Stallions in Europe
  • EBF Contributions: Every stallion entering the EBF must pay a fee equal to the average value of nominations sold each year (subject to £300 / €450 minimum). This fee (called the "Standard Contribution") is discounted to 70% if sold on 1st October terms; 60% if sold on Live Foal terms.
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  • Stallions covering 65-85 mares must pay 1½ the Standard Contribution: those covering 86-120 must pay twice the Standard, and those covering 121+ must pay 3 times the Standard.

  • The stallion's progeny, conceived in the year in which the full contribution is made, become EBF Eligible when reaching racing age.

  • PLEASE NOTE – progeny by stallions which stood INSIDE the “EBF Area” but had not been registered with the EBF in the year of conception CANNOT be nominated to the EBF.
Details of the “EBF Area” can be found here

Stallions – Rest of the World

From the 2011 Covering Season, stallions standing outside the “EBF Area” will be able to register with the EBF in order to make their progeny automatically eligible for the EBF race programme without the need for eligibility payments.

Stallions standing in the Northern Hemisphere will be required to make a payment equal to 50% of the advertised fee or “farm” price.  This payment will make all progeny, conceived in the Northern Hemisphere in the year in which payment is made, automatically EBF eligible.

Stallions standing in the Southern Hemisphere will be required to make a payment equal to 25% of the advertised fee or “farm” price.  This payment will make all progeny, conceived in the Southern Hemisphere in the year in the year in which payment is made, automatically EBF eligible.

Stallions which shuttle between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere’s will be required to make a payment for each separate covering season.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF STALLION PAYMENTS IS 15TH DECEMBER
OF THE COVERING YEAR.
PAYMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE

For more information on registering a stallion standing outside the “EBF Area” please contact the EBF Office in Newmarket as per the details on our Contacts page [insert link]


BENEFITS OF OWNING A HORSE BY AN EBF STALLION:

  • A horse by an EBF stallion is eligible to enter the EBF race programme throughout Europe for its entire racing career.

  • The majority of maiden two-year-old races in Great Britain, Ireland, France, and Germany are programmed for EBF eligible horses. EBF supported races offer enhanced prize money.

  • More attractive to potential purchasers – If being sold as a yearling at one of the major public auctions in Europe or the USA, an EBF eligible sales entry will have “EBF Nominated” printed on the catalogue page. (2yo “Breeze-Ups” and 3 & 4yo National Hunt store horses are also listed as “EBF Nominated” in some European catalogues).


  • Extra earning power – in addition to the extensive two-year-old programme, the EBF continues to support more races for older horses, fillies and mares.

  • In Great Britain and Ireland, there is also a significant programme for jumping-bred horses. France and Italy also programme EBF jump races.



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