The Australian Stud Book released final figures for the 2015 stallion season last week and Reward For Effort led the way in Victoria with a book of 209 mares.

The Group 1 winning son of Exceed And Excel has been popular with broodmare owners since retiring to Chatswood Stud in 2011 and he has repaid their confidence with a constant flow of winners in his first two crops.

Woodside Park’s in-form sire Written Tycoon was next best (184 mares) and he was followed by Swettenham Stud freshman Toronado (174 mares).

A total of 147 stallions stood in Victoria last year headed by Brazen Beau (Darley), Starspangledbanner (Rosemont Stud) and Zoustar (Woodside Park) who were all priced at $44,000 (inc gst).

VICTORIAN TOP 20 LEADER-BOARD

209  REWARD FOR EFFORT   $11,000   Chatswood Stud
184  WRITTEN TYCOON    $19,800   Woodside Park
174  TORONADO   $22,000   Swettenham Stud
156  ZOUSTAR    $44,000   Woodside Park
151  FIGHTING SUN   $13,750   Eliza Park International

139  BRAZEN BEAU   $44,000   Darley
136  CANFORD CLIFFS   $13,750   Blue Gum Farm
124  MAGNUS   $17,600   Eliza Park International
123  FIORENTE   $17,600   Eliza Park International
123  HELMET   $33,000   Darley

121  UNENCUMBERED   $13,200   Three Bridges Thoroughbreds
119  MOSHE   $8,800   Eliza Park International
119  STREET BOSS   $11,000   Darley
103  KUROSHIO    $8,800   Darley
100  RESET   $16,500   Darley

96   MASTER OF DESIGN   $15,000   Swettenham Stud
95   PUISSANCE DE LUNE   $11,000    Swettenham Stud
93   REBEL RAIDER   FOA   Wyndholm Park
89   AMERICAIN   Swettenham Stud  $13,750
87   SKILLED   Darley   $6,600