Following a blistering start to his stud career, Home Affairs will head Coolmore Australia’s roster for 2026 at a fee of $176,000. The standout son of I Am Invincible has wasted no time making his mark with four stakes-winning two-year-olds to date, including Golden Slipper winner Guest House. This explosive start has firmly established Home Affairs as the hottest young stallion in the country.
Coolmore’s Nominations & Sales Manager, Colm Santry, commented, “Home Affairs has made the perfect start to his career. To produce a Golden Slipper-winning colt in his first crop is a remarkable achievement and speaks volumes about what he is capable of. In doing so, he emulated great stallions like Danehill and Extreme Choice, and is fulfilling the lofty expectations that we always held for him.”
In his introductory season in Australia, Super Seth will stand for $137,500 following his relocation from Waikato Stud, where he produced three Australian Group 1 winners from his first crop. A proven and versatile young sire, Super Seth has had yearlings sell for up to $950,000 in Australia in 2026 and comes to the Hunter Valley after making a stronger start at stud than the likes of Champion New Zealand stallions Zabeel and Savabeel.
Santry added, “We are delighted to offer a roster that combines elite, proven stallions with some of the most exciting young sires in the market. Not only do we have some of the best up-and-coming Australian-bred stallions, our shuttle stallions on offer are also of the highest quality. In addition to quality, we placed a strong emphasis on delivering value to breeders across the entire roster.”
Among the second-season sires, City of Troy – the outstanding son of Justify – will remain at $49,500. After strong first-season support, mares such as Coolangatta, Avantage, Piping Hot, Sea Siren, Pelican, and Paris Dior are due to foal down to him later in the year. Fellow second-crop stallion Switzerland has been adjusted to $55,000 (down from $60,500), while Storm Boy holds steady at $16,500. Written Tycoon’s Caulfield Guineas winner Private Life will stand at $16,500, representing a slight reduction on his introductory fee.
The regally bred Golden Slipper winner Shinzo will stand at a slightly reduced fee of $49,500 as his highly anticipated first foals head to the sales ring next month.
In addition to City Of Troy and the previously announced Delacroix ($38,500), the shuttle stallion contingent will yet again feature St Mark’s Basilica at the unchanged fee of $38,500. The champion son of Siyouni has already produced unbeaten multiple Stakes winner, Aristopolos, from his first Australian crop.
Established proven sires Pierro and Pride Of Dubai indicate incredible value, both standing at the reduced fee of $22,000, while King’s Legacy and Best Of Bordeaux will all be offered at $11,000. Finally, Fastnet Rock’s Acrobat will command $8,800, with 90 unraced two-year-olds to run for him.
