2008 Leading Sires - Includes racing results for Northern Hemisphere through April 22 , 2008 . Earnings exclude Japan and Hong Kong . Rank Stallion ( YOB , Sire ) Standing Farm 2008 Stud Fee Rnrs / Wnrs SWs / SWins GSWs / G 1 SW Chief Earner , Earnings 2008 Earnings 1 SMART STRIKE ( 1992 , Mr . Prospector ) , Lane ' s End , KY $ 150 , 000 125 / 31 1 / 1 1 / 1 Curlin , $ 3 , 705 , 000 $ 4 , 801 , 685 2 GIANT ' S CAUSEWAY ( 1997 , Storm Cat ) , Ashford Stud , KY $ 125 , 000 142 / 40 6 / 6 4 / 1 Heatseeker , $ 768 , 000 $ 2 , 586 , 807 3 TIZNOW ( 1997 , Cee ' s Tizzy ) , WinStar Farm , KY $ 30 , 000 97 / 29 3 / 4 2 / 1 Well Armed , $ 780 , 000 $ 2 , 459 , 659 4 A . P . INDY ( 1989 , Seattle Slew ) , Lane ' s End , KY $ 300 , 000 79 / 30 4 / 5 2 / 1 A . P . Arrow , $ 400 , 000 $ 2 , 342 , 337 5 HONOUR AND GLORY ( 1993 , Relaunch ) , Wintergreen Stallion Station , KY $ 7 , 500 123 / 35 1 / 2 1 / 0 Honour Devil , $ 1 , 398 , 000 $ 2 , 111 , 082 6 STORMY ATLANTIC ( 1994 , Storm Cat ) , Hill ' n ' Dale Farms , KY $ 45 , 000 143 / 50 3 / 4 0 / 0 Quite a Bride , $ 320 , 000 $ 2 , 092 , 415 7 TALE OF THE CAT ( 1994 , Storm Cat ) , Ashford Stud , KY $ 37 , 500 142 / 43 2 / 2 1 / 1 Tale of Ekati , $ 456 , 000 $ 1 , 982 , 341 8 GRAND SLAM ( 1995 , Gone West ) , Ashford Stud , KY $ 35 , 000 183 / 57 5 / 6 1 / 0 Visionaire , $ 226 , 800 $ 1 , 917 , 796 9 UNUSUAL HEAT ( 1990 , Nureyev ) , Old English Rancho , CA N / A 75 / 37 3 / 4 3 / 1 Golden Doc A , $ 290 , 000 $ 1 , 869 , 429 10 DISTORTED HUMOR ( 1993 , Forty Niner ) , WinStar Farm , KY $ 300 , 000 154 / 48 4 / 4 2 / 0 Commentator , $ 155 , 700 $ 1 , 864 , 803 11 INDIAN CHARLIE ( 1995 , In Excess ) , Airdrie Stud , KY $ 50 , 000 97 / 40 4 / 5 2 / 0 Indian Blessing , $ 290 , 000 $ 1 , 856 , 977 12 PULPIT ( 1994 , A . P . Indy ) , Claiborne Farm , KY $ 80 , 000 88 / 29 3 / 6 3 / 0 Pyro , $ 540 , 000 $ 1 , 856 , 812 13 DONERAILE COURT ( 1996 , Seattle Slew ) , Stonewall Farm , KY $ 6 , 000 104 / 37 3 / 5 2 / 1 Cocoa Beach , $ 506 , 000 $ 1 , 815 , 899 14 AWESOME AGAIN ( 1994 , Deputy Minister ) , Adena Springs Kentucky $ 150 , 000 99 / 40 5 / 6 2 / 0 Ginger Punch , $ 325 , 000 $ 1 , 813 , 496 15 CHEROKEE RUN ( 1990 , Runaway Groom ) , Darley , KY $ 40 , 000 111 / 39 3 / 3 1 / 0 Recapturetheglory , $ 304 , 400 $ 1 , 760 , 553 16 MARIA ' S MON ( 1993 , Wavering Monarch ) , Pin Oak Stud , KY Died , 2007 102 / 36 4 / 5 2 / 1 Monba , $ 465 , 000 $ 1 , 678 , 086 17 FOREST WILDCAT ( 1991 , Storm Cat ) , Brookdale Farm , KY $ 35 , 000 114 / 34 7 / 7 2 / 0 Behindatthebar , $ 277 , 100 $ 1 , 647 , 580 18 LUCKY LIONEL ( 1993 , Mt . Livermore ) , Diamond G Ranch , OK $ 2 , 500 48 / 14 1 / 2 1 / 1 Benny the Bull , $ 1 , 365 , 000 $ 1 , 630 , 568 19 SILVER DEPUTY ( 1985 , Deputy Minister ) , Brookdale Farm , KY $ 30 , 000 112 / 42 3 / 3 2 / 1 Spring At Last , $ 301 , 500 $ 1 , 603 , 966 20 KINGMAMBO ( 1990 , Mr . Prospector ) , Lane ' s End , KY $ 250 , 000 85 / 23 4 / 4 2 / 1 Archipenko , $ 650 , 000 $ 1 , 571 , 551 21 POINT GIVEN ( 1998 , Thunder Gulch ) , Three Chimneys Farms , KY $ 15 , 000 63 / 22 2 / 2 1 / 0 Go Between , $ 780 , 000 $ 1 , 462 , 211 22 TOUCH GOLD ( 1994 , Deputy Minister ) , Adena Springs Kentucky $ 20 , 000 109 / 43 2 / 4 1 / 0 Sugar Swirl , $ 210 , 000 $ 1 , 439 , 351 23 ELUSIVE QUALITY ( 1993 , Gone West ) , Darley , KY $ 75 , 000 119 / 38 2 / 2 2 / 0 Elusive Warning , $ 332 , 000 $ 1 , 432 , 841 24 GILDED TIME ( 1990 , Timeless Moment ) , Bar None Ranches Ltd . , AB 7 , 500 Can $ 104 / 39 1 / 2 1 / 0 Gayego , $ 687 , 820 $ 1 , 426 , 661 25 UNBRIDLED ' S SONG ( 1993 , Unbridled ) , Taylor Made Stallions , KY $ 150 , 000 89 / 34 6 / 8 2 / 0 Eight Belles , $ 264 , 000 $ 1 , 389 , 638 26 CHESTER HOUSE ( 1995 , Mr . Prospector ) Died , 2003 81 / 25 5 / 5 4 / 0 Ventura , $ 160 , 600 $ 1 , 319 , 950 27 MORE THAN READY ( 1997 , Southern Halo ) , Vinery Ltd . , KY $ 60 , 000 131 / 43 3 / 3 0 / 0 Ready for Fortune , $ 104 , 265 $ 1 , 280 , 739 28 CITY ZIP ( 1998 , Carson City ) , Lane ' s End , KY $ 15 , 000 67 / 26 1 / 3 1 / 1 Bustin Stones , $ 355 , 500 $ 1 , 278 , 294 29 LEMON DROP KID ( 1996 , Kingmambo ) , Lane ' s End , KY $ 35 , 000 97 / 28 4 / 5 0 / 0 Candy Ball , $ 138 , 000 $ 1 , 274 , 381 30 EL PRADO ( IRE ) ( 1989 , Sadler ' s Wells ) , Adena Springs Kentucky $ 75 , 000 79 / 27 3 / 4 2 / 0 Lord Admiral , $ 295 , 000 $ 1 , 263 , 092 31 NORTHERN AFLEET ( 1993 , Afleet ) , Taylor Made Stallions , KY $ 10 , 000 121 / 42 2 / 2 0 / 0 Executive Fleet , $ 123 , 948 $ 1 , 227 , 135 32 MENIFEE ( 1996 , Harlan ) , KRA Jeju Stud Farm , ROK N / A 88 / 40 3 / 3 2 / 0 Game Face , $ 90 , 000 $ 1 , 223 , 032 33 VICTORY GALLOP ( 1995 , Cryptoclearance ) , Turkish Jockey Club , Turkey N / A 127 / 41 4 / 6 0 / 0 R Clear Victory , $ 118 , 770 $ 1 , 217 , 203 34 STORM CAT ( 1983 , Storm Bird ) , Overbrook Farm , KY $ 300 , 000 74 / 24 2 / 2 1 / 0 Jalil , $ 312 , 000 $ 1 , 216 , 478 35 HOLY BULL ( 1991 , Great Above ) , Darley , KY $ 15 , 000 87 / 29 1 / 2 0 / 0 Liberty Bull , $ 348 , 750 $ 1 , 187 , 695 36 MUTAKDDIM ( 1991 , Seeking the Gold ) , Hill ' n ' Dale Farms , KY $ 15 , 000 133 / 37 2 / 3 0 / 0 Magic Sunset , $ 132 , 000 $ 1 , 163 , 974 37 LANGFUHR ( 1992 , Danzig ) , Lane ' s End , KY $ 25 , 000 147 / 40 2 / 4 0 / 0 Euroears , $ 210 , 000 $ 1 , 163 , 235 38 SMOKE GLACKEN ( 1994 , Two Punch ) , Gainesway , KY $ 25 , 000 114 / 44 3 / 3 1 / 0 Lady Marlboro , $ 71 , 620 $ 1 , 126 , 394 39 BENCHMARK ( 1991 , Alydar ) , River Edge Farm , CA $ 10 , 000 93 / 26 0 / 0 0 / 0 Idiot Proof , $ 433 , 068 $ 1 , 120 , 302 40 STREET CRY ( IRE ) ( 1998 , Machiavellian ) , Darley , KY $ 100 , 000 59 / 17 1 / 2 1 / 1 Zenyatta , $ 390 , 000 $ 1 , 105 , 213 41 WAR CHANT ( 1997 , Danzig ) , Three Chimneys Farms , KY $ 20 , 000 78 / 24 2 / 2 0 / 0 War Monger , $ 311 , 000 $ 1 , 103 , 408 42 DIXIE UNION ( 1997 , Dixieland Band ) , Lane ' s End , KY $ 50 , 000 92 / 25 3 / 3 1 / 0 Grasshopper , $ 190 , 000 $ 1 , 095 , 040 43 YES IT ' S TRUE ( 1996 , Is It True ) , Three Chimneys Farms , KY $ 35 , 000 136 / 32 0 / 0 0 / 0 Yes It ' s the Truth , $ 87 , 049 $ 1 , 084 , 828 44 JUMP START ( 1999 , A . P . Indy ) , Overbrook Farm , KY $ 10 , 000 77 / 27 4 / 4 1 / 0 Sir Whimsey , $ 251 , 100 $ 1 , 084 , 009 45 THUNDER GULCH ( 1992 , Gulch ) , Ashford Stud , KY $ 20 , 000 112 / 25 2 / 2 1 / 0 Circular Quay , $ 328 , 000 $ 1 , 077 , 361 46 FUSAICHI PEGASUS ( 1997 , Mr . Prospector ) , Ashford Stud , KY $ 45 , 000 155 / 41 2 / 2 0 / 0 Steven ' s Being , $ 59 , 520 $ 1 , 076 , 477 47 JOHANNESBURG ( 1999 , Hennessy ) , Ashford Stud , KY $ 65 , 000 106 / 34 4 / 4 2 / 0 Eaton ' s Gift , $ 101 , 030 $ 1 , 074 , 014 48 BROKEN VOW ( 1997 , Unbridled ) , Pin Oak Stud , KY $ 30 , 000 123 / 39 2 / 2 0 / 0 Polonius , $ 51 , 420 $ 1 , 066 , 640 49 BOUNDARY ( 1990 , Danzig ) Pnsd 46 / 15 2 / 2 1 / 1 Big Brown , $ 624 , 900 $ 1 , 060 , 255 50 DEPUTY COMMANDER ( 1994 , Deputy Minister ) , Ballena Vista Farm , CA $ 7 , 500 114 / 42 2 / 2 0 / 0 Reporting for Duty , $ 160 , 000 $ 1 , 050 , 532 51 NOT FOR LOVE ( 1990 , Mr . Prospector ) , Northview Stallion Station , MD $ 25 , 000 102 / 34 1 / 1 0 / 0 Love Co , $ 72 , 180 $ 1 , 034 , 172 52 FORESTRY ( 1996 , Storm Cat ) , Taylor Made Stallions , KY $ 100 , 000 98 / 23 2 / 3 1 / 0 Carolyn ' s Cat , $ 121 , 545 $ 1 , 033 , 493 53 HALO ' S IMAGE ( 1991 , Halo ) , Bridlewood Farm , FL $ 7 , 500 90 / 28 1 / 1 0 / 0 Halo Najib , $ 207 , 000 $ 1 , 031 , 970 54 HENNESSY ( 1993 , Storm Cat ) Died , 2007 107 / 30 2 / 3 1 / 0 Golden Dawn , $ 228 , 975 $ 1 , 029 , 531 55 RAHY ( 1985 , Blushing Groom ) , Three Chimneys Farms , KY $ 60 , 000 67 / 14 2 / 3 1 / 0 Dreaming of Anna , $ 195 , 000 $ 1 , 025 , 154 56 MR . GREELEY ( 1992 , Gone West ) , Gainesway , KY $ 125 , 000 110 / 31 1 / 1 1 / 0 Finsceal Beo , $ 150 , 000 $ 1 , 020 , 066 57 PETIONVILLE ( 1992 , Seeking the Gold ) , Crestwood Farm , KY $ 15 , 000 102 / 29 2 / 2 0 / 0 Snake Proof , $ 85 , 000 $ 1 , 015 , 098 58 EL CORREDOR ( 1997 , Mr . Greeley ) , Hill ' n ' Dale Farms , KY $ 30 , 000 101 / 29 1 / 1 1 / 0 El Gato Malo , $ 145 , 000 $ 1 , 014 , 072 59 VICAR ( 1996 , Wild Again ) , KRA Jeju Stud Farm , ROK N / A 70 / 30 1 / 3 1 / 0 Rite Moment , $ 307 , 510 $ 1 , 012 , 633 60 BERTRANDO ( 1989 , Skywalker ) , River Edge Farm , CA $ 12 , 500 89 / 28 3 / 3 2 / 0 Sierra Sunset , $ 239 , 000 $ 1 , 010 , 920 61 INCLUDE ( 1997 , Broad Brush ) , Airdrie Stud , KY $ 35 , 000 79 / 29 2 / 3 0 / 0 Runway Rosie , $ 142 , 623 $ 1 , 010 , 139 62 NOTEBOOK ( 1985 , Well Decorated ) Died , 2003 49 / 17 1 / 1 1 / 0 Diamond Stripes , $ 680 , 000 $ 1 , 009 , 853 63 APTITUDE ( 1997 , A . P . Indy ) , Juddmonte Farms , KY $ 20 , 000 104 / 30 0 / 0 0 / 0 Great Hunter , $ 198 , 000 $ 1 , 009 , 330 64 MALIBU MOON ( 1997 , A . P . Indy ) , Spendthrift Farm , KY $ 40 , 000 86 / 33 3 / 3 0 / 0 Vanderkaay , $ 52 , 900 $ 986 , 464 65 SUCCESSFUL APPEAL ( 1996 , Valid Appeal ) , Walmac Farm , KY $ 40 , 000 65 / 30 3 / 3 1 / 0 Dawn After Dawn , $ 209 , 000 $ 983 , 470 66 PUT IT BACK ( 1998 , Honour and Glory ) , Bridlewood Farm , FL $ 7 , 500 63 / 23 3 / 4 2 / 0 Hey Byrn , $ 201 , 200 $ 969 , 019 67 TRIPPI ( 1997 , End Sweep ) , Ocala Stud Farm , FL $ 12 , 500 104 / 35 2 / 2 1 / 0 Gold Trippi , $ 70 , 980 $ 968 , 111 68 ORIENTATE ( 1998 , Mt . Livermore ) , Gainesway , KY $ 25 , 000 75 / 29 1 / 1 1 / 1 Intangaroo , $ 199 , 200 $ 962 , 232 69 CARSON CITY ( 1987 , Mr . Prospector ) Died , 2004 105 / 35 3 / 3 0 / 0 Carson ' s Legacy , $ 69 , 850 $ 961 , 429 70 SEEKING THE GOLD ( 1985 , Mr . Prospector ) , Claiborne Farm , KY $ 125 , 000 67 / 17 2 / 3 1 / 0 Golden Velvet , $ 176 , 400 $ 940 , 596 71 ROYAL ACADEMY ( 1987 , Nijinsky II ) , Ashford Stud , KY $ 15 , 000 116 / 29 2 / 2 1 / 0 Merlerault , $ 61 , 360 $ 925 , 884 72 MONTBROOK ( 1990 , Buckaroo ) , Ocala Stud Farm , FL $ 10 , 000 98 / 31 1 / 1 0 / 0 Kaufy Big Shot , $ 81 , 420 $ 915 , 538 73 CATIENUS ( 1994 , Storm Cat ) , Ramsey Farm , KY $ 15 , 000 98 / 32 2 / 2 0 / 0 Almighty Silver , $ 77 , 900 $ 911 , 588 74 IN EXCESS ( IRE ) ( 1987 , Siberian Express ) , Vessels Stallion Farm , CA N / A 85 / 28 2 / 2 0 / 0 Exceeding , $ 90 , 884 $ 909 , 844 75 DYNAFORMER ( 1985 , Roberto ) , Three Chimneys Farms , KY $ 150 , 000 101 / 31 1 / 1 0 / 0 Boss Lafitte , $ 119 , 400 $ 903 , 070 76 STEPHEN GOT EVEN ( 1996 , A . P . Indy ) , Lane ' s End , KY $ 12 , 500 106 / 38 2 / 2 1 / 0 Sweet Vendetta , $ 86 , 070 $ 900 , 638 77 CAT THIEF ( 1996 , Storm Cat ) , Overbrook Farm , KY $ 7 , 500 106 / 35 1 / 2 1 / 1 Thethiefatmidnight , $ 76 , 254 $ 891 , 166 78 GULCH ( 1984 , Mr . Prospector ) , Lane ' s End , KY $ 20 , 000 102 / 26 0 / 0 0 / 0 Court Vision , $ 110 , 000 $ 890 , 555 79 STORM BOOT ( 1989 , Storm Cat ) Died , 2007 106 / 32 2 / 2 0 / 0 No Jepordy , $ 77 , 000 $ 887 , 816 80 DOUBLE HONOR ( 1995 , Gone West ) , Get Away Farm , FL $ 3 , 500 75 / 27 2 / 2 0 / 0 All Night Labor , $ 93 , 300 $ 887 , 354 81 QUIET AMERICAN ( 1986 , Fappiano ) , Darley , KY $ 20 , 000 74 / 28 5 / 5 1 / 0 Jade ' s Revenge , $ 71 , 013 $ 877 , 370 82 STRAIGHT MAN ( 1996 , Saint Ballado ) , Signature Stallions , FL $ 6 , 000 74 / 33 2 / 2 0 / 0 Robbie ' s Gal , $ 96 , 000 $ 873 , 132 83 YONAGUSKA ( 1998 , Cherokee Run ) , Vinery Ltd . , KY $ 10 , 000 99 / 35 0 / 0 0 / 0 Indian Jump , $ 58 , 200 $ 867 , 480 84 OFFICER ( 1999 , Bertrando ) , Taylor Made Stallions , KY $ 35 , 000 84 / 23 1 / 1 0 / 0 Elite Squadron , $ 102 , 000 $ 860 , 991 85 E DUBAI ( 1998 , Mr . Prospector ) , Darley , KY $ 15 , 000 70 / 26 3 / 4 0 / 0 Buy the Barrel , $ 91 , 200 $ 848 , 545 86 SALT LAKE ( 1989 , Deputy Minister ) , Golden Eagle Farm , CA $ 10 , 000 83 / 31 0 / 0 0 / 0 Salt City Miss , $ 65 , 600 $ 838 , 280 87 GONE WEST ( 1984 , Mr . Prospector ) , Mill Ridge Farm , KY $ 85 , 000 89 / 21 1 / 1 0 / 0 Tiz West , $ 113 , 460 $ 832 , 170 88 STORMIN FEVER ( 1994 , Storm Cat ) , Airdrie Stud , KY $ 7 , 500 93 / 29 1 / 2 0 / 0 Valentine Fever , $ 87 , 830 $ 824 , 873 89 PLEASANT TAP ( 1987 , Pleasant Colony ) , Lane ' s End , KY $ 25 , 000 56 / 12 1 / 1 1 / 0 Tiago , $ 444 , 000 $ 823 , 595 90 SIPHON ( BRZ ) ( 1991 , Itajara ) , Pin Oak Lane Farm , PA $ 5 , 000 59 / 20 1 / 1 1 / 0 Z Fortune , $ 329 , 000 $ 813 , 803 91 HIGH YIELD ( 1997 , Storm Cat ) , Haras de la Haie Neuve , Fr Died 102 / 31 2 / 2 0 / 0 High Blues , $ 63 , 275 $ 811 , 526 92 OUTFLANKER ( 1994 , Danzig ) , Maryland Stallion Station $ 4 , 000 83 / 31 2 / 2 0 / 0 Bayou ' s Lassie , $ 76 , 000 $ 811 , 493 93 HARLAN ' S HOLIDAY ( 1999 , Harlan ) , Airdrie Stud , KY N / A 47 / 16 1 / 1 1 / 0 Denis of Cork , $ 189 , 000 $ 797 , 484 94 SILVER CHARM ( 1994 , Silver Buck ) N / A 90 / 21 1 / 1 1 / 0 Spring Waltz , $ 156 , 000 $ 790 , 614 95 FOREST CAMP ( 1997 , Deputy Minister ) , KRA Jeju Stud Farm , ROK N / A 85 / 28 2 / 2 1 / 0 Magical Forest , $ 99 , 290 $ 784 , 110 96 CEE ' S TIZZY ( 1987 , Relaunch ) , Harris Farms , CA $ 7 , 500 57 / 17 4 / 5 1 / 0 Tiz Elemental , $ 155 , 580 $ 781 , 858 97 ANABAA ( 1992 , Danzig ) , Haras du Quesnay , Fr 27 , 000 Euros 107 / 21 3 / 3 1 / 0 Bluefields , $ 122 , 177 $ 780 , 881 98 LEESTOWN ( 1994 , Seattle Slew ) , Red River Farms , LA $ 4 , 000 128 / 21 3 / 3 0 / 0 Leestown Light , $ 87 , 660 $ 777 , 704 99 WILD EVENT ( 1993 , Wild Again ) N / A 72 / 26 1 / 1 1 / 1 Double Trouble , $ 190 , 000 $ 772 , 772 100 IDE ( 1993 , Forty Niner ) , Clear Creek Stud , LA $ 2 , 500 59 / 21 4 / 4 0 / 0 Doble Quebrado , $ 93 , 600 $ 761 , 675