Tale of Ekati
by Tale of the Cat · Darby Dan Farm · KY · first season 2011
Projections as of October 2026 · model forward-v1.2e · Yearling sales through Oct 22, 2026 (The October Sale)
Stud fee
2027 fee
$5,000
Stud fee history
| Season | Stud fee |
|---|---|
| 2027 fee | $5,000 |
| 2026 fee | $5,000 |
| 2025 fee | $5,000 |
| 2024 fee | $5,000 |
| 2023 fee | Private |
| 2022 fee | $5,000 |
| 2021 fee | $5,000 |
| 2020 fee | $5,000 |
| 2019 fee | $5,000 |
| 2018 fee | $7,500 |
| 2017 fee | $7,500 |
| 2016 fee | $15,000 |
| 2015 fee | $15,000 |
| 2014 fee | $15,000 |
| 2013 fee | $15,000 |
| 2012 fee | $15,000 |
| 2011 fee | $15,000 |
Crop counts
| Cover year | Mares bred |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2018 | 43 |
| 2017 | 89 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2015 | 61 |
| 2014 | 94 |
| 2013 | 63 |
Yearling auction results
Ring sales only. 145 sold, average $27,984.
| Sale year | Sold | Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $6,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | $12,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | $9,000 |
| 2022 | 6 | $9,500 |
| 2021 | 6 | $9,283 |
| 2020 | 13 | $5,223 |
| 2019 | 14 | $9,586 |
| 2018 | 8 | $23,563 |
| 2017 | 8 | $14,050 |
| 2016 | 26 | $7,838 |
| 2015 | 13 | $60,131 |
| 2014 | 16 | $38,688 |
| 2013 | 25 | $69,540 |