Mindframe Headlines Claiborne's 2026 Stallion Roster

Claiborne Farm near Paris, Ky., announced Oct. 15 the advertised stud fees for its 2026 stallion roster, including the debut of multiple grade 1 winner Mindframe, whose fee will be announced following his projected start in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar Nov. 1.

Mindframe established himself as one of the most imposing figures in the handicap division in 2025, highlighted by a statement victory in the Stephen Foster Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, where he bested Eclipse Award winner Sierra Leone , 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan , and Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Hit Show.

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Owned by Mike Repole and Vinnie Viola's St. Elias Stables, Mindframe's versatility was on full display during his determined victory in the 7-furlong Churchill Downs Stakes (G1), a race in which he beat eight graded stakes winners, including grade 1 winners Book'em Danno and Mullikin. The son of elite sire Constitution  is also classic-placed, finishing second by a half-length in the 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1) in just his third career start. 

Grade 1 winner Prince of Monaco  will stand his second season for an advertised fee of $30,000. The 2023 Del Mar Futurity (G1) winner by prominent sire of sires Speightstown was one of North America's most popular first-year stallions during the 2025 breeding season, covering a Claiborne-record 176 mares, including 44 black-type runners.

2010 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) winner Blame  continues to be one of the best values on the market, and he will be offered at $25,000, pending Breeders' Cup results. The Arch stallion is the sire of multiple graded stakes winners in 2025, including group 1 winner Sibayan, Mint Millions Invitational Stakes (G3T) winner Epic Ride, and grade 2 winner Explora, who won the Oak Leaf Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park to secure a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In berth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). Blame is also the broodmare sire of four individual grade 1 winners in 2025, including Hope Road, Kilwin, Simply in Front, and World Beater.

Grade 1 winner and stakes record-setter Annapolis , a son of War Front , will see his first weanlings go through the November sales this fall, and he will stand for an advertised fee of $12,500. The Bass Stables homebred was well sought after in his second season at stud, breeding 115 mares with an impressive 25% of his book consisting of black-type earners in 2025.

Bright Future , a grade 1-winning son of another sire of sires in Hall of Famer Curlin , and a half brother to two graded stakes winners, also completed his debut book at stud earlier this year. Hailing from the family of 1990-91 champion sprinter Housebuster and grade 1 winner Nutella Fella, Bright Future will stand for $10,000 in 2026.

Silver State 's first juveniles performed well at this year's 2-year-old sales, selling for up to $335,000 and breezing as fast as :09 4/5. The 2021 Metropolitan Handicap (G1)-winning son of Hard Spun  will stand for $7,500.

War Front, a son of the mighty Danzig, will stand for a private fee in 2026. He is North America's leading sire by lifetime percentage of stakes winners, graded stakes winners, and grade 1 winners. This year, he added to his impressive list of top runners with Arlington Million Stakes (G1T) winner Fort Washington, grade 2 winner and grade 1-placed Liguria, and grade 1-placed stakes winner Two Out Hero.

War of Will  will stand the 2026 season at Rockridge Stud in New York. Runhappy was sold to stand in South Korea, and Demarchelier was sold to stand in Brazil. First Samurai  and Lea  have been retired from stud duties.

Following is the complete list of Claiborne Farm stallions and their advertised fees for the 2026 breeding season: