The list below shows the leading Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred

The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 sire

Father

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 of racehorses

Horse racing

Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...

 in France

France

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 for each year since 1887. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won by the sire's progeny during the season (due to the huge prize-money of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe the sire of winner of that race has corresponded with the Leading Sire in France since 2005).

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See also

• Leading sire in Australia
  Leading sire in Australia
  The list below shows the leading sire of Thoroughbred racehorses in Australia for each season since 1883–84. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the season.----- References :* -See also:...
  
  
• Leading sire in Germany
  Leading sire in Germany
  The list below shows the leading Thoroughbred sire of racehorses in Germany for each year since 1867. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won by the sire's progeny during the season.----- References :*...
  
  
• Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland
  Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland
  The list below shows the leading sire of racehorses in Great Britain and Ireland for each year since 1751. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the season.----- References :* -See also:...
  
  
• Leading sire in Japan
  Leading sire in Japan
  The list below shows the leading Thoroughbred sire of racehorses in Japan for each year since 1924. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won by the sire's progeny during the season.-----References:* -See also:* Leading sire in Australia...
  
  
• Leading sire in North America
  Leading sire in North America
  The list below shows the leading sire of Thoroughbred racehorses in North America for each year since 1830. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won by the sire's progeny during the year...
  
  
• Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain & Ireland
  Leading broodmare sire in Great Britain & Ireland
  The list below shows the leading sire of broodmares in Great Britain and Ireland for each year since 1899. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won during the year by racehorses which were foaled by a daughter of the sire.-----References:*...
  
  
• Leading broodmare sire in North America
  Leading broodmare sire in North America
  The list below shows the leading Thoroughbred sire of broodmares in North America for each year since 1924. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won during the year by racehorses which were foaled by a daughter of the sire.-----References:* *...