ELIZA PARK'S BUSY SPRING

Ultimately, 14 stallions from 7 Victorian farms covered more than 100 mares in 2011.

Eliza Park was the ‘busiest’ by far with six of its stallions: Written Tycoon (152), Bel Esprit (125), Magnus (120), Wanted (112), Sharkbite (106) and Astronomer Royal (106) reaching triple figures.

Bel Esprit (below) has now covered 100+ in each of his nine seasons at stud.