I WONDER how many Irish stud farms have attempted to acquire Cokoriko, one of eight stallions set to cover at Haras de Cercy this year.

If they haven’t been trying to do so in the past, I am sure that they are sitting up and taking notice of him now. The son of Robin Des Champs (Garde Royale) commenced stud duties in 2014 at a fee of €1,700, had a small increase to €2,000 in 2018, jumped to €6,000 for the past two seasons, and now settles at €8,000 in 2021.