Midnight Lute
by Real Quiet · Hill 'n' Dale Farms · KY · first season 2009
Projections as of October 2026 · model forward-v1.2e · Yearling sales through Oct 22, 2026 (The October Sale)
Stud fee
2027 fee
$10,000
Stud fee history
| Season | Stud fee |
|---|---|
| 2027 fee | $10,000 |
| 2026 fee | $10,000 |
| 2025 fee | $10,000 |
| 2024 fee | $10,000 |
| 2023 fee | $12,500 |
| 2022 fee | $15,000 |
| 2021 fee | $15,000 |
| 2020 fee | $15,000 |
| 2019 fee | $15,000 |
| 2018 fee | $15,000 |
| 2017 fee | $20,000 |
| 2016 fee | $25,000 |
| 2015 fee | $25,000 |
| 2014 fee | $25,000 |
| 2013 fee | $15,000 |
| 2012 fee | $17,500 |
| 2011 fee | $17,500 |
| 2010 fee | $20,000 |
| 2009 fee | $20,000 |
Crop counts
| Cover year | Mares bred |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2022 | 47 |
| 2021 | 71 |
| 2020 | 68 |
| 2019 | 112 |
| 2018 | 89 |
| 2017 | 54 |
| 2016 | 73 |
| 2015 | 103 |
| 2014 | 181 |
| 2013 | 158 |
Yearling auction results
Ring sales only. 358 sold, average $66,484.
| Sale year | Sold | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $10,500 |
| 2025 | 3 | $24,000 |
| 2024 | 11 | $61,909 |
| 2023 | 10 | $56,600 |
| 2022 | 13 | $44,769 |
| 2021 | 18 | $64,444 |
| 2020 | 15 | $36,167 |
| 2019 | 19 | $41,053 |
| 2018 | 20 | $82,525 |
| 2017 | 30 | $65,883 |
| 2016 | 55 | $81,984 |
| 2015 | 41 | $71,195 |
| 2014 | 20 | $94,075 |
| 2013 | 26 | $84,308 |
| 2012 | 29 | $31,455 |
| 2011 | 46 | $72,957 |