Epsom Derby (G1) hero City of Troy has been given an opening fee of €75,000 when he begins stallion life at Coolmore Stud in Ireland in 2025, as stud farms across Europe announced fees for many key stallions this week. Source

Coolmore announced Nov. 5 that Storm Boy, a son of Justify, will be transferred from Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott at Tulloch Lodge in Australia to Ireland, where he is set to continue his career under the care of trainer Aidan O’Brien.  Source

Longtime Illinois horseman and Breeders’ Cup-winning owner and breeder Frank Carl Calabrese died at his home in Park Ridge, Ill., Nov. 4, his 96th birthday. Source

The Texas Horse Racing Hall of Fame Board of Directors is pleased to announce Melinda Pettigrew as its new Executive Director. Source

Following two Breeders’ Cup victories, including the $7 million Classic (G1) with Sierra Leone, Flavien Prat was named Jockey of the Week. Source

Cash Equity, Reckoning Force, and Emmanuel—separated by only 1 1/4 lengths when respectively second, fourth, and fifth, in the one-mile Millions Stakes (G3T) Sept. 7 at Kentucky Downs—race Nov. 9 in the River City Stakes (G3T) at Churchill Downs. Source

Speakers have been announced for the 50th annual Global Symposium on Racing, taking place from Dec. 9-11 at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz. Source

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced Nov. 5 that the early estimate of funds raised during its 15th Annual Breeders’ Cup Pledge will be more than $120,000. Source

North American course record-setter Cogburn will stand the 2025 breeding season at WinStar Farm for $30,000, the farm announced Nov. 5. Source