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1974

Be My Guest

(Northern Dancer ex. What A Treat (Tudor Minstrel))

Coolmore’s first Champion Sire, he topped the table in 1982 when his first crop 3YOs included classic winners Assert and On The House.

1975

Fairy Bridge

(Bold Reason ex. Special (Forli))

Famously identified by Billy McDonald on a pre-sale visit to Claiborne, she remained unbeaten in two starts and went on to produce Sadler’s Wells and his full-brother Fairy King.

1980

Caerleon

(Nijinsky ex. Foreseer (Round Table))

Winner of the French Derby and Benson & Hedges Gold Cup he was twice Champion Sire, first when Corwyn Bay won the inaugural Cartier Million in 1988 and again when Generous swept all before him in 1991.

1981

Sadler’s Wells

(Northern Dancer ex. Fairy Bridge (Bold Reason))

Two colts from his very first crop dead-heated in the Dewhurst, and he never looked back, dominating the European racing scene with 14 of 15 Sires’ Championships between 1990 and 2004.

1986

Danehill

(Danzig ex. Razyana (His Majesty))

A sire sensation in both hemispheres, his best runners in Europe included Dylan Thomas, Rock of Gibraltar, George Washington and Duke of Marmalade who amassed 22 Group 1 races between them.

1991

Mariah's Storm

(Rahy ex. Immense I (Roberto))

A hard-knocking racemare she inspired the motion picture Dreamer, but her enduring legacy lies in producing the ‘Iron Horse’ Giant’s Causeway.

1993

Danehill Dancer

(Danehill ex. Mira Adonde (Sharpen Up))

From modest beginnings he went on to sire a string of top-class performers including Mastercraftsman, Choisir, Legatissimo and Dancing Rain and was Champion Sire in 2009.

1996

Montjeu

(Sadler's Wells ex. Floripedes (Top Ville))

A sensational racehorse with brilliant wins the French & Irish Derbys, ‘Arc’ and ‘King George’ he went on to sire four Epsom Derby winners headed by Camelot.

1999

High Chaparral

(Sadler's Wells ex. Kasora (Darshaan))

A six-time Group 1 winner in Europe, he excelled as a sire in the southern hemisphere through the exploits of stars such as So You Think, Monaco Consul, Shoot Out, Dundeel and Rekindling.

1998

Galileo

(Sadler's Wells ex. Urban Sea (Miswaki))

Established himself as arguably the greatest sire of modern times, producing a record-breaking number of Derby and Oaks winners and a dynasty of champions across generations.

2007

St Nicholas Abbey

(Montjeu ex. Leaping Water (Sure Blade))

A globetrotting superstar, he numbered six Group 1 victories including three Coronation Cups, the Breeders’ Cup Turf, and the Dubai Sheema Classic, at one point becoming Europe’s highest-earning racehorse.

2008

Wootton Bassett

(Iffraaj ex. Balladonia (Primo Dominie))

Acquired by Coolmore after enjoying remarkable success with his small early crops in France, he soared to new heights when paired with the elite mares of the Coolmore partners and Coolmore clients.

2011

Tepin

(Bernstein ex. Life Happened (Stravinsky))

Twice crowned Eclipse Champion Turf Female, she was purchased by MV Magnier for $8,000,000 and went on to produce two Group 1 winners from only four foals, headed by the high-class Delacroix.

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