Silvano leads the general sires list by earnings in South Africa as well as by stakes winners.
With the South African season now in full swing the list has taken on a more settled look after racing was paused due to the coronavirus.
Rank Stallion Yof – To Stud Sire Rnrs Wnrs Wins SW (SWins) Earnings Best Performer
1 Silvano (Ger) 1996 – 2002 Lomitas 173 70 99 9 (13) R12,869,365 Sachdev – 1,382,500
2 Captain Al (SAf) 1996 – 2001 Al Mufti 124 55 85 6 (10) R10,978,878 One World – 2,289,375
3 What A Winter (SAf) 2007 – 2013 Western Winter 156 59 84 5 (6) R9,482,615 Russet Air – 972,750
4 Gimmethegreenlight (Aus) 2008 – 2012 More Than Ready 172 56 82 7 (7) R9,254,888 Got the Greenlight – 952,500
5 Oratorio (Ire) 2002 – 2006 Danehill 121 57 87 3 (4) R7,796,851 Viva Rio – 485,375
6 Var (USA) 1999 – 2005 Forest Wildcat 140 57 85 5 (6) R7,762,800 Vardy – 1,203,750
7 Jackson (SAf) 2008 – 2014 Dynasty 91 33 52 1 (2) R7,438,102 Count Jack – 2,652,814
8 Twice Over (GB) 2005 – 2013 Observatory 129 44 49 1 (1) R7,347,138 Invidia – 2,850,750
9 Querari (Ger) 2006 – 2011 Oasis Dream 167 59 71 2 (2) R7,019,677 Rio Querari – 605,350
10 Dynasty (SAf) 1999 – 2005 Fort Wood 122 48 70 5 (6) R7,004,288 Sovereign Secret – 826,900
11 Master of My Fate (SAf) 2009 – 2014 Jet Master 157 59 69 1 (1) R6,492,075 Driving Miss Daisy – 477,500
12 Vercingetorix (SAf) 2009 – 2015 Silvano 82 34 55 2 (3) R6,035,376 Vaseem – 913,200
13 Ideal World (USA) 2005 – 2010 Kingmambo 105 44 59 4 (4) R6,007,039 Rainbow Bridge – 785,000
14 Pathfork (USA) 2008 – 2012 Distorted Humor 102 51 72 4 (5) R5,821,737 Mr Flood – 413,400
15 Elusive Fort (SAf) 2002 – 2010 Fort Wood 130 43 58 4 (4) R5,473,463 Out of Your League – 421,175
16 Duke of Marmalade (Ire) 2004 – 2009 Danehill 125 42 56 2 (2) R5,030,513 True to Life – 252,000
17 Captain of All (SAf) 2010 – 2015 Captain Al 86 31 38 2 (2) R4,953,638 Cartel Captain – 1,115,250
18 Visionaire (USA) 2005 – 2010 Grand Slam 125 31 41 0 (0) R4,574,712 Spiritofthegroove – 624,000
19 Philanthropist (USA) 2001 – 2007 Kris S 106 28 44 1 (1) R4,471,950 Golden Ducat – 713,750
20 Pomodoro (SAf) 2008 – 2014 Jet Master 94 32 42 2 (2) R4,158,825 Invisible – 647,975
Figures by Arion and covering racing to May 15