Cape Cross could not match his 2009 total but still narrowly held on to the top spot from Oasis Dream. Total GB wins in 2010 all flat surfaces (excluding bumpers)
Cape Cross 110 Oasis Dream 107 Kyllachy 102 Pivotal 95 Danehill Dancer and Dubawi 93 Exceed and Excel 91 Medicean 85 Invincible Spirit 84 Bahamian Bounty 80 Noverre 78 Dansili 74 Compton Place 72 Bertolini 71 Captain Rio and Dubai Destination 68 Shamardal 67 Acclamation 64 Royal Applause 63 Danetime 59 Kings Best and Selkirk 58 Singspiel 52 Rock of Gibraltar 51
Its been said to death, but Noverre was such a loss to the domestic breeding industry. He would have slotted into the "Bahamian Bounty / Compton Place / Royal Applause" bracket perfectly. I'd have loved to use him every year.
Its been said to death, but Noverre was such a loss to the domestic breeding industry. He would have slotted into the "Bahamian Bounty / Compton Place / Royal Applause" bracket perfectly. I'd have loved to use him every year.
Incidentally, welcome to the forum, but you seem to have joined at a quiet time. I am sure it will get more 'feisty' again in due course!
Hard to know where Noverre could have sat commercially as there's precious little logic to that despite his consistency.
Certainly a ton of winners Wilycayote.Incidentally, welcome to the forum, but you seem to have joined at a quiet time. I am sure it will get more 'feisty' again in due course!Hard to know where Noverre could have sat commercially as there's precious
The following tables are for first, second and improving older sires.
First season: Ifraaj 38 Holy Roman Emperor 20 Sleeping Indian 17 Proclamation 16 Byron and Iceman 13
Second Season: Dubawi 93 Shamardal 67 Avonbridge 44 Pastoral Pursuits 37 Footstepsinthesand 35 Motivator 34 Azamour and Oratorio 29
Improving older sires
Exceed and Excel 91 Medicean 85 Acclamation 64 Danetime 59 Elusive City 43 Beat Hollow 39.
The following tables are for first, second and improving older sires.First season:Ifraaj 38Holy Roman Emperor 20Sleeping Indian 17Proclamation 16Byron and Iceman 13Second Season:Dubawi 93Shamardal 67Avonbridge 44Pastoral Pursuits 37Footstepsinthesand
Second season sires was really just a two horse race, but the table shows up Avonbridge as good value as he's cheaper than all the others below him. Oratorio dissapointing after encouraging first year.
Second season sires was really just a two horse race, but the table shows up Avonbridge as good value as he's cheaper than all the others below him. Oratorio dissapointing after encouraging first year.
Apologies for missing Kodiak. He is actually second on the first season list with 26. Blame my eyesight. I don't keep separate lists so have to sort them out from a total of over 600 names on my spreadsheet.
Apologies for missing Kodiak. He is actually second on the first season list with 26. Blame my eyesight. I don't keep separate lists so have to sort them out from a total of over 600 names on my spreadsheet.