Congrats, the Vinery shuttler, is making news stateside with an impressive draft of 60 yearlings on show for the annual Keeneland September yearling sales, in Kentucky.

Studs are always looking for winners, but in particular at sale time, when the yearlings by the leading sires are being showcased to prospective buyers.

The progeny of Congrats are certain to be popular again this year; he has a remarkable winner to runner’s ratio.

He commenced his stud career in Florida, his first crop numbered 114 foals, from 91 to race 81 were winners, giving him 82 % winners to runners.

When the Florida Stud closed he was moved to Kentucky where his second crop numbered 82 foals, 56 raced, 46 were winners, his strike rate was 82 %, and a Group1 in that crop.    

The popularity for Congrats continues, he has covered more mares that any other U S stallion.