NEW stallion Leading Light has had his stud fee set at €4,500 for his first season at Coolmore Stud. The Montjeu horse joins Coolmore’s growing National Hunt squad following a racing career which included Group 1 wins in the Doncaster St Leger and Ascot Gold Cup.

Dylan Thomas also joins the National Hunt team next year and his fee is halved to €5,000. Of the other 13 stallions who stood under the Coolmore NH banner last year, eight stay at last year’s fees.