One of South Africa's most influential sires, Elliodor,
has died at Daytona Stud. The son of Lyphard was 27. He was pensioned
last year.
A lightly raced horse, who won once in four starts in France, Elliodor
started off his stud career with little fanfare. His first crop
of foals were numbered at just 14 but included his greatest son,
Model Man as well as the smart Eli's Star. His next two crops were
both small, in 1984 he was listed as having sired just five foals
but both included smart performers with the 84 crop including the
group one winning My Freedom.
A stallion whose influence is well represented in the Paddock Stakes
- he sired four winners of the race and is the grandsire of three
other winners. His colts and fillies both excelled and his versatility
is underlined by his siring SA Derby winners Kale and Super Quality
to Computaform Sprint winner Rodoille.
Elliodor's daughters keep him in the limelight through the likes
of Trademark, Cordocelli, Dog Wood, Donatella ,Tarn Fairy and Dash
for Gretna.
Elliodor sired 73 stakes winners from 782 foals. His son Model Man
has also enjoyed a successful career at stud and to date has sired
34 stakes winners including champion Special Preview. Model Man
like his sire has become a leading broodmare sire. Another son,
Eli's Star, sired dual classic winner Eli's Truth and Cape Flying
Ch'ship winner Eli's Game from limited opportunities.