Which stallions have the greatest influence as maternal grandsires?

In this article, we examine the stallions that have played an important role as the sire of the dam of their offspring. We rank these stallions based on their influence as maternal grandsire and compare their performance in terms of total and average prize money earned by their offspring since 2015. This analysis focuses on stallions that have sired at least 100 progeny through their daughters.

Based on total prize money

Topping the list with the highest total prize money since 2015 is Darco (Lugano van la Roche x Codex | BWP). His maternal descendants have earned an impressive total of €16,508,202. The most successful horse in this line is Bull Run’s Faustino De Tili (Berlin x Darco | BWP), a son of Bijou van de Vijfheide, herself a Darco descendant.

In second place is Baloubet du Rouet (Galoubet A x Starter | SF), whose offspring have earned a total of €16,218,326. The top earner from this line is Explosion W (Chacco-Blue x Baloubet du Rouet | KWPN), who has won €3,291,492. Explosion W’s dam is the mare Untouchable.

Third on the list is For Pleasure (Furioso II x Grannus | Hann), whose maternal descendants have earned a total of €16,063,303. The standout in this line is Killer Queen VDM (Eldorado van de Zeshoek x For Pleasure | BWP), who has collected €3,066,719 in prize money.

Further down the rankings, we find: • Nabab de Rêve in 4th place • Heartbreaker in 5th • Indoctro in 6th • Kannan in 7th • Quidam de Rêvel in 8th • Cassini I in 9th • and Voltaire in 10th place.

Based on average prize money

When it comes to average prize money per horse, Come On (Cantus x Landgraf I | Holst) leads the way. His maternal second-generation offspring have earned an average of €39,808 in international showjumping competitions. A notable example from this line is Checker 47, whose dam Pamina is a descendant of Come On.

In second place is Drosselklang II (Don Carlos x Frustra II | Hann), whose offspring have earned an average of €38,484. A well-known representative of this line is Fine Lady, out of the Drosselklang II descendant Fine Lady.

Third place goes to Continue (Contender x Tin Rocco | Old), with his offspring averaging €38,039 in prize money. The top earner in this line is Balou du Reventon, whose dam is Georgia.

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