Retired to
stud duty at the
Coolmore Stud breeding operation in
Ireland, Fairy King most often sired specialist milers. Initially he carried a low stud fee but success from his first crops led to him quickly being much in demand. He stood in Ireland throughout his career and was shuttled to
Australia in 1992 and again in 1996. Fairy King sired 395 race winners, including 73 stakes race winners. Among his notable offspring were: •
Pharaoh's Delight (1987) - won
Phoenix Stakes •
Shinko King (b. 1991) - multiple stakes winner in Japan including the Group 1
Takamatsunomiyahai •
Turtle Island (b. 1991) - won Group One
Phoenix Stakes and
Irish 2000 Guineas •
Encosta De Lago (b. 1993) - won the 1996 Australian Group One
Vic Health Cup against older horses,
Leading sire in Australia (2008, 2009) •
Helissio (b. 1993) - won
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, 1996
European Horse of the Year •
Second Empire (b. 1995) - won Group 1
Grand Criterium •
Princely Heir (b. 1995) - won
Phoenix Stakes •
Victory Note (b. 1995) - won
Poule d'Essai des Poulains •
Oath (b. 1996) - won
1999 Epsom Derby •
Falbrav (b. 1998) - 2003
European Champion Older Horse, careering earnings of £3,837,108 •
Beckett (b. 1998) - won Irish Group 1
National Stakes Suffering from
laminitis, Fairy King was
euthanized at Coolmore Stud on June 5, 1999. ==Pedigree==