from twenty countries came to Dubai to compete for a total of US$25,000,000 in prize-money. His win in Dubai proved to be his last race: in August 2005, veterinarian Dr. Steve Allday determined that Roses In May had sustained a tendon injury, which ended is racing career. Stud record Roses In May was retired on August 19, 2005, when a tendon tear was discovered in his left foreleg. It was announced the following May that he would stand in Japan at Big Red Farm. He is currently at Big Red Farm in Niikappu, Hokkaido, Japan with a stud fee of $6,500. His top progeny include: Dream Valentino: Hakodate Sprint Stakes (JPN-G3), Silk Road Stakes (JPN-G3), Hyogo Gold Trophy (JPN-G3), and JBC Sprint (JPN-L). Placed in the Sprinters Stakes (JPN-G1), Takamatsunomiya Kinen (JPN-G1), and Centaur Stakes (JPN-G2). Summit Stone: Urawa Kinen (JPN-L), Chunichi Hai Stakes, Kanazawa Sprint Cup, and Inuwashi Sho. Placed in the Tokyo Daishōten (JPN-G1) and multiple listed stakes. 2014 NAR Grand Prix Award for Horse of the Year and Best Thoroughbred Older Colt or Horse. Cosmo Ozora: Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho (JPN-G2). Fourth in the Satsuki Shō (JPN-G1). Rose Princedom: Leopard Stakes (JPN-G3). Cosmo Thorn Park: Kokura Daishoten (JPN-G3) and New Year Stakes (JPN-L). Multiple stakes placed. Meiner Baika: Brazil Cup (JPN-L), Hakusan Daishoten (JPN-L), Betelgeuse Stakes (JPN-L). Placed in Tokai TV Hai Tokai Stakes (JPN-G2) and Heian Stakes (JPN-G3). Rose Julep: Crown Cup (JPN-L) and Hyogo Junior Grand Prix (JPN-L). The Ferdinand Fee When Roses In May went to Japan, there was a clause in his contract called a "buy-back clause." Ever since the death of the racehorse, Ferdinand, who was sent to a slaughterhouse in Japan when his breeding days were done, the New York Owners and Breeder's Association, based in Saratoga Springs, New York, has begun asking for a small voluntary per-race charge (collected from owners of New York bred horses) called the "Ferdinand Fee". These monies collected are intended for the Bluegrass Charities and the Thoroughbred Charities of America to help them fund race horse rescue and retirement groups. Many owners are now including buy-back clauses within their stallion contracts. References 2000 racehorse births Racehorses bred in Kentucky Racehorses trained in the United States Dubai World Cup winners Thoroughbred family 1-a