Linda_d wrote:I think some of those stallions may have started their careers when books tended to be smaller, so their early numbers (prime years) would have been smaller than many younger stallions starting their careers today.
Then, too, as stallions age, their books generally shrink, because of health/fertility concerns. An old stallion that might have covered 75+ mares in his prime might cover 10 or fewer after he turns 22 or so.
Out of my curiosity seemingly inspired by your take given...I dig into the ground once again and unearthed these :
Danehill
Foals produced
Yr 1 : 99 (1991)
Yr 2 : 106 (1992)
Yr 3 : 123 (1993)
1st 5 yrs : 613 (1991-1995)
2nd 5 yrs :1074 (1996-2000)
Final 4 yrs : 668 (2001-2004)
Total foals : 2355
Danzig
Foals produced
Yr 1 : 29 (1982)
Yr 2 : 48 (1983)
yr 3 : 46 (1984)
1st 5 yrs : 219 (1982-1986)
2nd 5 yrs : 265 (1987-1991)
3rd 5 yrs : 260 (1992-1996)
4th 5 yrs : 192 (1997-2001)
Final 4 yrs : 114 (2002-2005)
Total foals : 1050
Sadler's Wells
Foals produced
Yr 1 : 49 (1986)
Yr 2 : 45 (1987)
Yr 3 : 52 (1988)
1st 5 yrs : 253 (1986-1990)
2nd 5 yrs : 432 (1991-1995)
3rd 5 yrs : 616 (1996-2000)
4th 5 yrs : 653 (2001-2005)
Final 3 yrs : 209 (2006-2008)
Total foals 2163
Mr Prospector
Foals produced
Yr 1 : 25 (1976)
Yr 2 : 43 (1977)
Yr 3 : 34 (1978)
1st 5 yrs 182 (1976-1980)
2nd 5 yrs : 221 (1981-1985)
3rd 5 yrs : 275 (1986-1990)
4th 5 yrs : 226 (1991-1995)
5th 5 Yrs : 197 (1996-2000)
Total foals 1101