Sadlers Wells dies at 30

Sadlers Wells, arguably the most successful stallion ever to stand in Europe, died yesterday at Coolmore, Ireland at the age of 30. He had retired from active stud duties 3 years ago, but left behind a legacy which will probably never be equalled. The son of Northern Dancer was a top-class racehorse (winner of the Irish 2,000 Guineas, Eclipse and Irish Champion) but not a champion; however as a stallion he soon outclassed all others, with 6 individual Group One winners in his first crop. In the meantime his own sons have become successful stallions,
e.g. Galileo, sire of current top 3yo Frankel. All told Sadlers Wells was 14 times leading sire in England/ Ireland, an all-time record which is unlikely to be broken.