MGISW Magnitude (Not This Time–Rockadelic, by Bernardini) will stand at Coolmore's Ashford Stud upon his retirement, the farm announced Tuesday.The Coolmore partners reached an agreement with the colt's owner Winchell Thoroughbreds to acquire the breeding rights. According to the release, Magnitude will continue to compete in the colors of Winchell Thoroughbreds for the remainder of his racing career before retiring to stand in Kentucky.Trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, Magnitude is currently undefeated in his 4-year-old campaign and cemented his status as one of the world's best horses with a gate-to-wire victory over international superstar Forever Young (Real Steel {Jpn}) in the $12 million G1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan in March. He then backed up that performance in June by capturing the $2 million GI Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs, securing an automatic berth into November's GI Breeders' Cup Classic.A spectacular 9 3/4-length winner of the GII Risen Star Stakes as a 3-year-old, Magnitude overcame a subsequent spring setback to return with a dominant 9 1/4-length victory in the Iowa Derby. He concluded his sophomore season with highly competitive, top-level placings in the GI Travers Stakes and the GI Pennsylvania Derby before defeating older horses in the GII Clark Stakes.Bred in Kentucky by Ron Stolich, Magnitude is by sire sensation Not This Time and out of the Bernardini mare Rockadelic, a daughter of the Coaching Club American Oaks and dual Grade I winner Octave.Welcoming the agreement, Charlie O'Connor of Ashford Stud said: “Magnitude has proven himself to be an absolute powerhouse, combining immense speed, balance, and incredible determination. His performances in the Dubai World Cup and the Stephen Foster showed the world what a talent he is. We've been watching him closely since his spectacular performance in the Risen Star at three, and we believe he has all the attributes to become an exceptional stallion. He is a striking, exceptionally good- looking horse with tremendous presence. We are thrilled to have come to an agreement with Ron and are looking forward to welcoming him to Ashford when his racing days are complete.”Expressing his enthusiasm for the colt's future, Ron Winchell added: “Magnitude is an incredibly special horse for us, and he has given our family and racing team some of our greatest moments on the track. Knowing he will eventually head to Ashford Stud for his stallion career ensures he will receive the absolute best support and opportunity when he enters the breeding shed. For now, Steve and our team are fully focused on the second half of his 4-year-old season as we point towards the Whitney.”The post Coolmore Acquires Breeding Rights To Dubai World Cup Hero Magnitude appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.