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Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland

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The title of champion, or leading, sire of racehorses in Great Britain and Ireland is awarded to the stallion whose offspring have won the most prize money during the flat racing season. The current champion is Galileo, who won his fifth title in 2013, when his progeny won 162 races and £4,733,222.

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Records

All-time leading stallion (14 championships):

  • Sadler's Wells – (1990, 1992-2004)
  • Top sire lines

    Excluding the foundation stallions, the following sire-lines have produced champion sires:

  • Darley Arabian – 191 championships
  • Byerley Turk – 59 championships
  • Godolphin Arabian – 29 championships
  • Darcy's White Turk – 10 championships
  • Curwen's Bay Barb – 4 championships
  • St. Victor's Barb – 1 championship
  • References

    Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland Wikipedia


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