Do You Know Who is the Current LEADING SIRE in EUROPE in 2024?

28 Aug 24

It’s a star-studded field of Stallions internationally renowned for their ability to be breed shapers.

Household names to thoroughbred enthusiast and recognisable names to those who have just a casual interest, world class thoroughbred stallions have enormous influence in racing across both hemispheres.

There are significant differences between European and North American racing, based upon environmental factors and in particular track surfaces, especially when US racing is the majority is conducted on perfectly curated, sure footed, dirt surfaces, whilst European racing is predominantly run upon turf, as it is in Australia.

So European data is far more significant to Australian racing. Trends in Europe are important to know.

So, the question being put forward to our readers is do you know:

“Who is the Current LEADING SIRE in EUROPE in 2024?”

As of 28 August 24, a sensational list of 20 candidates in alphabetical order includes:

ALMANZOR, CHURCHILL, DARK ANGEL, DUBAWI, FRANKEL, GALILEO, HAVANA GREY, INVINCIBLE SPIRIT, KINGMAN, KODIAC, LOPE DE VEGA, MEHMAS, NIGHT OF THUNDER, NO NAY NEVER, OASIS DREAM, SEA THE STARS, SIYOUNI, TOO DARN HOT, WOOTTON BASSETT, ZARAK, etc.

Answer: The Number 1 Sire in Europe after 8 months (66.6%) of the season, the Leader is …..

LOPE DE VEGA

By Winners: (1) LOPE DE VEGA 117, (2) KODIAC 114, (3) DARK ANGEL = 109

By Prizemoney: (1) LOPE DE VEGA, (2) DARK ANGEL, (3) KINGMAN

It’s no surprise because last season (2023) in Europe he was CHAMPION SIRE by WINNERS & WINS

LOPE DE VEGA is having another super run on the track and over the past 30 Days he is the sire of 16 Individual Black Type Horses.

That places him equal leader with FRANKEL (16) and ahead of SEA THE STARS (13), KINGMAN (10), and DUBAWI (9).

So, when Dynamic Syndications had the opportunity to purchase a son of LOPE DE VEGA at the yearling sales in 2024, we targeted in on the colt from the mare PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE)

Offered by YULONG STUD from an imported mare who arrived in foal into Australia to a Southern Hemisphere time mating.

The colt was offered through the Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale.

LOPE DE VEGA stands at a Service Fee of 125,000 euros ($205,450 AUD) at Ballylinch Stud Ireland.

* LOPE DE VEGA – CHAMPION 3YO in FRANCE (Int.)
* LOPE DE VEGA – Dual Gr1 CLASSIC Winner at 1600m & 2100m
* LOPE DE VEGA – 9 sts: 4 Wins, 1 Third & $1,448,154
* LOPE DE VEGA – 1st - Poule D'Essai Des Poulains (1600) Gr.1,
1st - Prix Du Jockey Club (2100) Gr.1;
* LOPE DE VEGA – Sire in Australia: 191 Winners; 20 SW; 13 SP; 25 2yo Wnrs
* LOPE DE VEGA – Sire in Australia of 5 Gr1 Winners: SANTA ANA LANE,
GYTRASH, ARAPAHO, VEGA ONE, VEGA MAGIC.

Broodmare - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE)

DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - Our COLT is her First Foal.

PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) winning in England

DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - Winner (1450m) in England & twice Fourth in
                                                             7 Starts & £4,687
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - One of just 12 mares covered by LOPE DE VEGA
                                                             to produce a live foal in Australia to
                                                             Southern Hemisphere Time in 2022
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - by CHAMPION 2YO & CHAMPION 3YO - SEPOY
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) – SEPOY as a Broodmare Sire has 54 Wnrs; 4 SW;
                                                             7 SP
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - is a daughter of PEPPERMINT GREEN
                                                             (by Green Desert).
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - is a 1/2 Sister to 5 winners inc Gr3 Winner -
                                                             FOUR WHITE SOCKS
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - PEPPERMINT GREEN is a 1/2 Sister to
                                                            Gr2 Winner SUN BOAT
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - PEPPERMINT GREEN is a 1/2 Sister to
                                                            SENSATIONALLY (dam of HOO YA MAL
                                                            Gr3 Winner; 2d The Derby Gr1, Hill S. Gr2
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - Her 2nd Dam is Gr1 Winner -
                                                             ONE SO WONDERFUL (by Nashwan) –
                                                             CHAMPION Older Female in Europe
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - Her 3rd Dam is Gr2 placed SOMEONE SPECIAL
                                                             (by Habitat)
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - Her 4th Dam is Gr1 Winner -
                                                             ONE IN A MILLION (by Rarity)
                                                             Joint Top English 3YO filly in 1979
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - 45 Stakes Horses in her Female Family
                                                             27 SW and 18 SP
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - 5 Champions and 4 Sires in her Female Family
DAM - PRINCESS LAYAN (IRE) - 5 Descending Dams have produced 23 Winners

LOPE DE VEGA “…never put off until tomorrow what you can do today”

Named after the seventeenth century Spaniard, Lope de Vega was one of several literary figures credited to utter this similar idiom. It is surely good advice when it comes to securing the attention of the stallion who bears his name.

After a decade of dominant service, Lope De Vega (by Shamardal), the dual Classic winner is in demand for good reasons.

All reputable bloodstock analysts include Lope De Vega on their lists of elite stallions because they know the stats.

It is near impossible to find a flaw in Lope de Vega’s production of world-class horses because this standout data is underpinned by a remarkably solid core of elite racetrack performers.

His global reach is amazing: from top-class sprinters in Australia, like Santa Ana Lane, Vega One, Vega Magic and Gytrash, to Group 1-winning milers in Europe such as Belardo, Phoenix Of Spain and Zabeel Prince, to the brilliant American runners such as Newspaperofrecord and Aunt Pearl.

They come out running as 2yo’s and thrive with age and experience.

In fact, they are better as 4yo’s than they are as 2yo’s.

All of this should be no surprise considering Lope De Vega’s racing record and pedigree.

We have seen the influence and importance of his own sire, the successful Shamardal.

Whilst that giant of the breeding barn is no longer with us, in Lope de Vega, he did provide a son of the highest-quality worthy to carry forward his Sire’s exceptional status.

Local breeders are already familiar with Lope De Vega’s prowess as a sire; after all, in Australia he has already produced five (5) Gr.1 winners: Gytrash, Santa Ana Lane, Vega Magic Vega One and Arapaho, as well as five (5) Gr.2 winners, along with five (5) Gr3 Winners, five (5) Listed Race Winners and thirteen (13) Stakes placegetters.

FACTS AT A GLANCE ABOUT OUR COLT ~

OUR COLT under Saddle

* A COLT has a physical advantage of an early foaling date – 10 August 2022

* A COLT 3/4 Brother to FOUR WHITE SOCKS (by LOPE DE VEGA) Gr3 Wnr;
   2 wins 1900m-2000m

* A COLT who has a terrific Genetic Rating Worldwide of: A+++, A 224%, Q5

* A COLT bred on this Brilliant Cross: 10 Runners = 6 Winners (60%) &
   3 Stakes Horses (30%) inc Gr1 Winner & Gr1 Placegetter (20%)

* A COLT with a Black Type Page to AIM at Blue Riband CLASSICS

* A COLT eligible to compete for the Rich INGLIS Race Series

* A COLT eligible to race for the Huge VOBIS Bonus Prizemoney in Vic

* A COLT offering tremendous Value for Money with enormous upside

* A COLT who is Rare: just One of Two COLTS in Australia offered
   For Sale in 2024

* A COLT bred the same way as the sire's most recent Gr1 Winner -
   ROUHIYA

Also .....

* A COLT that reminded us of another handy horse we raced by
   LOPE DE VEGA ~ DECROUX

Decroux (14g, Desert King, Rory's Jester). 6 wins from 1200m to 2000m, $263,850, 1st Taree RC Taree Cup, ATC ANZ Bloodstock News H., ATC TAB H., ATC Casino Prince at Vinery Maiden H., 3rd ATC TAB H.

THE PRICE: ALL INCLUSIVE to date of Registration:

$17,100 (inc GST) per 10% Share

$8,550 (inc GST) per 5% Share

$4,275 (inc GST) per 2.5%* Share (*conditions apply)

NOTE: We are delighted with the way the colt has progressed through his breaking-in, education and early pre-training with Australia’s Number 1 Horseman – SHANE ROSE.

OUR COLT in Pre-Training with SHANE ROSE 28/6/24

He will be trained by Australia’s Number 1 Stable for Winners the past two consecutive seasons

– CIARON MAHER Racing.

A fully detailed website is dedicated to information about our colossal colt.

If you want to own and race the best – then our colt is worthy of your consideration.