from Tara Hills Stud Farm

Port Perry, ON — Daylon Magician, a winner of more than $1.6 million during his racing career, has been retired and will stand stud at Tara Hills Stud Farm in Port Perry, Ontario, for the 2013 breeding season.

The multiple stakes winner will stand alongside his sire, Kadabra, the leading trotting stallion in Canada. An O’Brien Award winner last year as Canada’s 3-year-old trotting colt of the year and nominated again in 2012 as trotting horse of the year, Daylon Magician is Kadabra’s richest offspring.

As a 2-year-old, Daylon Magician made just eight starts and won the Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final in his final rookie start. He concluded his debut season with $222,006 in earnings and a mark of 1:55.3.

At three his summary was 11-2-3 from 17 starts, with earnings of $1,082,455 and a record of 1:52.3. His stakes victories that season included the $1 million Canadian Trotting Classic elimination and final (defeating Chapter Seven), the Canadian Breeders Championship final and several OSS Gold events, including a world record matching 1:54.2 effort over a half-mile track.

This past season at four Daylon Magician added an additional $304,906 to his bankroll. He captured the Ontario Masters Final and earned his life record of 1:51.1 with a six length victory in an Open at Mohawk.

Daylon Magician is from the $128,293 winning mare Daylon Marvel and is a half-brother to stakes winners Daylon Mystique ($310,162) and Daylon Miracle ($141,823).

Daylon Magician will stand his first season at stud for an introductory fee of C$3,500. For further information, visit www.TaraHills.com.