from Victory Hill Farm

Lagrange, IN — Whom Shall I Fear 3,1:52.4, the Cantab Hall full brother to 2- and 3-year-old world champion Father Patrick and to 2-year-old champion Pastor Stephen, has been retired from racing and will stand the 2016 breeding season at Victory Hill Farm in Indiana.

His stud fee has been set at $2,500.

He was the top-priced yearling of 2013 when he was purchased for $475,000 by Hall of Fame trainer Jimmy Takter. Takter’s wife Christina owned the colt, along with a partnership that consisted of John Fielding, Brixton Medical, Marvin Katz, Al Libfeld, Sam Goldband and the colt’s breeder, Brittany Farms.

“He’s simply a gorgeous horse,” said Brittany manager Art Zubrod. “His dam, Gala Dream, has produced four $100,000 yearlings and pair of sale-toppers. And I think he’s definitely one of her best. He’s nearly the spitting image, in terms of both looks and conformation, to Father Patrick.”

Whom Shall I Fear was stakes-placed in Grand Circuit action at 2 and began his 3-year-old season with tremendous promise. He won his first four starts in stakes action and took a mark of 1:52.4, then went on to compete in major events like the Dancer Memorial, Earl Beal, Colonial, Zweig, Bluegrass and Matron against top colts like Trotter of the Year Pinkman, Crazy Wow, and Habitat.

“When it comes to Whom Shall I Fear, I don’t think I’ve ever been more disappointed by a horse,” said trainer Jimmy Takter. “At the beginning of the year I knew he was the one, but he got sick on us three times. I never could get him back to where he was at the start of the season. It’s a shame… he’s such a magnificent-looking animal. He’ll make a top sire, I just know it.”

Those interested in additional information or a booking application should contact Victory Hill Farm by calling 260.463.2442 or e-mailing info@victoryhillfarm.com.