**Note: Only sires with a calculated SPI and having at least 10 starters raced in North America are listed. SPI is calculated when foals have raced in North America. Earnings do not include Japanese earnings. Categorical leaders are in bold.
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| Rank | Stallion (YOB, Sire), Where Stands | Stud Fee | /Wnrs | /SWins | /Gr1SW | Earnings) | SPI |
| 1 | =INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) (1997, Green Desert), Irish National Stud | NA | 217/106 | 13/17 | 4/2 | (=Vale Of York (IRE), $1,217,160) | 28.35 |
| 2 | SINGSPIEL (IRE) (1992, In The Wings (GB)), Dalham Hall Stud | NA | 143/66 | 11/12 | 5/3 | (=Eastern Anthem (IRE), $3,333,752) | 13.67 |
| 3 | MONTJEU (IRE) (1996, Sadler's Wells), Coolmore Stud | PRIVATE | 258/92 | 25/32 | 14/7 | (=Fame And Glory (GB), $2,068,778) | 12.52 |
| 4 | =DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) (1993, Danehill), Coolmore Stud | PRIVATE | 280/120 | 27/39 | 13/3 | (=Mastercraftsman (IRE), $1,045,396) | 7.22 |
| 5 | DANSILI (GB) (1996, Danehill), Banstead Manor Stud | PRIVATE | 189/83 | 10/15 | 6/0 | (=Delegator (GB), $498,440) | 6.47 |
| 6 | STREET CRY (IRE) (1998, Machiavellian), Darley At Jonabell, KY | $150,000 | 144/72 | 15/24 | 7/4 | (Zenyatta, $3,330,000) | 5.44 |
| 7 | AVENUE OF FLAGS (1988, Seattle Slew), Hourigan Horse Farm, NM | PRIVATE | 25/13 | 1/3 | 1/0 | (California Flag, $669,780) | 4.95 |
| 8 | DIESIS (GB) (1980, Sharpen Up (GB)) | DIED, 2006 | 60/24 | 4/7 | 3/1 | (Magical Fantasy, $824,800) | 4.77 |
| 9 | ROYAL APPLAUSE (GB) (1993, =Waajib (IRE)), Darley Stud Management Ltd | NA | 226/89 | 9/12 | 2/0 | (=Battle Of Hastings (GB), $1,002,717) | 4.35 |
| 10 | CHESTER HOUSE (1995, Mr. Prospector) | DIED, 2003 | 68/37 | 7/14 | 3/1 | (Ventura, $1,041,060) | 4.31 |
| 11 | ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) (1999, Danehill), Coolmore Stud | NA | 236/88 | 16/19 | 9/3 | (Diamondrella (GB), $548,000) | 3.97 |
| 12 | OFFLEE WILD (2000, Wild Again), Darley At Jonabell, KY | $7,500 | 28/14 | 2/4 | 1/1 | (She Be Wild, $1,311,040) | 3.90 |
| 13 | TWO SMART (1994, Two Punch), Legacy Farm, VA | NA | 10/6 | 1/2 | 0/0 | (Researcher, $471,359) | 3.56 |
| 14 | BIRDSTONE (2001, Grindstone), Gainesway, KY | $10,000 | 62/27 | 4/6 | 2/2 | (Summer Bird, $2,323,040) | 3.52 |
| 15 | GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (1997, Storm Cat), Ashford Stud, KY | $125,000 | 306/133 | 24/38 | 13/4 | (Swift Temper, $1,082,839) | 3.47 |
| 16 | A.P. INDY (1989, Seattle Slew), Lane's End Farm, KY | $150,000 | 162/81 | 18/26 | 9/4 | (Just As Well, $906,597) | 3.46 |
| 17 | RAHY (1985, Blushing Groom (FR)), Three Chimneys Farm, KY | $50,000 | 139/66 | 3/4 | 2/0 | (Pounced, $668,504) | 3.44 |
| 18 | EMPIRE MAKER (2000, Unbridled), Juddmonte Farms, KY | $75,000 | 130/60 | 7/12 | 5/3 | (Pioneerof The Nile, $1,090,000) | 3.35 |
| 19 | =PIVOTAL (GB) (1993, Polar Falcon), Cheveley Park Stud | NA | 200/102 | 13/22 | 9/4 | (=Sariska (GB), $946,155) | 3.14 |
| 20 | TAPIT (2001, Pulpit), Gainesway, KY | $35,000 | 108/61 | 11/16 | 4/2 | (Careless Jewel, $1,013,346) | 2.98 |
| 21 | MEDAGLIA D'ORO (1999, El Prado (IRE)), Stonewall Farm, KY | $40,000 | 125/57 | 10/21 | 5/3 | (Rachel Alexandra, $2,746,914) | 2.97 |
| 22 | DYNAFORMER (1985, Roberto), Three Chimneys Farm, KY | $150,000 | 196/85 | 19/27 | 9/4 | (Gozzip Girl, $820,370) | 2.88 |
| 23 | STORM CAT (1983, Storm Bird), Overbrook Farm, KY | $300,000 | 130/46 | 6/11 | 5/2 | (Life Is Sweet, $1,620,000) | 2.80 |
| 24 | UNBRIDLED'S SONG (1993, Unbridled), Taylor Made Farm, Inc, KY | $125,000 | 195/82 | 13/19 | 5/2 | (Zensational, $666,200) | 2.70 |
| 25 | LEMON DROP KID (1996, Kingmambo), Lane's End Farm, KY | $35,000 | 151/87 | 17/20 | 6/2 | (Richard's Kid, $732,840) | 2.67 |
| 26 | SPEIGHTSTOWN (1998, Gone West), Taylor Made/Winstar Venture, KY | $35,000 | 118/64 | 9/13 | 5/1 | (Munnings, $475,040) | 2.65 |
| 27 | ALBERT THE GREAT (1997, Go For Gin), Pin Oak Lane Farm, PA | $3,500 | 73/39 | 2/2 | 1/1 | (Albertus Maximus, $420,000) | 2.63 |
| 28 | UNACCOUNTED FOR (1991, Private Account), Karacabey Pension Stud | NA | 24/13 | 8/12 | 0/0 | (Shesa Private I, $60,000) | 2.51 |
| 29 | TIZNOW (1997, Cee's Tizzy), Winstar Farm, L.L.C., KY | $75,000 | 157/77 | 8/14 | 5/2 | (Well Armed, $3,649,000) | 2.49 |
| 30 | BLACK MINNALOUSHE (1998, Storm Cat), Main Chance Farms | NA | 99/49 | 7/12 | 4/1 | (Dancing In Silks, $1,281,894) | 2.49 |
| 31 | CARNIVALAY (1981, Northern Dancer), Country Life Farm, MD | $3,000 | 12/4 | 2/2 | 0/0 | (Mixed Up, $124,495) | 2.41 |
| 32 | DISTORTED HUMOR (1993, Forty Niner), Winstar Farm L.L.C., KY | $150,000 | 264/142 | 15/20 | 4/0 | (Regal Ransom, $1,710,000) | 2.38 |
| 33 | SMART STRIKE (1992, Mr. Prospector), Lane's End Farm, KY | $75,000 | 249/113 | 15/24 | 9/2 | (Papa Clem, $964,250) | 2.34 |
| 34 | ELUSIVE QUALITY (1993, Gone West), Darley At Jonabell, KY | $75,000 | 215/97 | 16/23 | 4/1 | (Quality Road, $947,030) | 2.34 |
| 35 | CROWN ATTORNEY (1993, Silver Deputy), Debany Farm, ON | PRIVATE | 18/5 | 2/4 | 1/0 | (Rahy's Attorney, $443,489) | 2.34 |
| 36 | ROYAL ANTHEM (1995, Theatrical (IRE)), Tullogher House Stud | NA | 58/20 | 2/5 | 1/1 | (Presious Passion, $1,520,000) | 2.29 |
| 37 | PULPIT (1994, A.P. Indy), Claiborne Farm, KY | $60,000 | 180/89 | 9/12 | 8/2 | (Rutherienne, $359,115) | 2.26 |
| 38 | WAR CHANT (1997, Danzig), Three Chimneys Farm, KY | $12,500 | 122/59 | 10/14 | 4/1 | (Chamberlain Bridge, $371,123) | 2.25 |
| 39 | EL PRADO (IRE) (1989, Sadler's Wells) | DIED, 2009 | 149/64 | 6/8 | 3/1 | (Spanish Moon, $1,609,228) | 2.25 |
| 40 | TRIBAL RULE (1996, Storm Cat), River Edge Farm, CA | $7,500 | 63/35 | 4/5 | 1/0 | (Georgie Boy, $255,000) | 2.22 |
| 41 | ROCKY BAR (1998, In Excess (IRE)), Triple A A A Ranch, AZ | $2,000 | 16/11 | 5/8 | 1/0 | (Carlsbad, $373,000) | 2.21 |
| 42 | CANDY RIDE (ARG) (1999, Ride The Rails), Lane's End Farm, KY | $25,000 | 105/53 | 9/18 | 5/1 | (Misremembered, $554,760) | 2.20 |
| 43 | DEHERE (1991, Deputy Minister), Ashford Stud, KY | $15,000 | 39/9 | 1/1 | 1/0 | (Beautician, $486,625) | 2.17 |
| 44 | AWESOME AGAIN (1994, Deputy Minister), Adena Springs Kentucky, KY | $50,000 | 142/79 | 5/8 | 2/0 | (Awesome Gem, $475,800) | 2.15 |
| 45 | PRINCE OF FAME (1986, Fappiano), Firststar Farm, NM | $2,500 | 10/1 | 1/1 | 0/0 | (Negotiablafections, $144,600) | 2.15 |
| 46 | BROAD BRUSH (1983, Ack Ack), Gainesway, KY | PRIVATE | 25/14 | 2/3 | 1/0 | (Encaustic, $254,685) | 2.11 |
| 47 | MINER'S MARK (1990, Mr. Prospector), Signature Stallions, FL | PRIVATE | 12/3 | 0/0 | 0/0 | (Coal Dust, $21,000) | 2.10 |
| 48 | DANZIG (1977, Northern Dancer) | DIED, 2006 | 34/20 | 1/1 | 1/0 | (Mawatheeq, $218,586) | 2.05 |
| 49 | RIDE THE RAILS (1991, Cryptoclearance), Haras Abolengo | NA | 15/7 | 3/7 | 1/0 | (Lady Railrider, $262,000) | 2.03 |
| 50 | WILDCAT HEIR (2000, Forest Wildcat), Journeyman Stud, FL | $6,500 | 51/32 | 2/2 | 0/0 | (Karmageddon, $73,130) | 2.03 |
| 51 | TALE OF THE CAT (1994, Storm Cat), Ashford Stud, KY | $30,000 | 259/122 | 11/15 | 4/2 | (Gio Ponti, $2,333,000) | 2.03 |
| 52 | MONARCHOS (1998, Maria's Mon), Nuckols Farm, KY | $6,000 | 95/45 | 4/11 | 2/1 | (Informed Decision, $1,435,030) | 2.01 |
| 53 | MINESHAFT (1999, A.P. Indy), Lane's End Farm, KY | $20,000 | 115/55 | 9/12 | 1/0 | (Cool Coal Man, $207,657) | 2.00 |
| 54 | LIMEHOUSE (2001, Grand Slam), Vinery Kentucky, KY | $10,000 | 37/13 | 2/2 | 0/0 | (House Of Grace, $219,600) | 2.00 |
| 55 | LIMIT OUT (1995, Northern Flagship), Naylee Farm, WV | $2,500 | 13/6 | 1/1 | 1/0 | (Any Limit, $135,630) | 1.98 |
| 56 | ROMAN RULER (2002, Fusaichi Pegasus), Hill 'N' Dale Farms, KY | $20,000 | 57/23 | 4/4 | 1/1 | (Homeboykris, $254,550) | 1.97 |
| 57 | DIXIE UNION (1997, Dixieland Band), Lane's End Farm, KY | $35,000 | 169/85 | 11/18 | 7/1 | (Gone Astray, $777,757) | 1.96 |
| 58 | BIRDONTHEWIRE (1989, Proud Birdie), Madera Thoroughbreds, CA | $3,500 | 31/15 | 1/2 | 1/0 | (It's A Bird, $911,100) | 1.93 |
| 59 | SKY MESA (2000, Pulpit), Three Chimneys Farm, KY | $25,000 | 142/69 | 8/10 | 4/1 | (General Quarters, $604,000) | 1.92 |
| 60 | INDIAN CHARLIE (1995, In Excess (IRE)), Airdrie Stud, KY | $75,000 | 173/91 | 10/11 | 2/0 | (Indian Blessing, $558,220) | 1.88 |
| 61 | MIZZEN MAST (1998, Cozzene), Juddmonte Farms, KY | $17,500 | 147/79 | 9/15 | 4/1 | (Midships, $395,860) | 1.87 |
| 62 | WILD RUSH (1994, Wild Again), Arrow Stud | NA | 44/23 | 3/4 | 0/0 | (Just Rushing, $125,117) | 1.87 |
| 63 | SUCCESSFUL APPEAL (1996, Valid Appeal), Walmac Farm, L.L.C., KY | $22,500 | 130/81 | 9/10 | 3/1 | (Dawn After Dawn, $208,101) | 1.87 |
| 64 | BELONG TO ME (1989, Danzig), Lane's End Farm, KY | $7,500 | 126/66 | 9/15 | 3/2 | (Forever Together, $798,106) | 1.85 |
| 65 | SLEW GIN FIZZ (1991, Relaunch), Ocala Stud Farm, FL | $5,000 | 41/22 | 5/7 | 4/2 | (Dry Martini, $644,930) | 1.85 |
| 66 | THEATRICAL (IRE) (1982, Nureyev), Hill 'N' Dale Farms, KY | $35,000 | 71/30 | 2/2 | 1/0 | (Lady Shakespeare, $226,373) | 1.84 |
| 67 | SMARTY JONES (2001, Elusive Quality), Three Chimneys Farm, KY | $10,000 | 75/31 | 2/3 | 1/0 | (Backtalk, $196,206) | 1.84 |
| 68 | DRY GULCH (1990, Gulch), Lady T Ranch, NM | PRIVATE | 11/4 | 1/2 | 0/0 | (Gulchrunssweet, $244,190) | 1.82 |
| 69 | UNUSUAL HEAT (1990, Nureyev), Old English Rancho, CA | $12,500 | 139/73 | 9/10 | 1/0 | (Hot N' Dusty, $311,011) | 1.81 |
| 70 | MACHO UNO (1998, Holy Bull), Adena Springs Kentucky, KY | $25,000 | 114/57 | 4/6 | 1/1 | (Macho Again, $1,036,128) | 1.81 |
| 71 | WILD EVENT (1993, Wild Again), Haras Santa Marie De Araras | NA | 92/48 | 12/19 | 7/2 | (Wild Promises, $318,000) | 1.79 |
| 72 | KITTEN'S JOY (2001, El Prado (IRE)), Ramsey Farm, KY | $20,000 | 38/16 | 5/6 | 0/0 | (William's Kitten, $115,378) | 1.79 |
| 73 | SOTO (2000, Dehere), Nofa Equestrian Resort | NA | 34/19 | 5/6 | 0/0 | (Kaweah Princess, $102,600) | 1.79 |
| 74 | HARRY THE HAT (1989, Seattle Slew), Castle Rock Farm, PA | $1,000 | 16/6 | 2/2 | 0/0 | (Neeyo, $106,320) | 1.77 |
| 75 | SEFAPIANO (1989, Fappiano), Landlock Equine Center, LA | $2,500 | 64/32 | 5/8 | 1/0 | (Jonesboro, $585,110) | 1.76 |