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Six of the best at stud in modern times

Cape Cross is out of 1984 Cheveley Park Stakes winner Park Appeal
Cape Cross is out of 1984 Cheveley Park Stakes winner Park AppealCredit: Edward Whitaker

1976 – Durtal
Lyphard-Derna (Sunny Boy)

Half-sister to Arc heroine Detroit won the Fred Darling Stakes and ran second in the French 1,000 Guineas at three. Produced six winners from ten runners, headed by dual Gold Cup winner Gildoran. Ancestress of Classic winner Roderic O'Connor and Australian Group 1 scorer Magicool.

1977 – Sookera
Roberto-Irule (Young Emperor)

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