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Sadler's Wells To Be Pensioned.

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:46 am
by Worksoplad
"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

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:02 am
by Mood Swings
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?

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:46 am
by Crystal
sure do have a nice son of his in the barn at stud... Doing well this season :)

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:32 pm
by Sheikh

Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:39 pm
by wallinga
What a legend.

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