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SADLERS WELLS

                       Northern Dancer     Fairy Bridge


For many, world Champion sire Sadler's Wells has a point to prove in Australasia.

The theory goes that the all-conquering European sire legend is yet to truly assert his superiority either as a sire or a sire of sires down under.

Gallileo and Montjeu, arguably two of his best sons to shuttle south, could either make or break that theory in the next five years.

So too might the addition of his brilliant six times Group One winning son High Chaparral to a future Coolmore roster.

At a time when many critics have the knives out for Sadler's Wells, his siblings Fairy King and Nureyev have enjoyed a resurgence as sire producers this season earning praise from several quarters mainly through the deeds of Encosta De Lago, Stravinsky, Fasliyev and Spinning World.

Once upon a time, or so the fairytale has it, there was once only one sireline in Australia - Star Kingdom. Then along came the magical Northern Dancer, a new line which many traditionalists at the time said "wouldn't work in Australia".

It's amazing how time and experience can change the opinions of even the most seasoned.

That could well be the case with Sadlers Wells.

In fairness to the son of Northern Dancer, he is yet to be fully tested as a sire in Australia with only a handful of Southern Hemisphere bred Sadler's Wells yearlings sold in Australasian sales rings.