Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland
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The list below shows the leading sire
of racehorses
in Great Britain
and Ireland
for each year since 1751. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the season.
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Father
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of racehorses
Horse racing
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in Great Britain
Great Britain
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and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
for each year since 1751. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the season.
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See also
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- Leading sire in FranceLeading sire in FranceThe list below shows the leading Thoroughbred sire of racehorses in France for each year since 1887. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won by the sire's progeny during the season .-----References:* -See also:*...
- Leading sire in GermanyLeading sire in GermanyThe list below shows the leading Thoroughbred sire of racehorses in Germany for each year since 1867. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won by the sire's progeny during the season.----- References :*...
- Leading sire in JapanLeading sire in JapanThe list below shows the leading Thoroughbred sire of racehorses in Japan for each year since 1924. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won by the sire's progeny during the season.-----References:* -See also:* Leading sire in Australia...
- Leading sire in North AmericaLeading sire in North AmericaThe list below shows the leading sire of Thoroughbred racehorses in North America for each year since 1830. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won by the sire's progeny during the year...
- Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain & IrelandLeading broodmare sire in Great Britain & IrelandThe list below shows the leading sire of broodmares in Great Britain and Ireland for each year since 1899. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won during the year by racehorses which were foaled by a daughter of the sire.-----References:*...
- Leading broodmare sire in North AmericaLeading broodmare sire in North AmericaThe list below shows the leading Thoroughbred sire of broodmares in North America for each year since 1924. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won during the year by racehorses which were foaled by a daughter of the sire.-----References:* *...