2009 Leading Broodmare Sires by Earnings

(Updated Nov 21 2009)

**Note: Only broodmare sires with earnings and having at least one starter raced in North America are listed. Earnings do not include Japanese earnings. Categorical leaders are in bold.

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Rank Broodmare sire Dams Rnrs Wnrs SW (Chief Earners, Earnings, Sire -- Dam) Earnings

1 Sadler's Wells, 1981 385 583 235 35 (=Conduit (IRE), $2,996,070, by =Dalakhani (IRE) -- =Well Head (IRE)) $15,113,780
2 Miswaki, 1978 201 333 141 10 (=Sea The Stars (IRE), $6,669,601, by =Cape Cross (IRE) -- Urban Sea) $11,860,638
3 Seeking The Gold, 1985 180 292 143 16 ( She Be Wild, $1,311,040, by Offlee Wild -- Trappings) $10,576,078
4 Kris S., 1977 - 2002 195 318 153 9 ( Zenyatta, $3,330,000, by Street Cry (IRE) -- Vertigineux) $9,979,040
5 Deputy Minister, 1979 - 2004 280 452 215 20 ( Telling, $356,560, by A.P. Indy -- Well Chosen) $9,311,077
6 Rahy, 1985 224 369 168 23 ( Furthest Land, $812,963, by Smart Strike -- Flagrant) $8,928,988
7 Storm Cat, 1983 280 442 188 13 ( Pounced, $668,504, by Rahy -- Golden Cat) $8,911,063
8 Woodman, 1983 - 2007 312 542 234 24 ( Spritely, $354,764, by Touch Gold -- Wood Sprite) $8,794,884
9 Dixieland Band, 1980 273 443 219 14 ( Diamondrella (GB), $548,000, by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) -- Tap Your Feet) $8,743,523
10 Rainbow Quest, 1981 - 2007 201 317 115 18 ( Spanish Moon, $1,609,228, by El Prado (IRE) -- Shining Bright (GB)) $8,296,488
11 Mr. Prospector, 1970 - 1999 210 343 165 23 ( Gone Astray, $777,757, by Dixie Union -- Illicit) $8,161,063
12 Seattle Slew, 1974 - 2002 207 323 153 17 ( Two Step Salsa, $717,500, by Petionville -- Two To Waltz) $7,831,613
13 Broad Brush, 1983 180 307 150 16 ( Richard's Kid, $732,840, by Lemon Drop Kid -- Tough Broad) $7,478,685
14 Carson City, 1987 194 316 170 14 ( Rail Trip, $742,790, by Jump Start -- Sweet Trip) $7,405,168
15 Danehill, 1986 - 2003 281 431 179 25 (=Art Connoisseur (IRE), $460,512, by Lucky Story -- =Withorwithoutyou (Ire)) $7,049,597
16 Red Ransom, 1987 192 309 151 11 ( Regal Ransom, $1,710,000, by Distorted Humor -- Kelli's Ransom) $6,950,972
17 Kingmambo, 1990 138 212 89 16 (=Midday (GB), $1,549,818, by Oasis Dream (GB) -- =Midsummer (GB)) $6,874,143
18 Wild Again, 1980 - 2008 173 284 140 9 ( Macho Again, $1,036,128, by Macho Uno -- Go Donna Go) $6,663,695
19 =Darshaan (GB), 1981 234 364 136 28 (=Lillie Langtry (IRE), $954,018, by =Danehill Dancer (IRE) -- =Hoity Toity (GB)) $6,618,450
20 Notebook, 1985 112 189 81 5 ( Well Armed, $3,649,000, by Tiznow -- Well Dressed) $6,589,519
21 A.P. Indy, 1989 191 303 152 10 ( Mr. Sidney, $400,111, by Storm Cat -- Tomisue's Delight) $6,322,662
22 Meadowlake, 1983 179 304 137 9 ( Seventh Street, $658,800, by Street Cry (IRE) -- Holiday Runner) $6,307,587
23 Capote, 1984 - 2007 181 301 152 15 ( Leah's Secret, $293,000, by Tiger Ridge -- Lady Cruella) $6,174,555
24 =Kris (GB), 1976 122 185 72 10 ( Gladiatorus, $3,446,800, by Silic (FR) -- Gmaasha (IRE)) $6,164,040
25 Nureyev, 1977 - 2001 168 267 117 14 ( Just As Well, $906,597, by A.P. Indy -- No Matter What) $5,974,184
26 Silver Deputy, 1985 180 295 153 12 ( Not For Silver, $263,020, by Not For Love -- Silverdew) $5,938,375
27 Crafty Prospector, 1979 204 362 196 7 ( Giant Oak, $349,324, by Giant's Causeway -- Crafty Oak) $5,785,710
28 Saint Ballado, 1989 - 2002 177 300 153 6 ( Charitable Man, $280,000, by Lemon Drop Kid -- Charitabledonation) $5,781,130
29 Belong To Me, 1989 123 163 74 10 ( Papa Clem, $964,250, by Smart Strike -- Miss Houdini) $5,567,248
30 Phone Trick, 1982 206 327 170 8 ( Zensational, $666,200, by Unbridled's Song -- Joke) $5,566,304
31 Valid Appeal, 1972 - 2002 140 246 136 5 ( Big City Man, $1,377,972, by Northern Afleet -- Mini Appeal) $5,547,597
32 Caerleon, 1980 198 334 133 13 (=Twice Over (GB), $998,323, by Observatory -- =Double Crossed (GB)) $5,516,397
33 Quiet American, 1986 146 228 122 12 ( Fiddlers Afleet, $362,680, by Northern Afleet -- American Tango) $5,493,992
34 Mt. Livermore, 1981 202 339 146 12 ( King Ledley, $310,940, by Stormin Fever -- Mt. Kobla) $5,489,930
35 Danzig, 1977 - 2006 188 283 127 16 ( Kiss The Kid, $261,500, by Lemon Drop Kid -- Black Tie Kiss) $5,445,024
36 =Shirley Heights (GB), 1975 107 175 57 8 (=Fame And Glory (GB), $2,068,778, by Montjeu (IRE) -- =Gryada (GB)) $5,357,664
37 Black Tie Affair (IRE), 1986 122 233 107 9 (=Mastercraftsman (IRE), $1,045,396, by =Danehill Dancer (IRE) -- Starlight Dreams) $5,213,402
38 Tabasco Cat, 1991 88 162 93 8 ( Desert Party, $580,000, by Street Cry (IRE) -- Sage Cat) $5,210,247
39 Gone West, 1984 - 2009 196 327 140 11 ( Game Face, $505,514, by Menifee -- Galleon Of Gold) $5,203,635
40 Relaunch, 1976 150 249 114 12 ( Forever Together, $798,106, by Belong To Me -- Constant Companion) $5,160,422
41 Barathea (IRE), 1990 - 2009 143 222 86 8 (=Lucky General (IRE), $1,534,278, by Hawk Wing -- Dress Code (IRE)) $5,103,371
42 Dynaformer, 1985 180 293 125 7 ( Hollinger, $366,109, by Black Minnaloushe -- Dynamite Cocktail) $5,096,846
43 Lord At War (ARG), 1980 - 1998 99 174 86 8 ( Pioneerof The Nile, $1,090,000, by Empire Maker -- Star Of Goshen) $5,065,547
44 Smart Strike, 1992 67 97 52 6 ( Mine That Bird, $1,892,200, by Birdstone -- Mining My Own) $5,041,761
45 Storm Bird, 1978 138 249 116 11 ( Court Vision, $591,030, by Gulch -- Weekend Storm) $4,965,227
46 Diesis (GB), 1980 - 2006 172 262 104 7 (=Mastery (GB), $1,148,058, by =Sulamani (IRE) -- Moyesii) $4,963,696
47 Pleasant Colony, 1978 - 2002 152 256 124 7 ( Marsh Side, $390,164, by Gone West -- Colonial Play) $4,948,441
48 Royal Academy, 1987 214 359 150 19 (=Carribean Sunset (Ire), $285,800, by =Danehill Dancer (IRE) -- =Bonheur (IRE)) $4,917,455
49 Dehere, 1991 132 213 119 11 ( Friesan Fire, $540,000, by A.P. Indy -- Bollinger (AUS)) $4,884,707
50 Theatrical (IRE), 1982 186 279 125 11 ( Lord Shanakill, $377,165, by Speightstown -- Green Room) $4,880,045
51 Pentelicus, 1984 114 196 106 5 ( Awesome Gem, $475,800, by Awesome Again -- Piano) $4,826,042
52 Unbridled, 1987 - 2001 179 287 139 5 ( No Inflation, $307,853, by Repriced -- Free To Soar) $4,826,013
53 Affirmed, 1975 - 2001 175 297 135 9 ( Backtalk, $196,206, by Smarty Jones -- Apasionata Sonata) $4,812,885
54 Summer Squall, 1987 - 2009 91 182 81 4 ( Summer Bird, $2,323,040, by Birdstone -- Hong Kong Squall) $4,533,687
55 Polish Numbers, 1987 - 2002 134 234 120 5 ( Smart Enough, $158,774, by Horse Chestnut (SAF) -- Quick 'N Smart) $4,530,932
56 Cure The Blues, 1978 - 1999 172 290 133 5 ( Jungle Wave, $362,016, by Hold That Tiger -- Darien Blue Wave) $4,498,629
57 Devil's Bag, 1981 166 270 139 9 ( El Brujo, $315,493, by Candy Ride (ARG) -- Enchanted Spell) $4,471,842
58 Unbridled's Song, 1993 111 159 79 17 ( Hold Me Back, $655,100, by Giant's Causeway -- Restraint) $4,439,049
59 Marquetry, 1987 110 166 93 6 ( Presious Passion, $1,520,000, by Royal Anthem -- Princesa's Passion) $4,434,973
60 Night Shift, 1980 207 345 137 13 (=Battle Of Hastings (GB), $1,002,717, by Royal Applause (GB) -- =Subya (GB)) $4,410,568
61 Hennessy, 1993 - 2007 117 160 82 12 ( Careless Jewel, $1,013,346, by Tapit -- Sweet And Careless) $4,335,148
62 Southern Halo, 1983 145 213 107 25 ( Rendezvous, $315,038, by Victory Gallop -- Halo Babe) $4,319,582
63 Conquistador Cielo, 1979 - 2002 182 292 136 4 ( Ginger Brew, $204,034, by Milwaukee Brew -- Coral Necklace) $4,313,799
64 Alydar, 1975 82 115 49 5 ( Gio Ponti, $2,333,000, by Tale Of The Cat -- Chipeta Springs) $4,214,024
65 Rubiano, 1987 - 2002 108 175 96 9 ( Beautician, $486,625, by Dehere -- Caroni) $4,206,124
66 Forty Niner, 1985 98 160 91 9 ( Albertus Maximus, $420,000, by Albert The Great -- Chasethewildwind) $4,119,642
67 Clever Trick, 1976 186 294 139 5 ( Noble's Promise, $583,500, by Cuvee -- The Devil's Trick) $4,114,369
68 Regal Classic, 1985 129 210 106 9 ( Hightap, $273,965, by Tapit -- Don'tellmichelle) $4,100,344
69 Gilded Time, 1990 134 223 101 6 ( Santa Teresita, $290,236, by Lemon Drop Kid -- Sweet Gold) $4,038,799
70 Fortunate Prospect, 1981 103 182 93 7 ( Musket Man, $836,000, by Yonaguska -- Fortuesque) $4,023,362
71 Allen's Prospect, 1982 148 242 119 7 ( Miss Blue Tye Dye, $123,500, by Tekken (IRE) -- Blue Moon Ninety) $4,021,165
72 Gulch, 1984 167 282 124 4 ( Stone Legacy, $177,319, by Birdstone -- Gulch Legacy) $4,017,209
73 Highest Honor (FR), 1983 - 2009 126 195 82 10 (=Cavalryman (GB), $1,337,324, by Halling -- Silversword (FR)) $4,016,499
74 Runaway Groom, 1979 - 2007 175 286 119 5 ( Scorewithcater, $287,778, by Even The Score -- Runaway Cater) $3,930,865
75 Holy Bull, 1991 116 193 98 7 ( Munnings, $475,040, by Speightstown -- La Comete) $3,812,939



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