2012 Leading Turf Sires
For stallions represented by a runner in North America, the leaders are arranged by earnings in North American grass races through February 11, 2012, as supplied to The Blood-Horse. Statistics reflect North American racing only. *AVERAGE EARNINGS INDEX and COMPARABLE INDEX: The lifetime Average-Earnings Index indicates how much purse money the progeny of one sire has earned, on the average, in relation to the average earnings of all runners in the same years; average earnings of all runners in any year is represented by an index of 1.00. The Comparable Index indicates the average earnings of progeny produced from mares bred to one sire, when these same mares were bred to other sires. Only 32% of all sires have a lifetime AEI higher than their mares’ Comparable Index.
Last Updated: February 11, 2012 10:03 AM
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1 Unusual Heat Nureyev, 1990 La Sombre ($80,040) 51 11 1 25 5 - $271,412 60
2 Smart Strike Mr. Prospector, 1992 Minister Colin ($40,800) 75 13 - 28 7 - $234,377 56
3 Giant's Causeway Storm Cat, 1997 Segway ($33,600) 66 17 2 26 6 - $182,492 30
4 Bernstein Storm Cat, 1997 Proceed Bee ($40,000) 68 11 - 24 4 - $182,174 57
5 Arch Kris S., 1995 Bauble Queen ($90,000) 35 9 1 10 5 1 $173,261 63
6 In Excess (IRE) Siberian Express, 1987 Surplus ($45,590) 47 15 - 12 4 - $167,469 51
7 Kitten's Joy El Prado, 2001 Artemus Kitten ($34,408) 71 18 - 27 5 - $159,570 46
8 More Than Ready Southern Halo, 1997 Ready to Taunt ($25,578) 90 16 - 33 3 - $154,143 37
9 Dynaformer Roberto, 1985 Aqsaam ($52,500) 32 6 - 19 4 - $153,604 66
10 Stormy Atlantic Storm Cat, 1994 Shabaab ($35,050) 66 15 - 23 5 - $153,394 44
11 City Zip Carson City, 1998 Unzip Me ($66,000) 70 15 3 12 2 2 $152,841 25
12 Artie Schiller El Prado, 2001 Mr. Commons ($90,000) 38 9 1 13 3 1 $147,247 67
13 English Channel Smart Strike, 2002 Star Channel ($33,200) 31 5 - 19 4 - $134,158 78
14 Pleasant Tap Pleasant Colony, 1987 Tippety Tap Tap ($46,400) 56 11 1 15 3 1 $130,145 45
15 Strong Hope Grand Slam, 2000 Papaw Bodie ($120,000) 28 8 1 5 1 1 $125,874 50
16 Pulpit A.P. Indy, 1994 Heavenly Landing ($60,000) 49 16 3 11 3 1 $124,553 25
17 Tiznow Cee's Tizzy, 1997 Tiz a Trip ($40,320) 80 16 1 16 3 - $114,970 24
18 Empire Maker Unbridled, 2000 Achaemenes ($25,704) 59 12 - 16 4 - $112,404 25
19 Rock Hard Ten Kris S., 2001 Diez ($27,300) 53 8 - 25 2 - $107,419 42
20 Spanish Steps Unbridled, 2001 Little Mike ($90,000) 30 7 1 10 2 1 $103,018 59
21 Vronsky Danzig, 1999 Norvsky ($90,000) 16 5 1 5 1 1 $99,936 64
22 Johannesburg Hennessy, 1999 Fastest Magician ($27,000) 76 18 1 16 4 - $99,572 27
23 Dixie Union Dixieland Band, 1997 Dixie Strike ($60,000) 51 13 2 11 3 1 $98,565 27
24 Street Cry (IRE) Machiavellian, 1998 Sweet and Lovely ($33,225) 48 11 1 18 3 - $97,906 28
25 Wildcat Heir Forest Wildcat, 2000 Wild About Marie ($31,704) 78 17 - 9 2 - $97,775 25
26 Badge of Silver Silver Deputy, 2000 Silver Medallion ($60,000) 61 22 1 14 2 1 $94,290 22
27 Muqtarib Gone West, 1996 A Jealous Woman ($46,800) 11 4 - 3 2 - $93,550 81
28 Mizzen Mast Cozzene, 1998 Mizdirection ($60,000) 43 11 2 10 2 1 $93,045 23
29 Green Tune Green Dancer, 1991 Zagora (FR) ($90,000) 1 1 1 1 1 1 $90,000 100
30 Rahy Blushing Groom, 1985 Madre Luna ($33,600) 28 7 - 15 3 - $89,998 47
31 Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) Candy Stripes, 2000 Leroy's Dynameaux ($26,460) 31 4 - 11 2 - $88,449 60
32 Aldebaran Mr. Prospector, 1998 Carbonite ($73,800) 48 12 - 5 2 - $87,112 33
33 Tale of the Cat Storm Cat, 1994 Faretti ($24,300) 81 15 - 11 4 - $82,263 17
34 Songandaprayer Unbridled's Song, 1998 Musical Flair ($36,000) 97 32 2 10 2 1 $82,204 11
35 Johar Gone West, 1999 Wild Revenge ($24,350) 31 2 - 15 2 - $81,915 76
36 Langfuhr Danzig, 1992 Little Wagon ($22,000) 74 8 - 20 - - $81,626 26
37 Danehill Dancer (IRE) Danehill, 1993 Rosehill Dew (IRE) ($41,760) 4 3 - 4 3 - $78,260 100
38 Distorted Humor Forty Niner, 1993 Film Shot ($24,300) 71 18 2 13 2 - $77,093 15
39 Freud Storm Cat, 1998 Mr. Vegas ($60,000) 39 6 1 6 1 1 $75,440 33
40 Unbridled's Song Unbridled, 1993 Inspired ($45,000) 63 14 1 16 2 1 $75,432 17
41 Mr. Greeley Gone West, 1992 Acaffella ($11,950) 53 11 1 22 1 - $72,400 23
42 Haafhd (GB) Alhaarth, 2001 Loukas (IRE) ($34,800) 3 2 - 3 2 - $72,300 100
43 Speightstown Gone West, 1998 Simply Delightful ($15,556) 73 16 1 19 3 - $69,808 13
44 Lemon Drop Kid Kingmambo, 1996 Robi Jo ($22,560) 62 6 - 17 2 - $68,548 27
45 Maria's Mon Wavering Monarch, 1993 Louvakhova ($27,000) 64 11 - 11 2 - $68,142 22
46 Ministers Wild Cat Deputy Minister, 2000 Sean S ($63,600) 44 19 - 5 1 - $66,890 25
47 Ghostzapper Awesome Again, 2000 Slews Answer ($30,000) 58 10 - 11 - - $62,367 20
48 Hat Trick (JPN) Sunday Silence, 2001 Howe Great ($60,000) 7 1 1 2 1 1 $62,260 81
49 Powerscourt (GB) Sadler's Wells, 2000 Finnegans Wake ($26,000) 25 3 - 6 2 - $60,476 68
50 Cat Dreams Storm Cat, 2001 Caracortado ($60,000) 11 2 1 2 1 1 $60,350 77
51 Vindication Seattle Slew, 2000 Famous ($25,920) 59 12 1 13 2 - $60,294 17
52 Capsized Summer Squall, 1996 Chokecherymary ($60,000) 16 3 1 1 1 1 $60,000 69
53 Suances (GB) Most Welcome, 1997 A Little Hot Sauce ($33,600) 14 3 - 4 1 - $59,764 45
54 Limehouse Grand Slam, 2001 Teroda ($49,600) 50 10 1 3 1 - $59,475 18
55 Purim Dynaformer, 2002 Godard ($24,300) 20 6 - 12 2 - $59,235 45
56 Street Sense Street Cry, 2004 Vionnet ($33,600) 27 8 - 3 2 - $59,120 23
57 Proud Citizen Gone West, 1999 Vamo a Galupiar (CHI) ($47,100) 54 12 2 8 1 1 $58,377 17
58 Tapit Pulpit, 2001 Jaredella ($22,400) 80 13 1 18 - - $58,122 11
59 El Corredor Mr. Greeley, 1997 King Arthur ($24,300) 61 12 1 16 2 - $55,221 18
60 Trippi End Sweep, 1997 Starship Freedom ($18,300) 70 16 2 13 3 - $54,261 11
61 Henny Hughes Hennessy, 2003 Alydarla ($25,500) 48 10 - 8 2 - $52,189 17
62 Three Wonders Storm Cat, 1997 Trelawny ($25,656) 38 8 - 9 2 - $51,753 39
63 Storm Boot Storm Cat, 1989 Saratoga Boot ($45,000) 25 5 1 2 1 1 $51,600 42
64 Perfect Soul (IRE) Sadler's Wells, 1998 Hog's Hollow ($36,000) 48 5 - 14 1 - $50,604 40
65 Victory Gallop Cryptoclearance, 1995 Mr. Bossy Pants ($25,800) 59 8 - 13 2 - $50,565 17
66 Elusive Quality Gone West, 1993 Extravaganza ($25,608) 48 11 - 7 1 - $49,795 20
67 Perfect Mandate Gone West, 1996 Mandated Bliss ($21,000) 20 6 - 5 2 - $49,483 42
68 Mutakddim Seeking the Gold, 1991 Divine Lorretta ($24,360) 60 11 - 5 2 - $49,466 19
69 Medaglia d'Oro El Prado, 1999 D'oro Princess ($24,300) 63 9 - 18 2 - $48,951 21
70 Macho Uno Holy Bull, 1998 Brinca ($14,440) 72 10 1 17 2 - $48,460 9
71 Eddington Unbridled, 2001 Dilly's Dancer ($15,725) 49 13 - 8 3 - $47,185 16
72 Sligo Bay (IRE) Sadler's Wells, 1998 Trend ($25,500) 24 5 - 8 1 - $47,049 50
73 Siberian Summer Siberian Express, 1989 My Summer Slew ($29,000) 24 3 - 8 1 - $45,460 44
74 Cherokee Run Runaway Groom, 1990 Cherokee Queen ($45,000) 40 6 1 4 1 1 $45,342 24
75 Motivator (GB) Montjeu, 2002 Graser (IRE) ($34,800) 2 1 - 2 1 - $44,880 100
76 Exchange Rate Danzig, 1997 Jr's Exchange ($14,494) 59 7 - 19 1 - $43,481 25
77 E Dubai Mr. Prospector, 1998 Dubious Miss ($20,000) 72 13 - 9 1 - $43,252 14
78 Pyrus Mr. Prospector, 1998 Willyconker (IRE) ($43,000) 2 - - 1 - - $43,000 100
79 Orientate Mt. Livermore, 1998 Who Dat Ambush ($15,456) 72 15 - 13 2 - $42,950 12
80 West Acre Forty Niner, 1995 Speak Easy Gal ($34,200) 21 3 - 5 1 - $42,850 41
81 Forestry Storm Cat, 1996 Instant Style ($26,904) 56 13 - 9 1 - $41,304 14
82 Smoke Glacken Two Punch, 1994 Smoking G ($33,600) 44 8 - 4 1 - $41,265 18
83 Suave A.P. Indy, 2001 Beckyboy ($22,560) 44 9 - 7 2 - $40,873 28
84 Candy Ride (ARG) Ride the Rails, 1999 Gallimard ($27,178) 62 13 1 12 1 - $40,461 8
85 Leestown Seattle Slew, 1994 Sweet Olive ($17,248) 96 14 - 13 1 - $40,403 12
86 Yes It's True Is It True, 1996 Icon Ike ($24,456) 70 12 1 10 2 - $40,355 12
87 Bernardini A.P. Indy, 2003 Alluring Squall ($25,704) 36 7 2 7 1 - $40,124 6
88 Val Royal (FR) Royal Academy, 1996 Slim Shadey (GB) ($35,150) 2 1 - 2 1 - $40,100 100
89 Old Topper Gilded Time, 1995 Speedway Monkey ($33,600) 54 7 1 4 1 - $40,060 20
90 Wild Event Wild Again, 1993 Allie's Event ($24,060) 9 1 - 4 1 - $39,953 93
91 Include Broad Brush, 1997 El Vino ($24,000) 80 19 2 9 1 - $39,720 7
92 Afleet Alex Northern Afleet, 2002 Shimmering Moment ($27,000) 69 9 - 9 2 - $39,555 14
93 Corinthian Pulpit, 2003 Cheimon ($24,300) 40 5 1 9 2 - $39,425 16
94 Tribal Rule Storm Cat, 1996 Salado Tribe ($12,679) 57 12 - 10 1 - $38,789 16
95 Sky Mesa Pulpit, 2000 Heavenly Pride ($14,100) 48 9 1 6 2 - $38,689 17
96 Scat Daddy Johannesburg, 2004 Wholelottashakin ($20,000) 27 4 - 8 1 - $38,349 22
97 Aragorn (IRE) Giant's Causeway, 2002 Medolina ($25,500) 23 2 - 7 1 - $38,142 64
98 Bluegrass Cat Storm Cat, 2003 Bluegrass Jet ($14,100) 52 8 - 11 1 - $37,911 18
99 Bertrando Skywalker, 1989 Teraad ($33,600) 46 9 - 10 1 - $37,820 14
100 North Light (IRE) Danehill, 2001 Old Bushmill ($36,000) 16 3 1 6 1 1 $37,598 42
101 Hard Spun Danzig, 2004 Artest ($25,500) 40 10 2 9 1 - $37,467 9
102 Broken Vow Unbridled, 1997 Dr. Tom G ($14,100) 75 14 - 12 2 - $37,443 11
103 Pivotal (GB) Polar Falcon, 1993 Turning Top (IRE) ($30,000) 4 - - 2 - - $37,000 95
104 Repent Louis Quatorze, 1999 Starship Jodi ($19,850) 65 12 1 12 1 - $36,662 13
105 Singspiel (IRE) In the Wings, 1992 So Belle (GB) ($36,000) 4 2 - 2 1 - $36,174 78
106 Pleasantly Perfect Pleasant Colony, 1998 Miss Mittagong ($18,000) 40 10 - 7 1 - $36,030 15
107 Orpen Lure, 1996 Private Jet (ARG) ($36,000) 1 1 1 1 1 1 $36,000 100
108 Indian Charlie In Excess, 1995 Coto Brus ($22,736) 64 14 1 7 1 - $35,924 8
109 Out of Place Cox's Ridge, 1987 El Mirage King ($34,800) 19 6 - 2 1 - $35,810 38
110 Greatness Mr. Prospector, 1999 Great Attack ($12,000) 26 2 - 6 1 - $35,745 41
111 Milwaukee Brew Wild Again, 1997 Alluring Power ($20,275) 37 4 - 10 1 - $35,710 33
112 Thunder Gulch Gulch, 1992 Chocolate Thunder ($9,000) 72 11 - 14 3 - $35,393 15
113 After Market Storm Cat, 2003 Market Square ($22,464) 18 7 1 6 1 - $35,377 20
114 Theatrical (IRE) Nureyev, 1982 Thisismystage ($12,000) 15 1 - 8 - - $35,240 89
115 With Distinction Storm Cat, 2001 One Proud Girl ($18,300) 69 12 - 8 1 - $35,212 13
116 Deputy Wild Cat Deputy Minister, 1999 Buzz the Deputy ($15,500) 13 1 - 6 1 - $34,980 87
117 Kodiac (GB) Danehill, 2001 Indigo River (IRE) ($34,800) 1 1 - 1 1 - $34,800 100
118 Crimson Tide (IRE) Sadler's Wells, 1994 Glowing Spirit (BRZ) ($34,800) 1 1 - 1 1 - $34,800 100
119 Royal Strand (IRE) Royal Academy, 1994 Royal Madame ($29,180) 14 1 - 5 1 - $34,361 56
120 Invincible Spirit (IRE) Green Desert, 1997 She Spirit di Su (IRE) ($33,600) 4 1 - 2 1 - $34,080 72
121 Stormello Stormy Atlantic, 2004 Cloud Hopper ($33,600) 6 1 - 2 1 - $33,782 78
122 Cyclotron Grand Slam, 2000 Elana Mar ($33,600) 3 2 - 1 1 - $33,600 38
123 Congrats A.P. Indy, 2000 Clip the Coupons ($10,700) 62 6 - 16 - - $33,350 14
124 Purge Pulpit, 2001 Macias ($27,000) 55 13 - 7 1 - $32,925 16
125 Roman Ruler Fusaichi Pegasus, 2002 Brian ($17,800) 70 15 - 10 1 - $32,859 10
126 Stephen Got Even A.P. Indy, 1996 Bauers Got Hours ($26,894) 52 8 - 7 1 - $32,853 12
127 Belong to Me Danzig, 1989 Spinning Move ($13,656) 29 4 - 6 2 - $32,810 24
128 Pure Prize Storm Cat, 1998 Herecomeseveryman ($12,000) 62 10 1 12 1 - $32,705 13
129 Harlan's Holiday Harlan, 1999 Twinspired ($8,536) 76 9 1 14 - - $32,660 10
130 A.P. Indy Seattle Slew, 1989 Clear Attempt ($9,000) 50 8 2 15 - - $32,658 8
131 Running Stag Cozzene, 1994 Romacaca ($30,000) 13 1 - 5 - - $31,774 68
132 Cactus Ridge Hennessy, 2001 Cactus Son ($28,274) 54 18 1 6 1 - $31,503 10
133 Midway Road Jade Hunter, 2000 Badness ($30,000) 20 4 1 3 1 1 $31,354 48
134 Congaree Arazi, 1998 Jeranimo ($30,000) 25 4 - 3 - - $30,654 24
135 Roar of the Tiger Storm Cat, 1999 Starry Eyed Kate ($28,882) 33 2 - 6 1 - $30,210 39
136 Roo Art Buckaroo, 1982 Scrappy Roo ($30,000) 1 1 1 1 1 1 $30,000 100
137 Chapel Royal Montbrook, 2001 Rosa Salvaje ($27,000) 72 18 - 6 1 - $28,905 10
138 Afternoon Deelites Private Terms, 1992 Branded ($28,456) 23 4 1 4 1 - $28,696 17
139 Lost Soldier Danzig, 1990 Sadie's Soldier ($26,904) 17 4 - 2 1 - $28,504 26
140 Whywhywhy Mr. Greeley, 2000 Juliet Tango ($9,160) 56 9 - 10 1 - $27,911 15
141 Pico Central (BRZ) Spend a Buck, 1999 Fan Tan Man ($26,551) 15 4 - 3 1 - $27,876 40
142 Pine Bluff Danzig, 1989 Up and Out of Site ($27,002) 10 2 - 1 1 - $27,002 66
143 Borrego El Prado, 2001 Chasin Perfection ($18,350) 25 6 - 6 1 - $26,760 32
144 Five Star Day Carson City, 1996 Victory Pete ($20,000) 34 7 - 4 - - $26,360 9
145 Elusive City Elusive Quality, 2000 Whipsaw City (FR) ($25,500) 1 1 - 1 1 - $25,500 100
146 Gold Tribute Mr. Prospector, 1994 Kissimmee Kyle ($16,932) 42 4 1 2 - - $25,484 14
147 Rockport Harbor Unbridled's Song, 2002 Thunder Harbor ($8,152) 52 10 - 7 - - $25,250 9
148 Disco Rico Citidancer, 1997 Manero ($24,300) 29 4 - 2 1 - $25,215 19
149 Even the Score Unbridled's Song, 1998 Queenie Vic ($13,656) 41 6 - 4 1 - $24,949 22
150 Eurosilver Unbridled's Song, 2001 Cass' Lady ($10,320) 48 8 - 7 1 - $24,869 15
