 When Encosta De Lago retired from racing in 1997 he stood at Blue Gum Farm, Euroa, Victoria for an introductory fee of $8,500, increased to $38,500 in 2003.In 2004 Coolmore Stud purchased Encosta De Lago and he was relocated to their stud at Jerrys Plains, New South Wales.Here he first stood for a reported fee of $132,000, making him then Australasia's highest-priced stallion.