Thoroughbred Stallions Tony Morris, 1990. Hardcover with dust jacket in mylar. 258 pgs., illustrated in color & b/w photos. " 'Thoroughbred Stallions' identifies the horses who are currently most influential . . . in the northern hemisphere, reviewing their racing careers and assessing the extent of their contributions to the breed through the performances of their progeny. It pinpoints the strengths and weaknesses in the pedigree and stud records of seventy five leading horses based in Britain, France and the USA, providing a unique critical guide to their relative merits, along with informed speculation on the extent of the influence they will wield as shapers of the breed in the 21st century . . . The last two decades have brought more changes in the business than the previous two centuries. The reader will learn why and how those changes occurred, who prompted them, and who profited from them . . . in forthright and often outspoken terms, by one who has maintained a close involvement in the industry over the period, has known all the leading players personally, and is uniquely qualified to assess the effects of the trends now in force." In the tradition of Joe Palmer's 'Names in Pedigrees' and Abram Hewitt's 'Sire Lines'. Profiles include Alydar, Blushing Groom, Caro. Danzig, Halo, Lyphard, Mr Prospector, Nijinsky, Northern Dancer, Nureyev, Riverman, Roberto, Seattle Slew, Secretariat, Storm Bird, Vaguely Noble, among others.