. A three times Group 1 winner over a mile and 10F. Including the Sussex Stakes, QEII and Juddmonte International. Rip Van Winkle was well supported and well liked by Breeders. His first foals sold well with six figures achieved at Tattersalls including a high price of £140,000 which was achieved twice for two fillies. His highest priced colt was sold for £100,000. Other prices include £90,000, £85,000, £75,000, £62,000 etc. His foals at Tattersalls sold for an average of £68,385 that's over 3x the fee these foals were conceived at. At Goffs his top price was €75,000 again archived twice and again by two fillies. His highest priced colt was sold for €55,000 followed by prices of €60,000 x2, €52,000, €42,000 x2. Rip Van Winkle stood his first season at €20,000 but now stands at €17,500. The success his sire Galileo has had as a sire of sires is a positive start for this exciting young sire.