Always an interesting topic of discussion. Of particular interest are the comments to the article. Can’t help but be astounded by the stallion foal dates. It takes so long for the historical data to catch up with a stallion’s impact on the breed. Same with the implementation of dosage, but in the case of dosage, as well intended as it might have been, subjective chef analysis and dated pedigree math never calculated into realistic progeny expectations.
Mutakddim, Petionville, and Not For Love have been topping the list for years. I am surprised to see some of the “new kids” creeping up on the published list. Here’s the full PDF:
https://www.grayson-jockeyclub.org/resources/Vol%2034%20No1.pdf
I’ve always thought stud fee figures in heavily to these lists, though (which is partly why some of the newer stallions surprise me). They are generally dominated by stallions who spent their heydays in the low five figures price range, or who are at the top of the price point for their regional market. Expensive enough that the breeder isn’t going to “throw away” the horse’s chance at a career, but not so well bred to guarantee retirement to the shed. The price range produces horses who are expected to run and earn their keep.
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Interesting observations, Tex.
My Mutakddim mare (who is a recent addition to my herd – well after her racing career) made 24 starts putting her right at her sire’s average.
@JJ’sLuckyTrain The fact that you HAVE a Mutakddim mare is impressive. Where do they all go?!?
He was, IMO, one of the most underrated stallions of his contemporaries. His get sold well and ran well, especially considering his price. He got over 100 stakes winners world wide, he just never had a name runner in the “big” talking races. He was one hot 3 year old away from being catapulted to “elite” status, instead he finished his career in South America. (I know you probably know this, but I never pass up a chance to talk him up)
But where do all his kids go?? I never come across them in breeding or sport.
I sent my own mare to a Mutakddim son in 2015, but she didn’t catch. 
She went to Mutakddim himself in 2005 before I had her, but was then sent to the U.K. and there was no foal, no report.
I retired my mare this year after 3 years of coming up barren, but now that I’ve learned I’m moving to MD this spring, I’m trying to fight off the urge to give her one last try with Petionville. He’s not going to be around much longer at his age. (So if anyone has a mare in foal to him for sale… I’m kinda looking…)
