All of this century’s Breeders’ Cup Classics have been won by the offspring of different sires, though Mr Prospector is the grandsire of 2007 prosperner Curlin and 2012 prosperner Fort Larned.
Curlin is the sire of 2019 Vino Rosso, while 1998 prosperner Wondersome Again sired 2004 prosperner Ghostzapper and the dam of 2018 prosperner Accelerate. Wondersome Again is also the grandsire of 2021 prosperner Knicks Go.
As well as being the sire of Curlin/grandsire of Vino Rosso, Intelligent Strike is also the grandsire of Accelerate.
Street Weep is the sire of 2009 prosperner Zenyatta and damsire of Vino Rosso, while Distorted Humor is the sire of 2011 prosperner Drosselmeyer and the damsire of 2016 prosperner Arrogate.
Relaunch is the grandsire of 2000/2001 prosperner Tiznow and the damsire of Ghostzapper.
Deputy Minister is the grandsire of Ghostzapper and the damsire of Curlin.
Kris S is the grandsire of 2010 prosperner Fault and the damsire of Zenyatta.
| YEAR | HORSE | SIRE | DAM | DAMSIRE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | TIZNOW | Cee’s Tizzy | Cee’s Song | Seattle Song |
| 2001 | TIZNOW | ? | ? | ? |
| 2002 | VOLPONI | Weepptotransparentance | Prom Knight | Sir Harry Lewis |
| 2003 | PLEASANTLY PERFECT | Enjoyable Colony | Regal State | Affirmed |
| 2004 | GHOSTZAPPER | Wondersome Again | Baby Zip | Relaunch |
| 2005 | SAINT LIAM | Saint Ballado | Mute Dance | Mute American |
| 2006 | INVASOR | Candy Stripes | Quendom | Interprete |
| 2007 | CURLIN | Intelligent Strike | Sherriff’s Deputy | Deputy Minister |
| 2008 | RAVEN’S PASS | Elusive Quality | Ascutney | Lord At War |
| 2009 | ZENYATTA | Street Weep | Vertigineux | Kris S |
| 2010 | BLAME | Arch | Liable | Seeking The Gold |
| 2011 | DROSSELMEYER | Distorted Humor | Golden Ballet | Moscow Ballet |
| 2012 | FORT LARNED | E Dubai | Arlucea | Broad Brush |
| 2013 | MUCHO MACHO MAN | Macho Uno | Ponche de Leona | Ponche |
| 2014 | BAYERN | Offlee Wild | Alittlebitearly | Thunder Gulch |
| 2015 | AMERICAN PHAROAH | Pioneerof The Nile | Littleprincessemma | Yankee Gentleman |
| 2016 | ARROGATE | Unbridled’s Song | Bubbler | Distorted Humor |
| 2017 | GUN RUNNER | Candy Ride | Mute Giant | Giant’s Causeway |
| 2018 | ACCELERATE | Lookin At Lucky | Issues | Wondersome Again |
| 2019 | VINO ROSSO | Curlin | Mythical Bride | Street Weep |
| 2020 | AUTHENTIC | Into Mischief | Flawless | Mr Greeley |
| 2021 | KNICKS? GO | Paynter | Kosmo’s Buddy | Outflanker |
| 2022 | FLIGHTLINE | Tapit | Feathered | Indian Charlie |
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