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.

Coolmore manager Christy Grassick said: "I think Sadler's Wells is generally acknowledged as the best sire Europe has ever seen and we feel very privileged to have been associated with him.

"Despite his advancing years, he is still in remarkably good condition and I hope he enjoys a long and happy retirement.

"His influence will be felt for many years to come and in Galileo, Montjeu and High Chaparral, we are delighted to have his three best sons at Coolmore."

Sadler's Wells, sired by Northern Dancer and out of Fairy Bridge, was foaled in the United States in 1981.

Trained by the masterful Vincent O'Brien in Ireland, he enjoyed a very successful racing career that saw him win many of the highest-profile prizes.

Counting the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, Irish 2000 Guineas, Eclipse and Irish Champion Stakes among his haul as a three-year-old alone, O'Brien's bay was making the headlines long before finding his true niche in the racing game.

When retired to stud, Sadler's Wells had won six of his 11 starts and earned over £575,000 in prize money.

其實Sadler's Wells近兩三年o的仔都已經唔多掂，已經知道佢配種能力係打o左折扣。

而家古摩終於做o岩決定，好事好事。

大舊石:ppp:

龍翔,悅勝豪情:fff:

一個時代的終結:hhh:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadler%27s_Wells_%28horse%29
主要子嗣:
Born Name Sex Major Wins
1986 In the Wings c Coronation Cup, G. P. de Saint-Cloud, Breeders' Cup Turf
1986 Old Vic c Prix du Jockey Club, Irish Derby
1987 Salsabil f 1,000 Guineas, Epsom Oaks, Irish Derby, Prix Vermeille
1988 Opera House c Coronation Cup, Eclipse, K George VI & Q Elizabeth
1990 Barathea c Irish 2,000 Guineas, Breeders' Cup Mile
1990 Intrepidity f Prix Saint-Alary, Epsom Oaks, Prix Vermeille
1991 Carnegie c Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, G. P. de Saint-Cloud
1991 King's Theatre c K George VI & Q Elizabeth
1991 Northern Spur c Breeders' Cup Turf
1992 Istabraq c Champion Hurdle x 3
1992 Moonshell f Epsom Oaks
1994 Ebadiyla f Irish Oaks, Prix Royal-Oak
1994 Entrepreneur c 2,000 Guineas
1994 Kayf Tara c Ascot Gold Cup x 2, Irish St. Leger x 2
1995 Dream Well c Prix du Jockey Club, Irish Derby
1995 King of Kings c 2,000 Guineas
1996 Montjeu c Prix du Jockey Club, Irish Derby, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, G. P. de Saint-Cloud, K George VI & Q Elizabeth
1997 Beat Hollow c G. P. de Paris, Arlington Million
1998 Galileo c Epsom Derby, Irish Derby
1998 Imagine f Irish 1,000 Guineas, Epsom Oaks
1998 Milan c St. Leger
1999 High Chaparral c Epsom Derby, Irish Derby, Irish Champion Stakes, Breeders' Cup Turf x 2
1999 Islington f Yorkshire Oaks x 2, Nassau Stakes, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf
2000 Brian Boru c St. Leger
2000 Doyen c K George VI & Q Elizabeth
2000 Refuse to Bend c 2,000 Guineas, Queen Anne, Eclipse
2001 Yeats c Coronation Cup, Ascot Gold Cup x 2, Irish St. Leger
2003 Alexandrova f Epsom Oaks, Irish Oaks, Yorkshire Oaks

佢d仔接班....如montjeu,Galileo:loveliness: