Northern Dancer sire line
The following list shows the line of descent for some of the major winners from the Northern Dancer sire line, focusing on winners of the principal three-year-old Classic races, as these have long been used to evaluate a stallion's success,[1][2] and some of the highest quality races for older horses around the world based on International Federation of Horseracing Authorities rankings. Select notable races from around the world have been included as well.
Northern Dancer's first major winner was Nijinsky, who swept the English Triple Crown in 1970. Nijinsky in turn established himself as a leading sire, as did several other of Northern Dancer's sons, especially Danzig, Storm Bird (through his son Storm Cat) and Sadler's Wells.[3] Modern descendants of Northern Dancer's sire line include American Triple Crown winner Justify, and the majority of recent English Classic winners including the undefeated Frankel.
Races included and number of winners
The following races were selected based on notability (for example, the English Classic and American triple crown races), quality (as measured by the IFHA ranking of the top 100 G1 races),[4][5] and geography (to sample racing from around the world). This list also shows how many winners of the given race descend from the Northern Dancer sire line as of 7 October 2018.
Three-year-old classics:
- 2000 Guineas[6] – 23
- 1000 Guineas[7] – 19
- Epsom Derby[8] – 27
- Epsom Oaks[9] – 20
- St Leger[10] – 19
- Kentucky Derby[11] – 5
- Preakness Stakes[12] – 11
- Belmont Stakes[13] – 7
- Kentucky Oaks[14] – 10
- Coaching Club American Oaks (CCAO) – 6[15]
- Poule d'Essai des Poulains[16] – 25
- Prix du Jockey Club[17] – 17
- Prix de Diane[18] – 18
- Irish Derby[19] – 33
- Irish Oaks[20] – 21
- Deutsches Derby[21] – 13
- Randwick Guineas[22][lower-alpha 1] – 16
- Australian Derby[23] – 17
- Australian Oaks[24] – 12
- Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas)[25] – 4
- Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)[26] – 6
- Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks)[27] – 11
Top rated races:
- Black Caviar Lightning[28] – 16/19[lower-alpha 2]
- Dubai World Cup[29] - 5
- Dubai Sheema Classic[30] – 9
- Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Randwick)[31] – 7/8[lower-alpha 3]
- Champions Mile (Hong Kong)[32] - 8
- Metropolitan Handicap (Met Mile)[33] – 6
- Prince of Wales's Stakes[34] – 14
- Takarazuka Kinen[35] – 6
- Eclipse Stakes[36] – 20
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (King George)[37] – 24
- Whitney Stakes[38] – 6
- Sussex Stakes[39] – 25/26[lower-alpha 4]
- Pacific Classic[40] – 6/7[lower-alpha 5]
- Prix Jacques le Marois[41] - 19/21[lower-alpha 6]
- International Stakes[42] – 20/21[lower-alpha 7]
- Irish Champion Stakes[43] - 23/24[lower-alpha 8]
- Prix Vermeille[44] - 20/21[lower-alpha 9]
- Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe[45] - 20/22[lower-alpha 10]
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes[46] – 20
- Champion Stakes[47] – 16/17[lower-alpha 11]
- Cox Plate[48] – 10/13[lower-alpha 12]
- Breeders' Cup Classic[49] - 5
- Breeders' Cup Mile[50] - 16/21[lower-alpha 13]
- Breeders' Cup Turf[51] – 15/16[lower-alpha 14]
- Breeders' Cup Distaff[52] – 9/10[lower-alpha 15]
- Japan Cup[53] – 5
- Hong Kong Sprint[54] – 7/8[lower-alpha 16]
- Arima Kinen[55] – 3
Other races of interest:
Major winners in the Northern Dancer Sire Line
Nijinsky branch
- Nijinsky (1970 English Triple Crown, Irish Derby, King George):
- Green Dancer (1975 Poulains):
- Cadoudal:
- Indian River
- Native River (2018 Cheltenham Gold Cup)
- Long Run (2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup)
- Indian River
- Suave Dancer (1991 Prix du Jockey Club, Irish Champion, Arc de Triomphe):
- Compton Admiral (1999 Eclipse)
- Volvoreta (2000 Prix Vermeille)
- Green Tune (1994 Poulains)
- Cadoudal:
- Copper Kingdom:
- My Brilliant Star (1992 Australian Oaks)
- Whiskey Road:
- Just A Dash (1981 Melbourne Cup)
- Strawberry Road (1983 Australian Derby, Cox Plate):
- Maruzensky:
- Suzuka Koban (1985 Takarazuka Kinen)
- Sakura Chiyono O (1988 Tokyo Yushun)
- Yamaninsky:
- Yaeno Muteki (1988 Satsuki Sho)
- Ile de Bourbon (1978 King George):
- Lagunas (1984 Deutsches Derby)
- Kahyasi (1988 Epsom and Irish Derby):
- Enzeli (1999 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Vereva (1997 Prix de Diane)
- Zainta (1998 Prix de Diane)
- Ile de Chypre (1989 International Stakes)
- Yamaninsky:
- Light Color (1989 Yushun Himba)
- Yeats (b. 1976):
- Our Poetic Prince (1988 Cox Plate, 1989 Queen Elizabeth)
- Niniski:
- Petoski (1985 King George)
- Kala Dancer:
- Subzero (1992 Melbourne Cup)
- Minster Son (1988 St Leger)
- Lomitas:
- Belenus (1999 Deutshes Derby)
- Silvano:
- Lucky Speed (2013 Deutsches Derby)
- Danedream (2011 Arc de Triomphe, 2012 King George)
- Hernando (1993 Prix du Jockey Club):
- Holding Court (2000 Prix du Jockey Club)
- Sulamani (2002 Prix du Jockey Club, International, 2003 Dubai Sheema Classic)
- Mastery (2009 St Leger)
- Look Here (2008 Epsom Oaks)
- Czaravich (1980 Met Mile)
- Kings Lake (1981 Sussex, Irish Champion)
- Sportin' Life:
- Bet Twice (1987 Belmont Stakes)
- Golden Fleece (1982 Epsom Derby)
- Solford (1983 Eclipse)
- Russian Roubles:
- Isono Roubles (1991 Yushun Himba)
- Serheed:
- Northerly (2001-2 Cox Plate)
- Caerleon (1983 Prix du Jockey Club, International):
- Caerlina (1991 Prix de Diane)
- Generous (1991 Epsom and Irish Derby, King George)
- Moonax (1994 St Leger)
- Lady Carla (1996 Epsom Oaks)
- Fusaichi Concorde (1996 Tokyo Yushun)
- Cape Verdi (1998 1000 Guineas)
- Marienbard (2002 Arc de Triomphe)
- Shadeed (1985 2000 Guineas, Queen Elizabeth II):
- Manzotti:
- Two Altazano (1994 CCAO)
- Shahrastani (1986 Epsom and Irish Derby)
- Ferdinand (1986 Kentucky Derby, 1987 Breeders' Cup Classic)
- Royal Academy (1990 Breeders' Cup Mile):
- Ihtiram:
- Miss Andretti (2007 Lightning)
- Ali-Royal (1997 Sussex)
- Sleepytime (1997 1000 Guineas)
- Val Royal (2001 Breeders' Cup Mile):
- Cockney Rebel (2007 2000 Guineas)
- Bel Esprit:
- Black Caviar (2011-3 Lightning)
- Bullish Luck (2005-6 Champions Mile)
- Ihtiram:
- Lammtarra (1995 Epsom Derby, King George, Arc de Triomphe)
- Green Dancer (1975 Poulains):
Lyphard branch
- Lyphard (1972 Prix Jacques le Marois):
- Pharly:
- Le Nain Jaune:
- Magic Night (1991 Prix Vermeille)
- Le Nain Jaune:
- Reine de Saba (1978 Prix de Diane)
- Dancing Maid (1978 Prix Vermeille)
- Three Troikas (1979 Prix Vermeille, l'Arc de Triomphe)
- Lypheor:
- Royal Heroine (1984 Breeders' Cup Mile)
- Tolomeo:
- Innocent King (1993 Australian Derby)
- Mogami:
- Sirius Symboli (1985 Tokyo Yushun)
- Mejiro Ramonu (1986 Yushun Himba)
- Manila (1986 Breeders' Cup Turf)
- Alzao:
- Second Set (1991 Sussex)
- Winona (1998 Irish Oaks)
- Alborada (1998-9 Champion Stakes)
- Shahtoush (1998 Epsom Oaks)
- Bellypha:
- Mogami:
- Legacy World (1993 Japan Cup)
- Dancing Brave (1986 2000 Guineas, Eclipse, King George, Arc de Triomphe):
- Wemyss Bight (1993 Irish Oaks)
- White Muzzle:
- Smile Tomorrow (2002 Yushun Himba)
- King Halo:
- Kawakami Princess (2006 Yushun Himba)
- Commander in Chief (1993 Epsom and Irish Derby)
- Jolypha (1992 Prix de Diane, Prix Vermeille)
- Pharly:
Nureyev branch
- Nureyev:
- Sonic Lady (1986 Sussex)
- Theatrical (1987 International, Breeders' Cup Turf)
- Zagreb (1996 Irish Derby)
- Media Puzzle (2002 Melbourne Cup)
- Mrs Lindsay (2007 Prix Vermeille)
- Miesque (1987 1000 Guineas, 1987-8 Prix Jacques le Marois and Breeders' Cup Mile)
- Soviet Star (1987 Poulains, Sussex):
- Ashkalani (1996 Poulains))
- Starcraft (2004 Australian Derby, 2005 Queen Elizabeth II)
- Zilzal (1989 Sussex, Queen Elizabeth II):
- Among Men (1998 Sussex)
- Faithful Son (1998 Prince of Wales)
- Robin des Bois:
- Gentlemen (1997 Pacific Classic)
- Polar Falcon:
- Pivotal:
- Captain Rio:
- Terravista (2017 Lightning)
- Falco (2008 Poulains)
- Sariska (2009 Irish Oaks)
- Buzzword (2010 Deutsches Derby)
- Immortal Verse (2011 Prix Jacques le Marois)
- Farhh (2013 Champion Stakes)
- African Story (2014 Dubai World Cup)
- Sariska (2009 Epsom Oaks)
- Siyouni:
- Laurens (2018 Prix de Diane)
- Lightning Spear (2018 Sussex)
- Captain Rio:
- Pivotal:
- Unusual Heat:
- Acclamation (2011 Pacific Classic)
- Spinning World (1996-7 Prix Jacques le Marois, 1997 Breeders' Cup Mile):
- Thorn Park:
- Ocean Park (2012 Cox Plate)
- Heavenly Glow (2008 Australian Oaks)
- Thorn Park:
- Wolfhound:
- Bright Sky (2002 Prix de Diane)
- Peintre Celebre (1997 Prix du Jockey Club, Arc de Triomphe):
- Reams of Verse (1997 Epsom Oaks)
- Stravinsky:
- Serenade Rose (2006 Australian Oaks)
- Skimming (2000-2001 Pacific Classic)
Danzig branch
- Danzig:
- Chief's Crown:
- Erhaab (1994 Epsom Derby)
- Key of Luck:
- Alamshar (2003 Irish Derby, King George)
- Concerto:
- Bellamy Road:
- Diversify (2018 Whitney Stakes)
- Bellamy Road:
- Chief Bearhart (1997 Breeders' Cup Turf)
- Grand Lodge:
- Danzig Connection (1986 Belmont Stakes)
- Green Desert:
- Desert Sun:
- Sunline (1999-2000 Cox Plate)
- Desert Style:
- Bachir (2000 Poulains)
- Next Desert (2002 Deutsches Derby)
- Mandesha (2006 Prix Vermeille)
- Paco Boy:
- Galileo Gold (2016 2000 Guineas)
- Cape Cross:
- Ouija Board (2004 Epsom and Irish Oaks, 2006 Prince of Wales)
- Able One (2007 & 2010 Champions Mile)
- Sea the Stars (2009 2000 Guineas, Epsom Derby, Eclipse, International, Irish Champion):
- Taghrooda (2014 Epsom Oaks, King George)
- Sea the Moon (2014 Deutsches Derby)
- Harzand (2016 Epsom and Irish Derby)
- Stradivarius (2018 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Sea of Class (2018 Irish Oaks)
- Golden Horn (2015 Epsom Derby, Irish Champion, Eclipse, Arc de Triomphe)
- Desert Prince (1998 Queen Elizabeth II)
- Invincible Spirit:
- Lawman (2007 Prix du Jockey Club)
- Charm Spirit (2014 Queen Elizabeth II)
- Moonlight Cloud (2013 Prix Jacques le Marois)
- Kingman (2014 Sussex, Prix Jacques le Marois)
- Harbour Law (2016 St Leger)
- Oasis Dream:
- Midday (2010 Prix Vermeille)
- Desert Sun:
- Polish Navy:
- Sea Hero (1993 Kentucky Derby)
- Polish Precedent (1989 Prix Jacques le Marois):
- Pure Grain (1995 Irish Oaks)
- Pilsudski (1996 Breeders' Cup Turf, 1997 Eclipse, Champion, Irish Champion, Japan Cup)
- Rakti (2003 Champion Stakes, 2004 Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II)
- Polish Summer (2004 Dubai Sheema Classic)
- Court Masterpiece (2006 Sussex)
- Darsi (2006 Prix du Jockey Club)
- Danehill:
- Danasinga:
- Metal Bender (2009 Randwick Guineas)
- Danzero:
- Fairway (2000 Randwick Guineas, Australian Derby)
- Jymcarew (2005 Randwick Guineas)
- Dane Ripper (1997 Cox Plate)
- Danendri (1997 Australian Oaks)
- Desert King (1997 Irish Derby):
- Makybe Diva (2003-5 Melbourne Cup, 2005 Cox Plate)
- Mr Dinos (2003 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Speciosa (2006 1000 Guineas)
- Desert War (2007 Queen Elizabeth)
- Legatissimo (2015 1000 Guineas)
- Flying Spur:
- Mentality (2007 Randwick Guineas)
- Inspiration (2008 Hong Kong Sprint)
- Arena (1999 Randwick Guineas):
- Rena's Lady (2007 Australian Oaks)
- Fairy King Prawn (1999 Hong Kong Sprint)
- Tiger Hill:
- Rewilding (2011 Dubai Sheema Classic, Prince of Wales)
- Redoute's Choice:
- Stratum:
- Streama (2012 Australian Oaks)
- Snitzel:
- Shamus Award (2013 Cox Plate)
- Snitzerland (2014 Lightning)
- Absolutely (2011 Australian Oaks)
- Royal Descent (2013 Australian Oaks)
- Lankan Rupee (2015 Lightning)
- Stratum:
- Danehill Dancer:
- Where or When (2002 Queen Elizabeth II)
- Choisir (2003 Lightning):
- Olympic Glory (2013 Queen Elizabeth II)
- Dancing Rain (2011 Epsom Oaks)
- Mastercraftsman:
- The Grey Gatsby (2014 Prix du Jockey Club, Irish Champion)
- Kingston Hill (2014 St Leger)
- Alpha Centauri (Prix Jacques le Marois)
- Esoterique (2015 Prix Jacques le Marois)
- Here Comes When (2017 Sussex)
- Dansili:
- Rail Link (2006 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe)
- Harbinger (2010 King George)
- The Fugue (2013 Irish Champion, 2014 Prince of Wales)
- Miss France (2014 1000 Guineas)
- Aquarelliste (2001 Prix de Diane, Prix Vermeille)
- Mozart:
- Dandy Man:
- Peniaphobia (2016 Hong Kong Sprint)
- Dandy Man:
- Landseer (2002 Poulains)
- Rock of Gibraltar (2002 2000 Guineas, Sussex):
- Mount Nelson (2008 Eclipse)
- Banks Hill (2002 Prix Jacques le Marois)
- Jeune King Prawn (2002 Champions Mile)
- Exceed and Excel:
- Helmet:
- Thunder Snow (2018 Dubai World Cup)
- Excelebration (2012 Queen Elizabeth II, Prix Jacques le Marois)
- Mr Stunning (2017 Hong Kong Sprint)
- Helmet:
- Clodovil (2003 Poulains)
- Westerner (2005 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Aussie Rules (2006 Poulains)
- Darci Brahma:
- Gust of Wind (2005 Australian Oaks)
- Fastnet Rock (2005 Lightning):
- Mosheen (2012 Randwick Guineas)
- Qualify (2015 Epsom Oaks)
- Fascinating Rock (2015 Champion Stakes)
- Unforgotten (2018 Australian Oaks)
- North Light (2004 Epsom Derby):
- Arctic Cosmos (2010 St Leger)
- Oratorio (2005 Eclipse, Irish Champion)
- George Washington (2006 2000 Guineas, Queen Elizabeth II)
- Champs Elysees:
- Trip to Paris (2015 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Billesdon Brook (2018 1000 Guineas)
- Dylan Thomas (2007 Irish Derby, King George, Arc de Triomphe, 2007-8 Irish Champion)
- Peeping Fawn (2007 Irish Oaks)
- Holy Roman Emperor:
- Homecoming Queen (2012 1000 Guineas)
- Mongolian Khan (2015 Australian Derby)
- Duke of Marmalade (2008 Prince of Wales, King George, International):
- Star of Seville (2015 Prix de Diane)
- Simple Verse (2015 St Leger)
- Nutan (2015 Deutsches Derby)
- Big Orange (2017 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Danasinga:
- Honor Grades:
- Adoration (2003 Breeders' Cup Distaff)
- Langfuhr (1997 Met Mile):
- Lawyer Ron (2007 Whitney)
- Dance Smartly (1991 Breeders' Cup Distaff)
- Pine Bluff (1992 Preakness Stakes)
- Lure (1992-3 Breeders' Cup Mile)
- Dispute (1993 Kentucky Oaks)
- Maroof (1994 Queen Elizabeth II):
- Figures (2004 Champions Mile)
- Natural Blitz (2005 Hong Kong Sprint)
- Boundary:
- Big Brown (2007 Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes)
- Perugino:
- Testa Rossa (2000 Lightning)
- Anabaa:
- Anabaa Blue (2001 Prix du Jockey Club)
- Headturner (2006 Australian Derby)
- Goldikova (2008-2010 Breeders' Cup Mile, 2009 Prix Jacques le Marois]
- Style Vendome (2013 Poulains)
- Bianconi:
- Nicconi (2009 Lightning)
- War Chant (2000 Breeders' Cup Mile)
- War Front:
- Declaration of War (2013 International Stakes)
- Olmedo (2018 Poule d'Essai des Poulains)
- Roly Poly (2017 Falmouth Stakes, Prix Rothschild, Sun Chariot Stakes)
- U S Navy Flag (2017 Middle Park Stakes, Dewhurst Stakes)
- Declaration of War (2013 International Stakes)
- Librettist (2006 Prix Jacques le Marois)
- Hard Spun:
- Questing (2012 CCAO)
- Le Romain (2016 Randwick Guineas)
- Astronomer Royal (2007 Poulains)
- Chief's Crown:
Storm Bird branch
- Storm Bird:
- Storm Cat:
- Harlan:
- Harlan's Holiday:
- Majesticperfection:
- Lovely Maria (2015 Kentucky Oaks)
- Majesticperfection:
- Harlan's Holiday:
- Tabasco Cat (1994 Preakness and Belmont Stakes)
- Forest Wildcat:
- Var:
- Variety Club (2014 Champions Mile)
- Var:
- Sardula (1994 Kentucky Oaks)
- Hennessy:
- Johannesburg:
- Scat Daddy:
- Justify (2018 Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont)
- Once Were Wild (2010 Australian Oaks)
- Scat Daddy:
- Wiseman's Ferry:
- Wise Dan (2012-3 Breeders' Cup Mile)
- Henny Hughes:
- Beholder (2013, 2016 Breeders' Cup Distaff, 2015 Pacific Classic)
- Grand Armee (2004-5 Queen Elizabeth)
- Special Duty (2010 1000 Guineas)
- Johannesburg:
- Tale of the Cat:
- Lion Heart:
- Dangerous Midge (2010 Breeders' Cup Turf)
- Stopchargingmaria (2014 CCAO, 2015 Breeders' Cup Distaff)
- Lion Heart:
- Forestry:
- Shackleford (2011 Preakness Stakes, 2012 Met Mile)
- Cat Thief (1999 Breeders' Cup Classic)
- Bernstein:
- Karakontie (2014 Poulains, Breeders' Cup Mile)
- Tepin (2015 Breeders' Cup Mile)
- Aljabr (1999 Sussex)
- Giant's Causeway (2000 Eclipse, Sussex, International, Irish Champion):
- Footstepsinthesand (2005 2000 Guineas)
- Shamardal (2005 Poulains):
- Lope de Vega (2010 Poulains, Prix du Jockey Club)
- Dan Excel (2013 Champions Mile)
- Mukhadram (2014 Eclipse)
- Baltic Baroness (2014 Prix Vermeille)
- Able Friend (2015 Champions Mile)
- Ghanaati (2009 1000 Guineas)
- Rite of Passage (2010 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Eskendereya:
- Mor Spirit (2017 Met Mile)
- Life is Sweet (2009 Breeders' Cup Distaff)
- Harlan:
- Indian Skimmer (1987 Prix de Diane, Champion, Irish Champion)
- Bluebird:
- Dolphin Street:
- Spinning Hill (2002 Lightning)
- Dolphin Street:
- Summer Squall (1990 Preakness Stakes):
- Charismatic (1999 Kentucky Derby, Preakness)
- Summerly (2005 Kentucky Oaks)
- Balanchine (1994 English Oaks and Irish Derby)
- Storm Cat:
Sadler's Wells branch
- Sadler's Wells (1984 Eclipse, Irish Champion):
- Old Vic (1989 Prix du Jockey Club and Irish Derby)
- Kicking King (2005 Cheltenham Gold Cup)
- Scenic:
- Universal Prince (2001 Randwick Guineas, Australian Derby)
- Viewed (2008 Melbourne Cup)
- Scenic Blast (2008 Lightning)
- In the Wings (1990 Breeders' Cup Turf):
- Winged Love (1995 Irish Derby)
- Singspiel (1996 Japan Cup, 1997 Dubai World Cup, International):
- Moon Ballad (2003 Dubai World Cup)
- Papineau (2004 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Lohengrin:
- Logo Type (2013 Satsuki Sho)
- Confidential Lady (2006 Prix de Diane)
- Eastern Anthem (2009 Dubai Sheema Classic)
- Dar Re Mi (2010 Dubai Sheema Classic)
- Solow (2015 Sussex, Queen Elizabeth II)
- Soldier Hollow:
- Pastorius (2012 Deutsches Derby)
- Welstar (2018 Deutsches Derby)
- Adlerflug (2007 Deutsches Derby)
- Batshoof (1990 Prince of Wales)
- Salsabil (1990 1000 Guineas, Epsom Oaks, Irish Derby, Prix Vermeille)
- Stagecraft (1991 Prince of Wales)
- Opera House (1993 Eclipse, King George):
- T M Opera O (1999 Satsuki Sho, 2000 Takarazuka Kinen, Arima Kinen, Japan Cup)
- Meisho Samson (2006 Satsuki Sho and Tokyo Yushun)
- Saddlers' Hall:
- Silver Patriarch (1997 St Leger)
- Intrepidity (1993 Epsom Oaks, Prix Vermeille)
- Kayf Tara (1998 & 2000 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Kings Theatre (1994 King George)
- Barathea (1994 Breeders' Cup Mile)
- Northern Spur (1995 Breeders' Cup Turf)
- El Prado:
- Medaglia d'Oro (2003 Whitney):
- Rachel Alexandra (2009 Kentucky Oaks, Preakness Stakes)
- Plum Pretty (2011 Kentucky Oaks)
- Songbird (2016 CCAO)
- Talismanic (2017 Breeders' Cup Turf)
- Kitten's Joy:
- Hawkbill (2016 Eclipse, 2018 Dubai Sheema Classic)
- Roaring Lion (2018 Eclipse, International, Irish Champion)
- Borrego (2005 Pacific Classic)
- Artie Schiller (2005 Breeders' Cup Mile)
- Medaglia d'Oro (2003 Whitney):
- Carnegie (1994 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe)
- Carnegie Express (2002 Randwick Guineas)
- Moonshell (1995 Epsom Oaks)
- Dance Design (1996 Irish Oaks)
- Entrepreneur (horse) (1997 2000 Guineas)
- Vintage Tipple (2003 Irish Oaks)
- Ebadiyla (1997 Irish Oaks)
- Oscar:
- Lord Windermere (2014 Cheltenham Gold Cup)
- Dream Well (1998 Prix du Jockey Club and Irish Derby)
- King of Kings (1998 2000 Guineas)
- Leggera (1998 Prix Vermeille)
- Montjeu (1999 Prix du Jockey Club, Irish Derby, King George, Arc de Triomphe):
- Motivator (2005 Epsom Derby):
- Treve (2013 Prix de Diane, 2013 & 2015 Prix Vermeille, 2013-4 Arc de Triomphe)
- Scorpion (2005 Saint Leger)
- Hurricane Run (2005 Irish Derby and Arc de Triomphe)
- Authorized (2007 Epsom Derby, International)
- Tavistock:
- Tavago (2016 Australian Derby)
- Frozen Fire (2008 Irish Derby)
- Nom du Jeu (2008 Australian Derby)
- Fame and Glory (2009 Irish Derby, 2011 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Roman Emperor (2009 Australian Derby)
- Pour Moi (2011 Epsom Derby)
- Wings of Eagles (2017 Epsom Derby)
- Masked Marvel (2011 St Leger)
- St Nicholas Abbey (2011 Breeders' Cup Turf, 2013 Dubai Sheema Classic)
- Green Moon (2012 Melbourne Cup)
- Camelot (2012 2000 Guineas, Epsom and Irish Derby)
- Latrobe (2018 Irish Derby)
- Chicquita (2013 Irish Oaks)
- Leading Light (2013 St Leger, 2014 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Bracelet (2014 Irish Oaks)
- Motivator (2005 Epsom Derby):
- Imagine (2001 Epsom Oaks)
- Galileo (2001 Epsom and Irish Derby, King George):
- Sixties Icon (2006 St Leger)
- Red Rocks (2006 Breeders' Cup Turf)
- Teofilo
- Trading Leather (2013 Irish Derby)
- Soldier of Fortune (2007 Irish Derby)
- New Approach (2008 Epsom Derby, Champion, Irish Champion):
- Talent (2013 Epsom Oaks)
- Dawn Approach (2013 2000 Guineas)
- Masar (2018 Epsom Derby)
- Cape Blanco (2010 Irish Derby, Irish Champion)
- Rip Van Winkle (2009 Sussex, Queen Elizabeth II, 2010 International)
- Frankel (2011 2000 Guineas, Queen Elizabeth II, 2011-2 Sussex, 2012 International, Champion)
- Soul Stirring (2017 Yushun Himba)
- Cracksman (2017 Champion)
- Nathaniel (2011 Eclipse, King George)
- Enable (2017 Epsom & Irish Oaks, King George, 2017-2018 Arc de Triomphe)
- Golden Lilac (2011 Prix de Diane)
- Treasure Beach (2011 Irish Derby)
- Galikova (2011 Prix Vermeille)
- Was (2012 Epsom Oaks)
- Great Heavens (2012 Irish Oaks)
- Intello (2013 Prix du Jockey Club)
- Ruler of the World (2013 Epsom Derby)
- Magician (2013 Breeders' Cup Turf)
- Australia (2014 Epsom and Irish Derby, International)
- Adelaide (2014 Cox Plate)
- Noble Mission (2015 Champion Stakes)
- Decorated Knight (2017 Irish Champion)
- Gleneagles (2015 2000 Guineas)
- Found (2015 Breeders' Cup Turf, 2016 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe)
- Highland Reel (2016 King George, Breeders' Cup Turf, 2017 Prince of Wales)
- Order of St George (2016 Ascot Gold Cup
- Minding (2016 1000 Guineas, Epsom Oaks, Queen Elizabeth II)
- Seventh Heaven (2016 Irish Oaks)
- The Gurkha (2016 Poulains, Sussex)
- Alice Springs (2016 Falmouth Stakes, Matron Stakes, Sun Chariot Stakes)
- Churchill (2017 2000 Guineas)
- Winter (2017 1000 Guineas)
- Capri (2017 Irish Derby, St Leger)
- Ulysses (2017 Eclipse, International)
- Forever Together (2018 Epsom Oaks)
- Kew Gardens (2018 St Leger)
- Milan (2001 St Leger)
- Sholokhov:
- Don Cossack (2016 Cheltenham Gold Cup)
- High Chaparral (2002 Epsom and Irish Derby, 2002-3 Breeders' Cup Turf, 2003 Irish Champion)
- Shoot Out (2010 Randwick Guineas, Australian Derby)
- So You Think (2009-10 Cox Plate, 2011 Eclipse, Irish Champion, 2012 Prince of Wales)
- Inference (2017 Randwick Guineas)
- It's A Dundeel (2013 Randwick Guineas, Australian Derby, 2014 Queen Elizabeth)
- Toronado (2013 Sussex)
- Free Eagle (2015 Prince of Wales)
- Rekindling (2017 Melbourne Cup)
- Brian Boru (2003 St Leger)
- Refuse to Bend (2003 2000 Guineas, 2004 Eclipse):
- Sarafina (2010 Prix de Diane)
- Poliglote:
- Solemia (2012 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe)
- Doyen (2004 King George)
- Yeats (2006-2009 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Alexandrova (2006 Epsom and Irish Oaks)
- Synchronised (2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup)
- Old Vic (1989 Prix du Jockey Club and Irish Derby)
Other branches
- Viceregal:
- Esclavo:
- Karloff (1990 Deutsches Derby)
- Esclavo:
- Vice Regent:
- Deputy Minister:
- Silver Deputy:
- Silverbulletday (1999 Kentucky Oaks)
- Open Mind (1989 Kentucky Oaks, CCAO)
- Dehere:
- Defier (2002 Queen Elizabeth)
- French Deputy:
- Left Bank (2002 Whitney)
- Eishin Deputy (2008 Takarazuka Kinen)
- Touch Gold (1997 Belmont Stakes)
- Keeper Hill (1998 Kentucky Oaks)
- Awesome Again (1998 Whitney, Breeders' Cup Classic):
- Ghostzapper (2004 Breeders' Cup Classic, 2005 Met Mile):
- Moreno (2014 Whitney)
- Round Pond (2006 Breeders' Cup Distaff)
- Ginger Punch (2007 Breeders' Cup Distaff)
- Game On Dude (2013 Pacific Classic)
- Oxbow (2013 Preakness Stakes)
- Ghostzapper (2004 Breeders' Cup Classic, 2005 Met Mile):
- Silver Deputy:
- New Regent:
- Savana City (1988 Australian Oaks)
- Deputy Minister:
- Northfields:
- North Stoke (1977 Irish Champion)
- Oats:
- Master Oats (1995 Cheltenham Gold Cup)
- Northjet (1981 Prix Jacques le Marois)
- No Pass No Sale (1985 Poulains)
- Northern Taste:
- Amber Shadai (1981 Arima Kinen):
- Mejiro Ryan (1991 Takarazuka Kinen):
- Mejiro Dober (1997 (Yushun Himba)
- Mejiro Ryan (1991 Takarazuka Kinen):
- Shadai Ivor (1982 Yushun Himba)
- Dyna Carle (1983 Yushun Himba)
- Dyna Gulliver (1986 Tokyo Yushun, Arima Kinen)
- Adorable (1992 Yushun Himba)
- Amber Shadai (1981 Arima Kinen):
- Far North:
- Fast Topaze (1986 Poulains)
- Be My Guest:
- Assert (1982 Prix du Jockey Club, Irish Derby, International, Irish Champion):
- All My Dreams (1995 Deutsches Derby)
- Zaffaran:
- Looks Like Trouble (2000 Cheltenham Gold Cup)
- On the House (1982 1000 Guineas, Sussex)
- Luth Enchantee (1983 Prix Jacques le Marois)
- Pentire (1995 Irish Champion, 1996 King George):
- Prince of Penzance (2015 Melbourne Cup)
- Go and Go (1990 Belmont Stakes)
- Assert (1982 Prix du Jockey Club, Irish Derby, International, Irish Champion):
- Try My Best:
- Last Tycoon (1986 Breeders' Cup Mile)
- Bigstone (1993 Sussex, Queen Elizabeth II):
- Meisho Doto (2001 Takarazuka Kinen)
- Marju:
- My Emma (1996 Prix Vermeille)
- Martino Alonso:
- Ramonti (2007 Sussex, Queen Elizabeth II)
- Soviet Song (2004 Sussex)
- Satono Crown (2017 Takarazuka Kinen)
- Ezzoud (1993-4 International Stakes, 1994 Eclipse)
- Mahogany (1994 Australian Derby, 1995 & 1997 Lightning)
- O'Reilly:
- Shamrocker (2011 Australian Derby)
- Tycoon Lil (1998 Randwick Guineas)
- Bigstone (1993 Sussex, Queen Elizabeth II):
- Waajib:
- Royal Applause:
- Acclamation:
- Dark Angel:
- Persuasive (2017 Queen Elizabeth II)
- Dark Angel:
- Acclamation:
- Royal Applause:
- Last Tycoon (1986 Breeders' Cup Mile)
- Kolmsky:
- Merry Nice (1987 Tokyo Yushun)
- The Minstrel (1977 Epsom and Irish Derby, King George):
- L'Emigrant (1983 Poulains)
- Palace Music (1984 Champion Stakes):
- Naturalism (1992 Australian Derby)
- Cigar (1995 Breeders' Cup Classic, 1996 Dubai World Cup)
- Musical Bliss (1989 1000 Guineas)
- Opening Verse (1991 Breeders' Cup Mile)
- Topsider:
- Salse:
- Classic Cliche (1995 St Leger, 1996 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Air Express (1997 Queen Elizabeth II)
- Salse:
- White Star Line (1978 Kentucky Oaks)
- Sovereign Dancer:
- Gate Dancer (1984 Preakness Stakes)
- Priolo (1990 Prix Jacques le Marois)
- Sendawar (1999 Poulains)
- Louis Quatorze (1996 Preakness Stakes)
- Northern Baby (1979 Champion Stakes):
- Michelozzo (1989 St Leger)
- Glenstal:
- Las Meninas (1994 1000 Guineas)
- Night Shift:
- In the Groove (1990 International and Champion Stakes)
- Midnight Legend:
- Sizing John (2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup)
- Dyhim Diamond:
- Turtle Bowl:
- Lucayan (2012 Poulains)
- Turtle Bowl:
- Daryaba (1999 Prix de Diane, Prix Vermeille)
- Azamour (2004 Prince of Wales, Irish Champion, 2005 King George):
- Valyra (2012 Prix de Diane)
- Covert Love (2015 Irish Oaks)
- Dolniya (2015 Dubai Sheema Classic)
- Dixieland Band:
- Drum Taps (1992-3 Ascot Gold Cup)
- Dixie Brass (1990 Met Mile)
- Egyptband (2000 Prix de Diane)
- Dixie Union:
- Union Rags (2012 Belmont Stakes)
- Shareef Dancer:
- Nediym:
- General Nediym (1998 Lightning)
- Regimental Gal (2004 Lightning)
- General Nediym (1998 Lightning)
- Possessive Dancer (1991 Oaks)
- Nediym:
- El Gran Senor (1984 2000 Guineas, Irish Derby):
- Belmez (1990 King George)
- Rodrigo de Triano (1992 2000 Guineas, International, Champion):
- Erimo Excel (1998 Yushun Himba)
- Northern Trick (1984 Prix de Diane, Prix Vermeille)
- Fairy King:
- Turtle Island:
- Island Sands (1999 2000 Guineas)
- Helissio (1996 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe)
- Helenus:
- Ethiopa (2012 Australian Derby)
- Helenus:
- Encosta de Lago:
- Sacred Kingdom (2007, 2009 Hong Kong Sprint)
- Road to Rock (2010 Queen Elizabeth):
- Beauty Generation (2018 Champions Mile)
- Chautauqua (2016 Lightning)
- Victory Note (1998 Poulains)
- Oath (1999 Epsom Derby)
- Falbrav (2002 International, Queen Elizabeth II, Japan Cup, 2003 Eclipse)
- Turtle Island:
- Rakeen:
- Jet Master (SAF):
- J J the Jet Plane (SAF) (2010 Hong Kong Sprint)
- Jet Master (SAF):
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Notes
- ↑ Prior to 2006, the race was known as the Canterbury Guineas
- ↑ Black Caviar won the Lightning three times, after which it was renamed in her honour. Mahogany won the race twice
- ↑ Grand Armee won two renewals of the Queen Elizabeth
- ↑ Frankel won two renewals of the Sussex
- ↑ Skimming won the Pacific Classic twice
- ↑ Miesque and Spinning World both won the Prix Jacques le Marois twice
- ↑ Ezzoud won two renewals of the International Stakes
- ↑ Dylan Thomas won two renewals of the Irish Champion
- ↑ Treve won two renewals of the Prix Vermeille
- ↑ For the Arc de Triomphe, there have been 20 different winners from the Northern Dancer sire line, who accounted for 22 renewals of the race (both Treve and Enable won twice)
- ↑ Alborada won two renewals of the Champion Stakes
- ↑ Sunline, Northerly and So You Think each won the Cox Plate twice
- ↑ For the Breeders' Cup Mile, there have been 16 winners of 21 renewals (Miesque, Lure and Wiseman Dan won twice, Goldikova three times
- ↑ High Chaparral won two renewals of the Breeders' Cup Turf
- ↑ Beholder won two renewals of the Distaff
- ↑ Sacred Kingdom won the Hong Kong Sprint twice
- ↑ Drum Taps and Kayf Tara both won the Gold Cup twice and Yeats won the Gold Cup four times
- ↑ Makybe Diva won three renewals of the Melbourne Cup