Winbak Farm of Ontario and the Angus Hall syndicate have announced that Angus Hall, 2, 1:54.4z; 3, 1:54.3 ($830,654), has been retired from stallion duty.

“Angus Hall has left an incredible impact on trotting pedigrees for generations to come,” said Pat Woods, Winbak Farm of Ontario manager. “We are very thankful that we got to stand him for as long as we did.”

Angus Hall was inducted into the Canadian Racing Hall of Fame in 2019. His sire, Garland Lobell, is a member of both the Canadian and Harness Racing Hall of Fame. His dam, Amour Angus, is a member of the Harness Racing Hall of Fame.

Angus Hall, pictured victorious at the Meadowlands Racetrack.

Angus Hall is a full-brother to Andover Hall, 2, 1:56.2s; 3, 1:51.3 ($875,047), and Conway Hall, 2, 1:57.2; 3, 1:53.4 ($818,884), who have had both had successful stallion careers of their own.

“It has been a wonderful experience from the time Angus Hall was purchased as a yearling to his retirement as a Hall of Famer,” said Bob and Lynda Stewart, Angus Hall syndicate members. “We feel blessed to have been a part of his journey.”

Angus Hall had a successful racing career. At two, he won a Breeders Crown elimination, Champlain Stakes division, John F Simpson Stakes and Valley Victory Stakes elimination. He was second in a Bluegrass Stakes division and Campbellville Stakes division. At three, Angus Hall won a Hambletonian elimination and Matron Stakes elimination. He was second in the American-National Stakes, Bluegrass Stakes division, Hambletonian final and World Trotting Derby heat.

Before Angus Hall stood at Winbak Farm of Ontario, he stood at Glengate Farms.

“Glengate Farms was extremely fortunate to initially secure for stud, and syndicate Angus Hall,” said Jim Bullock, owner of Glengate Farms. “It’s not an overstatement to say as a stallion, Angus Hall immediately became a dominant force in Ontario racing. From the outset, his offspring showed up in both unprecedent quantity and quality within the Ontario Sires Stakes.”

Angus Hall has stood at Winbak Farm of Ontario since 2006.

“When Glengate Farms suspended its stallion station in 2006, Angus Hall was clearly the No. 1 trotting stallion in Ontario,” said Bullock. “While many farms sought him out, in my mind Joe Thomson and Winbak Farm represented the perfect relocation for Angus Hall. I was pleased to have Angus Hall’s stallion career continue unabated and managed by the very professional folks at Winbak.”

Angus Hall is the sire of six Canadian millionaires, including Peaceful Way, 1:51.4 ($3,245,055), Majestic Son, 3, 1:52.2s ($1,993,157), Elusive Desire, 1:52.1 ($1,383,848), Winning Mister, 1:51.3 ($1,142,759), Frenchfrysnvinegar, 1:52 ($1,111,627), and Laddie, 3, 1:54s ($1,029,920). His offspring have earned $104,377,525. He is the sire of 280 who have won $100,000 or more.

“The induction of Angus Hall to the Canadian Racing Hall of Fame this past year is a most fitting recognition of his stallion accomplishments as Angus Hall begins a well-deserved retirement,” said Bullock.

Angus Hall was the leading stallion in the Ontario Sires Stakes from 2003 to 2007 and he was the second leading trotting stallion from 2008 to 2012.

“Angus Hall’s legacy will continue to grow as he has become a successful broodmare sire,” said Woods. “With over 15 Angus Hall-sired broodmares in the Winbak Farm broodmare band, Angus Hall will continue to be on Winbak Farm pedigree pages for years to come.”

Top horses that have Angus Hall as their grand-sire include millionaires Pinkman and What The Hill. He is also the grand-sire of Impinktoo, who has a record of 1:49.4.

“We would like to say thank you to the Angus Hall syndicate for allowing us to stand Angus Hall for 14 years,” said Woods. “We also want to thank the breeders and trainers who have continued to support Angus Hall and his offspring for more than a decade.”

For more information on Winbak Farm stallions, visit winbakfarm.com.

(Winbak Farm)