{"id":40336,"date":"2017-01-10T22:01:05","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T02:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=40336"},"modified":"2017-01-10T22:01:05","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T02:01:05","slug":"kings-of-the-sim-part-3-foal-crops-explode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=40336","title":{"rendered":"Kings of the Sim Part 3 &#8211; Foal Crops Explode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the first two parts of this series we examined the leading sires in the sim based on the 2011-2015 foal crops.\u00a0 One of the more interesting aspects of this examination is how often a sire is used and how the number of foals a sire has is directly related to his ranking.\u00a0 The number of foals produced by major sires has risen significantly since the cap on the number of foals per year has been lifted.\u00a0 The top twenty five sires who are still active in the game produced 3253 foals in their 2011 foal crops.\u00a0 The most foals a sire produced that year was 150 sired by Sea the Stars; the least went to More Than Ready who sired only 112 foals.\u00a0 In 2012 the total number of foals sired by our select group of stallions was 2814; in 2013 it was 4210; 2014 4526; 2015 4817. \u00a0To see which sires are the most popular I took the sires who appeared on at least three foal crop sire lists and divided the total number of foals by the number of crops. \u00a0The most popular sires are as follows:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 475px;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"127\" \/>\n<col width=\"79\" \/>\n<col width=\"102\" \/>\n<col width=\"167\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"127\" height=\"20\">Sire Name<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\"># of Crops<\/td>\n<td width=\"102\">Total # of Foals<\/td>\n<td width=\"167\">Average # of Foals\/Crop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Frankel<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">631<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">210.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Giant&#8217;s Causeway<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">945<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">189<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Galileo<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">928<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">185.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Sea the Stars<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">910<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">182<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Bernardini<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">900<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">War Front<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">534<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">178<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Distorted Humor<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">876<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">175.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Awesome Again<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">866<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">173.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Medaglia D&#8217;oro<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">864<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">172.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Empire Maker<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">4<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">687<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">171.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Tapit<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">836<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">167.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Kitten&#8217;s Joy<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">4<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">645<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">161.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Dansili<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">796<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">159.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Fastnet Rock<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">474<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">158<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Malibu Moon<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">782<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">156.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Oasis Dream<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">4<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">624<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">156<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">More Than Ready<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">4<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">604<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">151<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Ghostzapper<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">451<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">150.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Deep Impact<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">744<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">148.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Dubawi<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">728<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">145.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Redoute&#8217;s Choice<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">727<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">145.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Speightstown<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">410<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">136.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Tiznow<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">4<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">544<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">136<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Curlin<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">404<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">134.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Pivotal<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">398<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">132.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Using the same parameters here are the same top sires as listed by the highest percentage of stakes winners<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 244px;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"82\" \/>\n<col width=\"79\" \/>\n<col width=\"83\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"82\" height=\"20\">Sire Name<\/td>\n<td width=\"79\"># of Swers<\/td>\n<td width=\"83\">% of Swers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Dansili<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">195<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">24.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Giant&#8217;s Causeway<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">227<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Deep Impact<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">163<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">21.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Sea the Stars<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">193<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">21.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Medaglia D&#8217;oro<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">182<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">21.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Dubawi<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">153<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Distorted Humor<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">183<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">20.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Tapit<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">171<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">20.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Bernardini<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">180<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Redoute&#8217;s Choice<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">144<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">19.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Tiznow<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">101<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">18.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Galileo<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">166<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">17.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Frankel<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">112<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">17.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Kitten&#8217;s Joy<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">113<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">17.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Oasis Dream<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">107<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">17.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Pivotal<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">67<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">16.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Awesome Again<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">144<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">16.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Fastnet Rock<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">76<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Malibu Moon<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">123<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">15.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Speightstown<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">64<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">15.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Ghostzapper<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">64<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">14.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">War Front<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">73<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">13.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Curlin<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">50<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">12.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">More Than Ready<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">70<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">11.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Empire Maker<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">71<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">10.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And by percentage of graded winners<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 246px;\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"82\" \/>\n<col width=\"81\" \/>\n<col width=\"83\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"82\" height=\"20\">Sire Name<\/td>\n<td width=\"81\"># of Gwers<\/td>\n<td width=\"83\">% of Gwers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Deep Impact<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">59<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">7.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Sea the Stars<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">68<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Dubawi<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">53<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">7.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Tapit<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">61<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">7.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Bernardini<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">63<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Medaglia D&#8217;oro<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">58<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">6.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Giant&#8217;s Causeway<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">62<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">6.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Redoute&#8217;s Choice<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">48<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">6.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Galileo<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">61<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">6.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Distorted Humor<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">57<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Frankel<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">41<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">6.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Dansili<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">51<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">6.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Oasis Dream<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">38<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">6.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Awesome Again<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">49<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Pivotal<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">22<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Malibu Moon<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">41<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Kitten&#8217;s Joy<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">33<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">5.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Ghostzapper<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">21<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">4.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Speightstown<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">19<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">4.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Tiznow<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">23<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">4.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Fastnet Rock<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">18<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">Empire Maker<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">26<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">War Front<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">20<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"20\">More Than 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