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From subfertile to sire sensation: how Starspangledbanner has defied the odds

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From subfertile to sire sensation: how Starspangledbanner has defied the odds

Starspangledbanner has been a breeding sensation since his debut at Royal Ascot in 2000. He has since sired a number of successful foals, including Coventry Stakes winner The Wow Signal and Queen Mary winner Anthem Alexander. His current breeding programme is his biggest to date, with 87 two-year-olds to run for him this season. He is responsible for three of the top ten two year old winners. Castle Star is the joint highest-rated two years old this year with a Racing Post Rating of 104. Flotus is a favourite for the Albany Stake.

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