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I 1 : J . j ARGENTINES LEADING SIRE I « St. Wolfs Progeny Won Seventy Races and 03,965 in 1923. * English F.xpert Gives Interesting Statistics on stallions Performances in South America. ♦ By E. E. COUSSELL. Now and then a useful purpose may be served by taking a glance at turf affairs in other parts of the world. Breeders may find some points of interest in the following statistics relating to the winning stallions in Argentina for the 1923 season. It is worth quoting the following records of four of the most famous stallions which were sold from England and France to Argentina about twenty years ago : Seasons Races Raced Won Stakes Diamond Jubilee 13 089 .739. 535 .lardy 12 407 1.384.140 Cyllene It 304 1.055.465 Polar Star 11 380 7S6.660 It may be mentioned that Jardy had no winning offspring in 1923. The following are details of the leading stallions in Argentina in 1923: St. Wolf 1905. by St. Frusquin— Wolfs Cry. by Wolfs Crag 70 03,965 I.arrea 19071. bv Jardy Minieea. by Orville 50 104.810 Mojinelc 1909. by Calepino Pagoda by Persimmon 42 101,775 Verdun 19061. by Rabelais Vellena, by Uournay 41 96.700 Pipiolo 1907, by Orange Pomona, by Eridan 27 93,830 Diamond Jubilee dead 1897. by St. Simon— Perdita II.. by Hampton.. 50 SI. 880 Your Majesty 1905, by Persimmon ■ — Yours, by Melton 51 81,550 Fisherman 1908, by Orange Selva Negra. by Kxmoor 40 80.140 Dusty Miller dead 1904 1, by St. Frusquin — Rydal. by Mend Or 21 76.775 Amsterdam 1907, by Iieteraiaritz- burg Kneina. by Kendal 37 73,110 Trifon 1911. bv Diamond Jubilee-Fast Fanny, by Wildfowler 40 72,360 Craganour 1910, by Desmond Veneration II, by Ijnveno 34 60.200 Botafogo dead 1914, by Old Man — Korea . by Kaebani 13 53,770 Florea 1909, by Orange Fantasia, by Neanolis 22 52,825 Perrier 1905. by Persimmon — Amphora, by Ampliion 29 51.470 Let Fly dead 1912. by White Eagle Oondolette. by Ixived One. . 35 50.930 Irigoyen dead 1909, by Jardy - Kneina. by Orbit 21 49.520 San Jorge 1909. by Old Man— Silver Shot, by Carbine 24 46.850 Tullibardine 190K. by St. Frusquin — Floors, by Trenton 32 46.350 lie Samaritain dead 1895, by I.e Saney Clementina, by Doneaster. . 30 45.835 Polar Star is low in the list with the winners of twenty-four races valued at 2,2f 0. Old Cyiiene occupies an even lower position. His stock won fifteen races and 8,930 in stakes. He is now twenty-nine years old. Adam Bede, Black Jester and Willonyx were all represented in the list with one winner in Argentina in 1923. The leading sire of successful brood mares was Old Man. by Orbit, with the winners of seventy-two races valued at 91,470. He is followed by Cyllene. .Tardy, Neapolis. Your Majesty. Orange, Val dOr, Ee Samaritain. Polar Star, Diamond Jubilee, Kendal and Orbit in the order named.
