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By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch
VEGUITA, NM–OCTOBER 17, 2026–MJ Farms of Veguita, New Mexico, has announced its 2026 stallion roster featuring a lineup of proven and emerging sires that continue to make a national impact both on the racetrack and in the sale ring.
Eye Am King – $9,500 (2026)
$8,500, if booked by 2/15/26.
Mr Jess Perry – Eye for Corona, by Corona Cartel
Eye Am King capped a breakout year in 2025, currently fourth on the national Leading Sires of Money Earners list with $4,209,536 in progeny earnings, and fourth on the Leading Sires of 2-Year-Old Money Earners list with $2,200,705.
A son of Mr Jess Perry, Eye Am King’s six crops have produced $12.3 million in earnings and 12 graded stakes winners, including three Grade 1 winners. His leading earner King Of The Tide has banked $1.59 million while winning the coveted Grade 1 $3,000,0000 All American Futurity in 2025.
At the 2024 yearling sales, Eye Am King yearlings were among the most sought-after in the region, with 26 offered and 25 sold for a gross of $2,756,000, averaging $106,000. He was the leading sale sire at both the Ruidoso Select and the Ruidoso New Mexico-Bred Yearling Sales in 2025.
Big Daddy Cartel – $8,000 (2026)
$7,000, if booked by 02/15/2026.
Corona Cartel – Miss Racy Eyes, by Mr Eye Opener
The longtime leading New Mexico sire continues to rank among the nation’s elite. Big Daddy Cartel is currently sixth nationally on the 2025 Leading Sires of Money Earners list, with his runners earning $3,368,026, and also ranked sixth on the Leading Sires of 2-Year-Old Money Earners list, with $1,746,440 in juvenile earnings.
From 12 crops, Big Daddy Cartel has sired the earners of more than $27.7 million, including 27 graded stakes winners, five Grade 1 winners, and 546 ROMs. His progeny average $37,547 per starter.
His offspring were in strong demand at the 2024 yearling sales. Seventy-two were offered, and 61 were sold for a gross of $2,858,000 and an average price of $39,694.
Condigo – $2,500 (2026)
$2,000, if booked by 2/15/26.
Valiant Hero – Jess Significant, by Mr Jess Perry
This young stallion joined the MJ Farms roster in 2025, bringing the proven speed and class of Valiant Hero crossed with Mr Jess Perry.
A stakes-placed runner who won or placed in three of four career starts, Condigo, is a full or half sibling to 10 black type, including the 2024 two-time champion filly Asscher ($489,674), stakes winners Luxurie ($201,444 at 2, 2025), Wente ($149,779), stakes-placed Bigg Picture ($222,209 to 4, 2025), Fanncee ($207,078), Valiant Astica ($195,957), etc.
Candigo's is out of the Champion filly Astica ($411,623), by Jesse James Jr. His second dam, Alice K White ($276,837), by First Down Dash, is also a champion filly. This is the family of Grade 1 winner Kendall Jackson ($409,244), etc.
For $2,500, Condigo offers breeders an exciting and affordable opportunity to tap into one of the breed’s most consistent sire and female lines.
If you want more information or breeding contracts for these outstanding stallions, contact Mac Murray or Janis Spencer Murray, DVM, at (505) 280-7232.
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