Championship of sire horses in North America
The championship for sire horses in North America ( leading sire ) is an annual award for the most successful racehorse father . For each stallion , the winnings of his sons and daughters in the past year are determined. What counts is the prize money that the sons and daughters have won in flat races .
The championship is limited to sires that are set up in North America . It includes profits from North America as well as profits made in the UK , Ireland , France , Italy , Germany and the United Arab Emirates .
Since 2015 the “Leading Sire Lists” published by The Blood-Horse have also included prize money from Hong Kong and Japan .
The list heads Lexington, who has won the title of Leading Sire in North America 16 times.
Leading Sire in North America
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See also
- Championat of the father horses
- Championat of sire horses in Germany
- Championat of sire horses in England and Ireland
- Championat of sire horses in France
- Championat of sire horses in Japan
- Championat of sire horses in Australia
- Championship of the dam's sires in Great Britain and Ireland
- Championship of the dam's sires in North America
- Kentucky Broodmare of the Year
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Eric Mitchell: Sire List Evolution . Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ↑ tbheritage.com
- ↑ In 1977 the Thoroughbred Daily Times gave the title to Dr. Fager, as it only considered North American prizes. Northern Dancer was recognized by The Blood-Horse for accepting international prize money.
- ^ Leading Sires of America . Retrieved July 3, 2016.