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Influential sires distance range strike rates.

 
5-6.5f
7-9f
9.5-12f
13-16f
16.5f+

Sire

%
%
%
%
%
Affirmed
0
13
21
10
0
Alleged
0
6
19
20
0
Alzao
7
10
15
7
10
Bering
10
23
16
13
0
Caerleon
6
12
16
13
13
Dancing Brave
17
18
7
0
13
Danzig
20
20
16
8
0
Danzig Connection
20
17
7
0
-
Doyoun
0
18
19
11
20
EI Gran Senor
25
16
16
9
-
Ela Mana Mou
0
7
11
21
24
Generous
0
12
16
17
0
Gone West
16
23
5
10
0
Green Desert
17
13
13
23
0
In The Wings
-
26
14
20
0
Kahyasi
-
8
14
20
13
Kampala
30
23
14
0
-
Kris
12
16
18
8
0
Lahib
13
11
19
20
-
Lear Fan
13
15
15
9
0
Lomond
0
21
15
14
0
Machiavellian
7
14
18
19
17
Miswaki
26
19
16
0
-
Mr Prospector
22
19
22
0
-
Nashwan
20
11
15
12
-
Nijinsky
-
12
25
24
-
Nureyev
20
24
24
0
-
Persian Bold
12
16
12
19
0
Pharly
3
8
16
17
13
Polar Falcon
17
14
8
12
0
Priolo
8
22
11
16
0
Rainbow Quest
-
17
16
12
5
Red Ransom
-
21
15
29
-
Sadlers Wells
0
20
20
16
13
Secreto
25
16
15
5
0
Selkirk
11
18
7
0
-
Shernazar
0
15
12
14
0
Shirley Heights
0
13
16
17
29
Silver Hawk
0
5
17
10
25
Storm Cat
26
14
11
-
-
Theatrical
0
10
23
7
0
Turtle Island
6
9
24
19
0
Unfuwain
4
11
17
18
15
Woodman
0
17
13
20
0
Zafonic
5
15
19
11
-
Zilzal
19
13
15
0
0

Genetic influences in thoroughbred racehorses are very strong. One influence that a stallion transmits to its progeny is going preferences . The tables below show this preference for the leading sires in so far as deviations from good ground are concerned. Where a sire appears in the No Preference box it may be assumed that the stallion and its progeny have no real preference and are equally at home on any ground. Again, proven form on the going 'in the book' is what you go by if that is the case.

Firm Going Marked Preference
  • BATSHOOF
  • BE MY GUEST
  • CAERLEON
  • CLANTIME
  • CLASSIC MUSIC
  • DAYJUR
  • DEPLOY
  • EMARATI
  • GONE WEST
  • GREEN DESERT
  • GROOM DANCER
  • IN THE WINGS
  • KEEN MAZILIER
  • MTOTO
  • PHARLY
  • POLISH PRECEDENT
  • PRIOLO
  • PUISSANCE
  • REPRIMAND
  • ROBELLINO
  • ROCK CITY
  • ROI DANZIG
  • SIBERIAN EXPRESS
  • SILVER HAWK
  • SOVIET STAR
  • TAUFAN
  • TIMELESS TIMES
  • TIROL
  • WAAJIB
  • WELDNAAS
  • WOODMAN

 

Firm Going Slight Preference
  • ABSALOM
  • ARAGON
  • BALLAD ROCK
  • BELFORT
  • CHILIBANG
  • COZZENE
  • DANCING BRAVE
  • DANEHILL
  • DANZIG
  • DARSHAAN
  • DOWSING
  • ELA-MANA-MOU
  • GENEROUS
  • KAHYASI
  • LAST TYCOON
  • MACHIAVELLIAN
  • MIDYAN
  • MOST WELCOME
  • NASHWAN
  • POLISH PATRIOT
  • RAINBOW QUEST
  • ROYAL ACADEMY
  • SALSE
  • SALT DOME
  • SUPERLATIVE
  • TREASURE KAY
  • WARNING
Soft Going Slight Preference
  • ALZAO
  • BAIRN
  • BERING
  • BEVELED
  • BROKEN HEARTED
  • COMMON GROUNDS
  • CYRANO DE BERGERAC
  • DAMISTER
  • DIGAMIST
  • FAIRY KING
  • GLENSTAL
  • INDIAN RIDGE
  • KOMAITE
  • LAW SOCIETY
  • NEVER SO BOLD
  • NORDICO
  • OLD VIC
  • PRIMO DOMINIE
  • PRINCE SABO
  • RED SUNSET
  • RIVERMAN
  • SADLER'S WELLS
  • SLIP ANCHOR
  • TRAGIC ROLE
  • UNFUWAIN
Soft Going Marked Preference
  • CONTRACT LAW
  • DON'T FORGET ME
  • DOYOUN
  • EFISIO
  • EL GRAN SENOR
  • MARJU
  • POLAR FALCON
  • PRESIDIUM
  • RISK ME
  • SCENIC
  • SHARPO
  • SUPERPOWER
  • ZILZAL

Sires with Nil Win Record on Heavy Ground

Alledged, Anshan, Danehill Dancer, Danzig, Connection, Dayjur, Dilum, Distant View, Entreprenuer, Factual, Flying Spur, Formimdable, General Monash, Goldmark, Greensmith, Highest Honour, Keen, King's Signet, Kris, Last Tycoon, Magic Ring, Pennekamp, Pharly, Pivotal, Prince of Birds, Prince Sabo, Project Manager, Rahy, Red Ransom, River Falls,Rock Hoper, Royal Abjar, Royal Applause, Shareef Dancer, Shirley Heights, So Factual, Superlative, Superpower, Then Again, Tina's Pet, Whittingham, Woodborough.
Top Ten UK All-Weather Sires 1998/2007
CHESTER HOUSE
IVINCIBLE SPIRIT
JADE ROBBERY
THREATRICAL
RAHY
RED RANSOM
GALILEO
KINGMAMBO
KAHYASI
ROYAL ACADEMY

The following table gives a comprehensive list of major-race winners over a 10 year period with their Sire, Dam & Damsire.

1000 Guineas - 2000 Guineas - Poule D'Essai Des Poulains - Poule D'Essai Des Pouliche - Irish 1000 Guineas - Irish 2000 Guineas - Prix Du Jockey Club - Diomed Stakes - Coronation Cup - Oaks Stakes - Derby Stakes - Queen Anne Stakes - King Stand Stakes - St James Palace Stakes - Coventry Stakes - Queens Vase - Jersey Stakes - Queen Mary Stakes - Prince of Wales Stakes - Ribblesdale Stakes - Norfolk Stakes - Gold Cup -
Cork & Orrery Stakes - King Edward V11 Stakes - Hardwick Stakes - Coronation Stakes - Grand Prix De Paris - Irish Derby - Grand Prix De Saint-Cloud - Eclipse Stakes - Princess Of Wales Stakes - Irish Oaks -
King George V1 & QE Diamond Stakes - Sussex Stakes - International Stakes - St Leger - Prix De l'Arc De Triomphe - Champion Stakes

1000 GUINEAS - NEWMARKET - 8f - Gp 1

YEAR WINNER SIRE DAM DAMSIRE
2000 LAHAN UNFUWAIN AMANAH MR PROSPECTOR
1999 WINCE SELKIRK FLIT LYPHARD
1998 CAPE VERDI CAERLEON AFRIQUE BLEU AZUR SAGACE
1997 SLEEPYTIME ROYAL ACADEMY ALIDIVA CHIEF SINGER
1996 BOSRA SHAM WOODMAN KORVEYA RIVERMAN
1995 HARAYIR GULCH SAFFAANH SHAREEF DANCER
1994 LAS MENINAS GLENSTAL SPANISH HABIT HABITAT
1993 SAYYEDATI SHADEED DUBIAN HIGH LINE
1992 HATOOF IRISH RIVER CADEAUX D'AMIE LYPHARD
1991 SHADAYID SHADEED DESIRABLE LORD GAYLE
1990 SALSABIL SADLERS'S WELLS FLAME OF TARA ARTAIUS

2000 GUINEAS - NEWMARKET - 8f - Gp 1

YEAR WINNER SIRE DAM DAMSIRE
2000 KINGS BEST KING MAMBO ALLEGRETTA LOMBARD
1999 ISLAND SANDS TURTLE ISLAND TIVANITA J O TOBIN
1998 KING OF KINGS SADLER'S WELLS ZUMMERUDD HABITAT
1997 ENTREPRENEUR SADLER'S WELLS EXCLUSIVE ORDER EXCLUSIVE NATIVE
1996 MARK OF ESTEEM DARSHAAN HOMAGE AJDAL
1995 PENNEKAMP BERING CORAL DANCE GREEN DANCER
1994 MISTER BAILEYS ROBELLINO THIMBLERIGGER SHARPEN UP
1993 ZAFONIC GONE WEST ZAIZAFON THE MINSTREL
1992 RODRIGO DE TRIANO EL GRAN SENOR HOT PRINCESS HOT SPARK
1991 MYSTIKO SECRETO CARACCIOLA ZEDDAN
1990 TIROL THATCHING ALPINE NIECE GREAT NEPHEW

POULE D'ESSAI DES POULAINS - LONGCHAMP - 8f - Gp 1

YEAR WINNER SIRE DAM DAMSIRE
2000 BACHIR DESERT STYLE MORNING WELCOME BE MY GUEST
1999 SENDAWAR PRIOLO SENDANA DARSHAAN
1998 VICTORY NOTE FAIRY KING THREE PIECE JAAZEIRO
1997 DAYLAMI DOYOUN DALTAWA MISWAKI
1996 ASHKALANI SOVIET STAR ASHTARKA DALSAAN
1995 VETTORI MACHIAVELLIAN AIR DISTINGUE SIR IVOR
1994 GREEN TUNE GREEN DANCER SOUNDINGS MR PROSPECTOR
1993 KINGMAMBO MR PROSPECTOR MIESQUE NUREYEV
1992 SHANGHAI PROCIDA KORVEYA RIVERMAN
1991 HECTOR PROTECTOR WOODMAN KORVEYA RIVERMAN
1990 LINAMIX MENDEZ LUNADIX BRETON

POULE D'ESSAI DES POULICHES - LONGCHAMP - 8f - Gp 1

YEAR WINNER SIRE DAM DAMSIRE
2000 BLUEMAMBA KINGMAMBO BLACK PENNY PRIVATE ACCOUNT
1999 VALENTINE WALTZ BE MY GUEST SAVE ME THE WALTZ LING'S LAKE
1998 ZALAIYKA ROYAL ACADEMY ZANADIYKA AKARAD
1997 ALWAYS LOYAL ZILZAL BALBONELLA GAY MECENE
1996 TA RIB MR PROSPECTOR MADAME SECRETARY SECRETARIAT
1995 MATIARA BERING MOST PRECIOUS NUREYEV
1994 EAST OF THE MOON PRIVATE ACCOUNT MIESQUE NUREYEV
1993 MADELEINE'S DREAM THEATRICAL LATTRAYANTE TYRANT
1992 CULTURE VULTURE TIMELESS MOMENT PERFECT EXAMPLE FAR NORTH
1991 DANSEUSE DU SOIR THATCHING DANCE BY NIGHT NORTHFIELDS
1990 HOUSEPROUD RIVERMAN PROUD LOU PROUD CLARION

IRISH 1000 GUINEAS - THE CURRAGH - 8f - Gp 1

YEAR WINNER SIRE DAM DAMSIRE
2000 CRIMPLENE LION CAVERN CRIMSON CONQUEST DIESIS
1999 HULA ANGEL WOODMAN JODE DANZIG
1998 TARASCON TIROL BREYANI COMMANCHE RUN
1997 CLASSIC PARK ROBELLINO WANTON KRIS
1996 MATIYA ALZAO PURCHASEPAPERCHASE YOUNG GENERATION
1995 RIDGEWOOD PEARL INDIAN RIDGE BEN'S PEARL TAP ON WOOD
1994 MEHTHAAF NUREYEV ELLE SEULE EXCLUSIVE NATIVE
1993 NICER PENNINE WALK EVERYTHING NICE SOVEREIGN PATH
1992 MARLING LOMOND MARWELL HABITAT
1991 KOOYONGA PERSIAN BOLD ANJULI NORTHFIELD
1990 IN THE GROOVE NIGHT SHIFT PINE RIDGE HIGH TOP

IRISH 2000 GUINEAS - THE CURRAGH - 8f - Gp1

YEAR WINNER SIRE DAM DAMSIRE
2000 BACHIR DESERT STYLE MORNING WELCOME BE MY GUEST
1999 SAFFRON WALDEN SADLER'S WELLS OR VISION IRISH RIVER
1998 DESERT PRINCE GREEN DESERT FLYING FAIRY BUSTINO
1997 DESERT KING DANEHILL SABAAH NUREYEV
1996 SPINNING WORLD NUREYEV IMPERFECT CIRCLE RIVERMAN
1995 SPECTRUM RAINBOW QUEST RIVER DANCER IRISH RIVER
1994 TURTLE ISLAND FAIRY KING SISANIA HIGH TOP
1993 BARATHEA SADLER'S WELLS BROCADE HABITAT
1992 RODRIGO DE TRIANO EL GRAN SENOR HOT PRINCESS HOT SPARK
1991 FOURSTARS ALLSTAR COMPLIANCE BROADWAY JOAN BOLD ARIAN
1990 TIROL THATCHING ALPINE NIECE GREAT NEPHEW

PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB - CHANTILLY - 12f - Gp 1

YEAR WINNER SIRE DAM DAMSIRE
2000 HOLDING COURT HERNANDO INDIAN LOVE SONG BE MY GUEST
1999 MONTJEU SADLER'S WELLS FLORIPEDES TOP VILLE
1998 DREAM WELL SADLER'S WELLS SOUL DREAM ALLEGED
1997 PEINTRE CELEBRE NUREYEV PEINTURE BLEUE ALYDAR
1996 RAGMAR TROPULAR REGGAE NEW CHAPTER
1995 CELTIC SWING DAMISTER CELTIC RING WELSH PAGEANT
1994 CELTIC ARMS COMRADE IN ARMS AMOUR CELTIQUE NORTHFIELDS
1993 HERNANDO NININSKI WHAKILYRIC MISWAKI
1992 POLYTAIN BIKALA PAULISTANA PRETENSE
1991 SUAVE DANCER GREEN DESERT SUAVITE ALLEGED
1990 SANGLAMORE SHARPEN UP BALINDERRY IRISH RIVER

DIOMED STAKES - EPSOM - 8f - Gp 3

YEAR WINNER SIRE DAM DAMSIRE
2000 TRANS ISLAND SELKIRK KHUBZA GREEN DESERT
1999 LEAR SPEAR LEAR FAN GOLDEN GORSE HIS MAJESTY
1998 INTIKHAB RED RANSOM CRAFTY EXAMPLE CRAFTY PROSPECTOR
1997 POLAR PRINCE DISTINCTLY NORTH STAFF APPROVED