World-Leading Breeders

Britain has the highest proportion of world-class thoroughbreds relative to the total number of thoroughbred births, indicating quality bloodlines and breeding operations.

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Average no. turf horses rated ≥ 120 (Since 2018)

(GB)

8 (approx. foal crop 4,500)

(IRE)

14 (foal crop 9,000)

(AUS)

7 (foal crop 13,000)

(JPN)

8 (foal crop 7,000)

(USA)

1 (foal crop 20,000)

(FR)

2 (foal crop 6,500)

The success of Britain’s comparatively small foal crop demonstrates quality over quantity.

To say England is brimming with stallion power would be an understatement.

John Gunther, owner-breeder, Glenwood Farms, Kentucky

Britain is the chosen home of international racing and breeding operations including Darley, Juddmonte Farms, Shadwell and Qatar Racing.

The British breeding industry is underpinned by a vibrant stallion market.

Back in 2011, British-based sires accounted for only 17% of the mares visiting 20k-plus stallions. But by 2019 its share had burgeoned to 40% of that market.

John Boyce, The Owner Breeder

Britain is home to world-class stallions including...

Dubawi:

  • 2022 Champion Sire in Britain and Ireland.
  • Sire of 2020 World’s Best Racehorse, Ghaiyyath.
  • Sire of over 200 Stakes winners and over 50 individual Gr.1 winners.

Frankel:

  • 2021 Champion Sire in Britain and Ireland.
  • Sire of nine Gr.1 winners in 2022, more than any other sire.
  • The fastest European sire to 50 Group winners in history.
  • Exceptional 12% Group winners to runners rate.

Kingman:

  • 14 Group winners in 2022 including two Gr.1 winners.
  • Outstanding winners to runners rate of 60%.

…as well as up and coming stallions…

  • Havana Grey was the leading European 1st crop sire in 2022 by wins and earnings. (2023 fee £18,500)
  • Territories sired a Group winner in three continents in the second half of 2022, including his first Gr.1 winner Rougir. (2022 fee £10,000)
  • Aclaim sired a first Gr.1 winner in May when his first-crop progeny Cachet won the 1,000 Guineas. (2023 fee £10,000)

…and exceptional broodmare sires.

Oasis Dream was a leading broodmare sire currently standing in Europe in terms of winners, prize money and Black-Type winners.

The stallions whom I would call 'elite' are currently in Europe – Dubawi, Kingman, Galileo and Frankel.

John Camilleri, owner, Fairway Thoroughbreds, Australia

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