Sadler's Wells To Be Pensioned.

Worksoplad · Postby **Worksoplad** » Mon May 12, 2008 9:46 am

"Legendary sire Sadler's Wells is to be retired from stud duties due to declining fertility.

The decision was made by the team at Coolmore Stud, where the 27-year-old son of Northern Dancer will remain in retirement having stood there since the end of the 1985 Flat season.

Sadler's Wells was champion sire in Britain and Ireland a record-breaking 14 times, including 13 years in succession"

Sporting Life, 5/12/08

Mood Swings · Postby **Mood Swings** » Mon May 12, 2008 10:02 am

I don't think that will come as a shock to many people, he is 27 after all! I'd love to have one of his daughters

Hopefully he has a lovely retirement, he has earned it! Is it just Dixieland Band left of Northern Dancer's active sons at stud?

Crystal · Postby **Crystal** » Mon May 12, 2008 10:46 am

sure do have a nice son of his in the barn at stud... Doing well this season

Sheikh · Postby **Sheikh** » Mon May 12, 2008 3:32 pm

Night shift still stands here.

http://www.coolmore.com/stallions/ireland/night_shift/

wallinga · Postby **wallinga** » Mon May 12, 2008 5:39 pm

What a legend.

Scarey thing is, he could conceivably produce the winner of the 2012 derby. He still has a lot to achieve.