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Sires and DS in GR I,II,III for 2025 wins

Below is a list of Sires and DS’s that won one of a GR 1, 2 or 3 race in 2025. Now their were 1,598 graded races in 2025 and 300 ish+ different sires and 192 different DS in the winners circle give or take. Now I did not do a rundown on every single #, I did point out a few and some details that (I stress IMO) are some that are overlooked or have potential just by seeing the progress from years past. Some will say Shhh be quiet I was trying to steal that one but in all honesty as I seen in the past this list will be hot for like a month or two and then people will go back to getting whatever they feel and numbers will probably go back to what they were as most (owners in the game) don’t like change and goto what their comfortable with cause they want the big result instead. I’m just trying to show that it is possible to get value without always just getting the BIG NAME SIRES or seeing how other sires have done in GR races and have noticed that a lot of offspring from the big name’s has also produced for 1/2 or maybe even 1/3rd the cost of bps or credits. But the numbers are pretty consistent and most of these sires can be found on the first page of the SIRES STATS/HOT LIST in the breeding page and then some on the 2nd page but it really comes down what you breed the sire share with as you can see also the DS list and although I didn’t do DDS there are quite a few from the DS list that are good and cheaper alternatives as DDS as I have seen while doing this. So hopefully you comment? And realize If you dig a little harder or get more creative who knows what is possible. And please realize the credit/bp prices were at time of writing so some may have been bought hence higher price or dropped lower, I can’t do everything for you guys!

1 Frankel – north of 1025ish bps had 80 less mares sent to it the past year and had all older horses of the 60 GR wins not one 2yr old won a GR in 2025.

2 Tapit – dropping below 1000bps was 974 at press time had 120 less offspring this year and the graded wins are skewed as 5 of those 57 were 2yr olds this year.

6 Wootton Bassett – 12 2yr old graded winners in 2025probably season high most of any sire and although no 2yrs for 2026, should not be ignored for even only 3yr olds next year breeding season.

44 Blackbeard – 5 gr 2yr old wins and starting to show value 500 cred 475 bps with 30% more mares going to him this past year

71 Little big bear – 3 GR 2 yr old wins and 213 bps 2nd yr sire. So still waiting for this years crop to produce big, looks promising

37 Dundeel – no GR or SW in 2025, but history shows 80% win rate and dipped to 26% so far but has a solid 2025 crop yet to prove themselves and can be had for 565 credits

54 Zensational – 268 bps and no 2 yr old GR wins out of Unbridled’s Song who is a solid ds or dds in the game for good value as well with results.

20 Lord Kanola – 589 bps out of JPN so we know he’s probably a bargain at that price or less. 2024 had 17 GR wins and although only 2 GR wins for 2025 2 yr olds, there is potential to come close to the 2024 mark.

41 Nyquist – 880 bps has had a 20% increase in breeding over past year but would look to more a Quality Road for roughly same price with better return

60 Palace Pier – 274 bps no GR 1 winner yet but value there out of Kingman offspring who’s breeding has decreased 30% since 2023 despite those 20 SW and 5 GR wins

These below have 3 GR wins this year except Golden Pal who has 2 and are not in the table below

Golden Pal 277 bps breeding going up 10% past 3 yrs and although only GR 3 winners his 2 and 3 yr old crops look ready to produce

Olympiad – 3rd year sire that keeps climbing 10% in foals each year and seen for as low as 80 credits not sure if that’s sale price?

Paddington -2nd yr sire that is 652 bps but much lower in the credits and is one to keep an eye on

Savabeel – still a steal at 179 bps as Frank has hinted this one is undervalued and yet it still gets bred lower (down 10% from last year where Frank told everyone)

SIRESWINSDSNamewins
1. FRANKEL (GB)60seen aboveGIANT’S CAUSEWAY78800+ bps
2.TAPIT57seen aboveGALILEO (IRE)61600 bps
3.DUBAWI (IRE)541059 bpsDUBAWI (IRE)53
4.SEA THE STARS53914 bpsDEEP IMPACT50600 bps
5.CURLIN521009 bpsA.P. INDY47
6.WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)381018 bps no 2yr next year but still solidDANEHILL42only as dds now
7.NO NAY NEVER37914 bps top 5 rank sire last 3 yrsTAPIT41
8.INTO MISCHIEF341154 bps breeding has climbed every yr for last 5 yrsMEDAGLIA D’ORO38
9.WAR FRONT34884 bps and 60 less horses sired past yearSADLER’S WELLS37
10.GUN RUNNER30981 bps and 50 more foals this year bredGHOSTZAPPER31
11.I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)30880 bps And getting an upgrade 2026
KINGMAMBO31549 bps
12.AMERICAN PHAROAH27794 bps bred dropped 15-20% last 2 yearsSTREET CRY31
13.QUALITY ROAD24830 bps and still producing solid results at least 11 GW per yrAWESOME AGAIN29
14.MEDAGLIA D’ORO23802 bps 2026 will be only 3yr old bredSEEKING THE GOLD29342 bps was a soild sire that has continued on DS
15.NOT THIS TIME22925 bps 0 2 yr old GR wins 2025 but crop looks excitingDANZIG28dds only next yr 500 bps
16.CONSTITUTION21843 bps and stays steady producingSEA THE STARS28
17.FLIGHTLINE21895 bps dipped to 90 foals less in 2025FRANKEL (GB)27
18.KINGMAN21874 bp dipped 15% in breeding past yearUNBRIDLED’S SONG26
19.SIYOUNI20830 bps dropping in breeding 20 less foals better options?BERNARDINI25
20.LORD KANALOA18seen aboveDANSILI (GB)24
21.CAMELOT (GB)17657 bps and Steady Eddie, seems same result yr 2 yrDISTORTED HUMOR24
22.DARK ANGEL (IRE)17825 bps but under usedDEPUTY MINISTER23dds only in 2026
23.JUSTIFY17941 bps bouncing backDYNAFORMER23
24.LOPE DE VEGA15858 bps guessing top 25 value? and 2026 upgradeMONSUN23326 ds bps and credits
25.ZOUSTAR15812 bps getting love againMONTJEU21
26.FASTNET ROCK (AUS)14only 3 yr avail 660 bpsSHAMARDAL21
27.SNITZEL14only 3 yr avail in 2026 425 bpsSTORM CAT20
28.MEHMAS13800 bps and ratings climberFORTY NINER17
29.GALILEO (IRE)12not avail as a sire but one of best dsKING KAMEHAMEHA16
30.INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE)12440 cred/792 bps bred 3 yrs only now SPEIGHTSTOWN16ds 240 credits bps
31.NIGHT OF THUNDER12as recommend by spin in stream and good deal 500+bps
STREET SENSE16
32.UNCLE MO12412 bps 3 yr old only so 12 GW are older horsesNO NAY NEVER15
33.AUTHENTIC11supposedly a drop couple of yrs ago?WAR FRONT15
34.CANDY RIDE11648 bps Consistency
EMPIRE MAKER14
35.SPEIGHTSTOWN11DS only 240 crdits bpsREDOUTE’S CHOICE14
36.CITY OF LIGHT (USA)10353 bps half QR but mid valueSEATTLE SLEW14
37.DUNDEEL (NZ)10see aboveUNCLE MO14
38.KITTEN’S JOY10265 bps DS / DDS only and producing well as it’s 39 in DSEL PRADO13230 credits ds
39.MORE THAN READY10only as ds and dds now 249 bpsKITTEN’S JOY13
40.MUNNINGS10getting a downgradePIONEEROF THE NILE13
41.NYQUIST1020% increase in breeding past yrI AM INVINCIBLE (AUS)12
42.STREET SENSE10704/714 cred/bps pretty well consistentINTO MISCHIEF12
43.VIOLENCE10697 bps consistent valuePIVOTAL12
44.BLACKBEARD9455 bps and starting to get betterQUALITY ROAD12
45.BLUE POINT (IRE)9getting upgrade 2026SMART STRIKE12
46.GHOSTZAPPER9641 bps breeds dropping 20% each of last 2 yrs but solid CAN bredCURLIN11
47.CAIRO PRINCE8186/338 cred/bps with 50% drop in breeding past yr but viable optionMORE THAN READY11
48.KODIAC (GB)8785 bps 1 GW in past 2 yrs foals (older are winning)NEW APPROACH (IRE)11195 credits ds check as sire
49.PINATUBO8470 bps and shows consistency past 5 yrsAMERICAN PHAROAH10
50.PRACTICAL JOKE8879/822 cred/bps consistent 15% climb in mares past 3 yrs CANDY RIDE10
51.SHOWCASING (GB)8184 bps consistent and great value for priceDANEHILL DANCER10
52.GOOD MAGIC7875 bps did it get a bump last year( 2024) breeding spiked 100%FASTNET ROCK (AUS)10
53.WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS)7337bps consistent with his numbers yearlyKINGMAN10
54.ZENSATIONAL7296 bps good valueOASIS DREAM (GB)10
55.ANIMAL KINGDOM6188 bps 50% less foals bred in 2025 not sure why good value for the price?TIZNOW10
56.DAIWA MAJOR6484 bps and starting to get better maresNUREYEV9only a dds
57.DECLARATION OF WAR6288/264 cred/bps JPN sire getting stronger againUNBRIDLED9dds only now
58.EPIPHANEIA (JPN)6785 bps not sure on this one?ZOUSTAR9
59.HARBINGER6329/738 cred/bps 45% less breeding yr ago and 0 STW or GR wins past two yrsBROAD BRUSH8dds only in 2026
60.PALACE PIER6seen aboveTEOFILO8
61.RULERSHIP6264 credits and undervaluedINVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE)7
62.TEOFILO6663 bps consistent for priceJUSTIFY7
63.CHURCHILL (IRE)5202/202 cred/bps starting a bounce back?EXCEED AND EXCEL6
64.DREFONG5210 credits 385 bps like at that priceGONE WEST6
65.EXCEED AND EXCEL5222 bps 3 yr old bred onlyLOPE DE VEGA6
66.FARNAN (AUS)5179/334 cred/bps starting to produceRAINBOW QUEST6202 ds credits
67.HARD SPUN5582 bps value for consistencySIYOUNI6
68.HOME AFFAIRS5295 bps and 3rd yr sire on the climb each yearSNITZEL6
69.IFFRAAJ (GB)5250/332 cred/bps has consistency for it’s valueARROGATE5ds/ dds only now but solid ds
70.JAPAN5219 bps and a NY’er for Donny(DB)CAPE CROSS5
71.LITTLE BIG BEAR (IRE)5seen aboveENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS)5
72.LONHRO5seen him as a productive ddsHEART’S CRY (JPN)5
73.NADAL5358 bps and progressingINDIAN CHARLIE5
74.NEW APPROACH (IRE)5261 bps steal at that priceSEPOY5
75.SILVER STATE5413 bps these wins are from 2023 crop. 0 wins since thenCAMELOT (GB)4
76.ST MARK’S BASILICA5391 bps 50% less breeding in 2025 maybe the time to buy?DAIWA MAJOR4
77.ACCLAMATION43 yr only but be had for 200 creditsELUSIVE QUALITY4
78.AUSTRALIA4371 bps consistent and worth a lookEPIPHANEIA (JPN)4
79.BAAEED4456/469 cred/bps 3rd yr sireHARD SPUN4
80.BOLT D’ORO4516 bps good SW producerKODIAC (GB)4
81.BRICKS AND MORTAR4259/421 cred/bps JPN sire with good valueLE HAVRE (IRE)4
82.CARAVAGGIO4341 bps good mid valueLEMON DROP KID4
83.CODY’S WISH4dropped to mid 500bps after high 700PULPIT4204 ds credits
84.CONNECT4443 credits and starting to climb each yearSCAT DADDY4
85.CONTRAIL4790 bps JPN sire Deep Impact sonSEBRING4
86.DREAM VALENTINO (JPN)4one horse miracle getting all 4 winsAGNES TACHYON3
87.EARLY VOTING4gun runner son option 224 crd 370 bpsALL TOO HARD (AUS)3
88.ELITE POWER4810 bps Curlin son 2nd yr sireARCH3
89.ESSENTIAL QUALITY4downgraded and will be avoided unfortunately even at 477 bpsBOLT D’ORO3
90.MODERN GAMES42 yr sire 318 bps with promise (Dubawi son)CAPOTE3
91.NEW BAY4228 bps GR III 4 offspring winnersCITY ZIP3
92.ORFEVRE (JPN)4183 bps/creds JPN sireDARK ANGEL (IRE)3
93.THE AUTUMN SUN (AUS)4same as connect but getting a bumpGUN RUNNER3
94.TWIRLING CANDY4319 bpsMIDNIGHT LUTE3
95.UNION RAGS4567 bpsMITOLE3
96.WAR OF WILL4cheap son of war front 200 bpsMUNNINGS3
97.ADLERFLUG3ds now 237 bpsNOT A SINGLE DOUBT (AUS)3
98.BLAME3226 cred 474 bps steady 80-90 breedings a year ORFEVRE (JPN)3
99.CHALDEAN3SAINT BALLADO3

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