Old Sires 2016

Forgive the slight title misnomer dear friends but you know what I mean.

A current extract from the 2015 leading sires list. (Uk/Ire prize money)

And in 22nd place, Dansili        2015 fee £100,000
          23.             Dutch Art.                 £ 40,000
          24.             Iffraaj.                      £ 22,500
          26.             New Approach.          £ 80,000
          35.             Ravens Pass.             € 20,000
          37.             Holy Roman Emperor € 20,000
          40.             Lawman.                   € 25,000
          48.             Lope de Vega.            € 40,000

( Can you tell I don't prep yearlings. . . .)

Now obviously why would I pass comment on the above other than to highlight a few more names that currently languish ABOVE the above on the sire table in question.

Halling
Fastnet Rock
High Chaparral
Azamour
Duke of Marmalade

Current, Sexy the lot of 'em as I'm sure you'll agree. . . .

If we are expected to stomach an industry so volatile that a stallion's fee can be raised to 100k even though at that time we have had 11 crops to take a pretty effective view of his merits, then I am sure we can accept a little volatility in a comprehensive plummeting of the costs of some of the above.

Dear reader, I thank you for your valuable time!