1. Cougar II, of course.
2. Humorist, winner of the 1921 Derby at Epsom who died two weeks later from tuberculosis.
3. Kincsem, the winner of 54 of 54 (or was it 56?), who was once stolen by gypsies
4. Hoist the Flag, whom I profiled in the soon to be released book "Great Sires of the Century" <shameless plug>
5. Maxwell G., who raced until age 15 and retired with 47 wins in 234 starts (the stories he could tell!)
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