charlottesville was retired in november 1960 and first stood at the aga khan's ballymany stud in county kildare, ireland for an 8,000 guinea fee. he became a successful stallion and was the leading sire in great britain and ireland in 1966. he sired charlottown who won the derby and coronation cup. he also sired irish oaks winner gaia, grosser preis von baden and gran premio di milano winner stratford and derby italiano winner bonconte di montefeltro. charlottesville died on 1 february 1972 at age 15 of heart failure.