Three Chimneys Farm has revealed that Volatile will stand for the 2027 breeding season at a fee of $17,500 LFSN. This announcement follows an impressive year both on the track and in sales, highlighted by his progeny’s success at last weekend’s Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland, where his offspring won the Sprint and finished second in the Filly & Mare Sprint.
Rebecca Nicholson, Director of Stallion Nominations at Three Chimneys, emphasized Volatile’s standout Breeders’ Cup weekend. T O Elvis won the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, earning a 112 Beyer Speed Figure—the highest of any participant at the event—boosting his chances to be named Eclipse champion sprinter. Meanwhile, Volatile’s daughter Foie Gras delivered a strong runner-up performance in the Filly & Mare Sprint.
Yearlings by Volatile have sold for as much as $525,000, with his 2-year-olds fetching up to $650,000 this year, offering breeders excellent value with a proven sire who combines performance and commercial appeal. The year began with high demand for his 2-year-olds, showcased by T O Elvis’s commanding 3 1/4-length victory in the $1 million Grade 1 Churchill Downs Stakes, where he earned a 2 3/4 Ragozin figure—the fastest of the weekend.
Volatile’s success extended through summer sales, with yearlings fetching up to $525,000, and his number of stakes winners growing to eight in 2026. Among them was Igniter, who triumphed in the $400,000 Ellis Park Derby by four lengths. Other significant winners include Great White, Creole Chrome, Come Candela, Killa Sally, and Outmatch.
The pinnacle of Volatile’s year came at the Breeders’ Cup, where his offspring delivered two standout performances on championship Saturday. Foie Gras, a three-time stakes winner with earnings of $867,176, finished a strong second to likely champion Ways and Means in the $1 million Filly & Mare Sprint. Later, T O Elvis returned to the U.S. stage and won the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint, defeating the heavy favorite Englishman with a 112 Beyer Speed Figure—the highest of the 2026 Breeders’ Cup and tied for the best Sprint figure since 2012.
Volatile’s influence also continued at the sales, with a weanling colt fetching $295,000 during the second session of the Keeneland November Sale, ranking as the fourth-highest price among colts sold that day.
The Grade 1-winning son of Violence is available for public inspection during Three Chimneys Farm’s open house, held daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sunday, November 8.
_Fan Take:_ This announcement highlights Volatile’s rising stature as a top sire producing elite sprinters, a crucial market segment for the sport. For racing fans, his success signals an exciting future of competitive, thrilling races and sustained commercial vitality, helping to shape the next generation of champions.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
