Freshman Sires Series (Killahan Phanter)

Droopys Kewell - leading sire and appearing as the best irish lined sire of sires, with sons Droopys Maldini and Droopys Scolari both doing a fine job at repelling the Australian stud invasion. If Killahan Phanter succeeds at stud, along with other Droopys Kewell sons - then there will be a strong case for Droopys Kewell as a leading sire of sires.

Come On Ranger - leading sire of his time, tracing back to Micklem Sand - a litter sister to the great sire Whisper Wishes. So you have consistent quality sires coming from this tail line and dam sire of Killahan Phanter.

Slaneyside Hare - leading sire in his day and himself a sire of sires [Some Picture, Deep Decision, He Knows, Vintage Prince, Knockeevan Star etc]. Though while not in that position in Killahan Phanter's pedigree - does appear in the dam line of stud dog Droopys Agassi - probably not a great endorsment for Killahan Phanter with Droopys Agassi proving a disappointment at stud. Though did sire the brilliant Droopys Electric and ill-fated Agassi's Ace [even V12 Pedigrees mating plan Lemonfield Daisy]. However, Droopys Agassi does come from that Droopys First tail line - a tail line behind a number of stud flops.

More significant is the sire from completely left field who was never given chance at stud Indian Ruler - who carrying and when bred 3x3 to Slaneyside Hare produced the Group 1 North West Oaks winner Calla Princess. Suggesting Slaneyside Hare can be seen very much as a positive or at the very least a complimentary component to a sires pedigree.

Daley's Gold - what is left to be said - great sire, great broodbitch influence found everywhere. Should be seen as a major positive and far enough back in Killahan Phanter's pedigree to not allow a broods pedigree loaded with the famed Skipping Chick dam line to be overly inbred.

Adraville Bridge - starting to emerge beind some notable sires. In particular Westmead Hawk and his close family relation before him Knockeevan Star [carrying Slaneyside Hare]. Seen more as complimentary, but nonetheless a gene that would appear to be somewhat significant, when you consider classic winner Accordello is bred on and carries a duplication of Adraville's Bridge.

Moral Support - leading sire and broodbitch influence. Who apparently was very fussy when it came to serving the ladies - nontheless of the ones he did fancy, produced some great greyhounds the likes of Manorville Major, Druids Lodge, Tracy Budd and last but not least Fly Cruiser - winner of the 1990 Irish Cesarewitch and 1991 Guinness 600 at Shelbourne Park in track record time. Who in turn [Fly Cruiser] sired Popov, the 1995 Regal 600 winner; Shelbourne 575y track record holder and runner up in the Irish Champion Stakes. Significantly Fly Cruiser is a litter-brother to Killahan Phanter's 5th dam Under The Clock.

Whisper Wishes - great sire and broodbitch influence, found in any number of great sires.

Bright Silver - significantly a litter-sister to Silver Hope and Yanka Boy and 1/2 brother to Faithful Hope, but Bright Silver is a foundation tap-root female herself (see below) - Silver Hope was a great sire descending from the legendary Millie's May tail line. Along with Yanka Boy as a brood influence, behind a number of successful modern day sires such as Droopys Maldini, Roanokee, Ballymac Maeve etc.

Killahan Phanter a Group 1 winner himself comes from an exceptional dam line - with such notables along his tail line - Plastercene Gem (sire), Lenson Express, Lenson Earl, Dunhill, Deerfield Bypass, Skywalker Prince, Supplement, Fly Cruiser (sire), Strange Twist, Lauragh Six right the way back to Irish dog of year Yanka Boy, Silver Hope, Faithful Hope. From separate branches [Perfect Anna], the likes of Shaneboy Lee, Mountleader Peer, Mounleader Omar, Shelbourne Becky, Hillcroft Josie, Shanless Park, Scarty Lad and Aereal View.

All in all it would appear Killahan Phanter offers plenty of positives to suggest at the very least he bares close watching in his freshman year.