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.
Suffix |
Average no. turf horses rated ≥ 120 (Since 2017) |
|---|---|
 (GB) |
8 (approx. foal crop 4,500) |
 (IRE) |
13 (foal crop 9,000) |
 (AUS) |
7 (foal crop 13,000) |
 (JPN) |
8 (foal crop 7,000) |
 (USA) |
2 (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:
- 2021 World's Leading Sire in terms of Group and Stakes winners.
- Sire of 2020 World’s Best Racehorse, Ghaiyyath.
- Sire of over 200 Stakes winners.
Frankel:
- 2021 Champion Sire in Britain and Ireland.
- Sire of 2021 joint top-rated turf horse and Derby winner, Adayar.
- The fastest European sire to 50 Group winners in history.
- Exceptional 11% Group winners to runners rate.
Kingman:
- 20 Stakes winners in 2021 including Gr.1 winners on three continents: Domestic Spending, Palace Pier & Schnell Meister.
- Outstanding winners to runners rate of 62%.
…as well as up and coming stallions…
- Twilight Son was the leading European 2nd crop sire in 2021 by percentage of winners to runners. (2022 fee £7,000)
- Ardad was a leading European 1st crop sire in 2021 and the only one with a dual Gr.1 winning progeny. (2022 fee £12,500)
- Time Test was the leading European 1st crop sire in 2021 in terms of Black-Type winners. (2022 fee £15,000)
…and exceptional broodmare sires.
Oasis Dream was by far the 2021 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