Top 10 greyhound stud dogs

Generally weight of numbers helps most succeed, but there have been many notable sires over the years that have not succeeded despite having more than enough chances to do so.

Timeform take a look at some of the established sires at present, as well as some up-and-comers, their achievements, and importantly, their impact on UK graded and open racing. Many greyhound breeders state the importance of the brood bitch in producing quality racing greyhounds, whilst others attach significant weight to the stud dog. However, on balance it is fair to say a combination of the two, taking the best attributes of both, will likely have the most significant impact. Below we look at some of the established sires at present, as well as some up-and-comers, their achievements, and importantly, their impact on UK graded and open racing. The sire of the moment, unsurprisingly a top-class operator on the track boasting 19 wins from 38 starts.

Top 10 greyhound stud dogs

We all have our thoughts and most will agree to disagree. How do we leave out Frightful Flash who was sold to Ireland and established a dynasty and paved the way for an influx of Aussie stud dogs to that country. And, any such list of Aussie greats should certainly contain Top Honcho which was eight times leading Irish stud dog, success never before even contemplated in that nursery of all things greyhound racing. UK greyhound great Floyd Amphlett once described him as the most influential stud dog ever seen there. How does that help any list making? But, where there is a will, there is a way … and here it goes. A G1 winner and TR breaker. Fabulous race dog who clashed so often with legend Zoom Top and came out the best. Won 33 of 64 starts including the Aust Cup. He was a much better broodbitch sire.

Below we look at some of the established sires at present, as well as some up-and-comers, their achievements, and importantly, their impact on UK graded and open racing.

TR m Romford Winner of English St Ledger Winner of 24 of 45 races. Blessed with phenomenal early pace. King Turbo has been one of the most prolific British Bred winners in recent years.

We all have our thoughts and most will agree to disagree. How do we leave out Frightful Flash who was sold to Ireland and established a dynasty and paved the way for an influx of Aussie stud dogs to that country. And, any such list of Aussie greats should certainly contain Top Honcho which was eight times leading Irish stud dog, success never before even contemplated in that nursery of all things greyhound racing. UK greyhound great Floyd Amphlett once described him as the most influential stud dog ever seen there. How does that help any list making?

Top 10 greyhound stud dogs

Timeform take a look at some of the established sires at present, as well as some up-and-comers, their achievements, and importantly, their impact on UK graded and open racing. Many greyhound breeders state the importance of the brood bitch in producing quality racing greyhounds, whilst others attach significant weight to the stud dog. However, on balance it is fair to say a combination of the two, taking the best attributes of both, will likely have the most significant impact. Below we look at some of the established sires at present, as well as some up-and-comers, their achievements, and importantly, their impact on UK graded and open racing. The sire of the moment, unsurprisingly a top-class operator on the track boasting 19 wins from 38 starts. A winner of the Irish Champion Stakes, he also made the semi-final of the English Derby back in With a pedigree to match his exploits on the track, the son of Slip The Lark is responsible for a considerably higher amount of UK runners than many of his counterparts. Droopys Roddick runner-up English Derby is arguably his most famous son and a successful sire in his own right.

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Went to stud with the biggest of booms after a track record and Group performances. He does extremely well when he mates bitches that carry Tangairn in their damline Elektra is bred this way , he also can duplicate his own damline the famous Portrait line Run The Risk is bred this way , and he can even accommodate a duplication of the August Morning damline through Barney's Alarm, or a duplication of Moral Standards himself. Knockglass Billy X Forrachmore. If Black Top never achieved anything else in his career apart from siring Zoom Top he would be a legend. Won 33 of 64 starts including the Aust Cup. But there is also an enigma with Surf Lorian. David Brasch 01 August He can also take a duplication of Amerigo Man. Oscar Whisky. Ballymac Inspeed.

If the success of a breeding program can be measured by the success of its sires and the offspring of those sires, WINDROCK LLC surely have attained the lofty heights of the pinnacle of success as few other breeders have! However, one must realize that a sire is only half of the equation and most of the credit is due to the individuals who brought their exceptional lady greyhounds to our studs. That said, please allow us the privilege to introduce the male Greyhounds who through their collective contributions and those of their descendents, helped to firmly establish the WINDROCK name in Greyhound history.

Droopys Oscar x Droopys Daneel. Carries a 3x3 duplication of Amerigo Man through two daughters. Now one of the elder statesmen of the breeding paddocks, he was a top-class tracker in his native America, a winner of the Derby Lane Sprint Classic back in A winner of the Irish Champion Stakes, he also made the semi-final of the English Derby back in Tullymurry Act x Skate On. He won 18 of 20 but became a super sire in Victoria, topping the sires list six times. He also loves bitches that carry Brother Fox through a daughter strain in their pedigree El Galo and Hot To Rumble are bred this way among many others. The Sunday Afternoon 'Finish On'. V, winning 14 of his 22 starts, chief amongst them the Irish Derby. The litter brother to Hallucinate and significantly was kept to stand at stud by the connections of both dogs while Hallucinate was sold. Definite Opinion x Ballymac Razl.