Ironhorse Stallions
Home to New York's #1 Stallion
BUCCHERO
Standing at Ironhorse Stallions in Schuylerville, NY, just minutes from Saratoga Springs.
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Stallion Spotlight
Flagship Stallion: Bucchero, a son of Kantharos, stands for a 2026 fee of $12,500. He is the sire of Multiple Grade 1 winner Book'em Danno.
2026 Fee: $12,500
Ranked the #1 sire in New York in 2025 by multiple metrics, despite not having a single NY Bred runner. A brilliantly fast, versatile and durable MGSW son of Kantharos, Bucchero brings proven G1 producing success to your breeding program.
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Industry-leading recognition and proven excellence
#1 Sire in New York
Top Synthetic Sires in U.S. - #2
Top Synthetic Sires in U.S. - #1
First-Team All-Value Synthetic Sire
Paulick Report
Best Values $10-15,000
Thoroughbred Review
Rankings and recognition from leading industry publications
Bucchero Progeny Performance
Last updated: January 11, 2026
Total Earnings
$14,809,599
Lifetime progeny earnings
Winners / Starters
405 / 2386
17% win rate
In The Money
47%
1110 of 2386 starts
2
Graded Stakes Winners
8
Black Type Winners
10
Black Type Placers
1
Champions
Built to compete
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Latest News
Stay updated with Bucchero's recent achievements and racing success
Bucchero daughter Queen Maxima earned her third graded triumph and fifth stakes win in the Grade 3 Las Cienegas Stakes at Santa Anita.
Bucchero recognized as a top all-weather sire, proving his versatility and value across racing surfaces. His consistent performance across different track conditions demonstrates his exceptional breeding value.
Bucchero daughter Queen Maxima demonstrates grit and class with stakes victory at Del Mar. Despite encountering traffic issues, she powered through to claim the win in impressive fashion.
Top Runners
Bucchero's offspring are making their mark on racetracks across the country.
G1 Winner
Bucchero's standout performer, proving elite genetics on racing's biggest stages. (click here for more)
G3 Winner
Demonstrating Bucchero's ability to produce top-class fillies across all distances. (click here for more)
Multiple Stakes Winner
Consistent performer with multiple graded stakes placings and impressive speed figures. (click here for more)
Multiple Stakes Winner
Talented filly showing the versatility and class of Bucchero's female line. (click here for more)
G2 Placed
A brilliantly fast 3yo who broke his maiden with a 93 Beyer (click here for more)
Upcoming Entries and Results
Track our horses' upcoming races and latest results. Updated daily.
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Located in Schuylerville, NY at the former Stone Bridge Farm. Our state-of-the-art facility offers comprehensive breeding, foaling, and pre-training services.
Email: info@ihstallions.com
Phone: 27B-UCC-HERO (272-822-4376)
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Everything you need to know about breeding with Ironhorse Stallions