Stars of the year included Fusaichi Pegasus, Frank Stronach, Tiznow, and Storm Cat.

News Worthies by Anne Peters
Triple Crown winner Affirmed dead at 25; Equine charities

Local Lines Up to the Challenge by Jenni Tomlins
A survey of the best and brightest Australian sires. i

Close Encounters by Alan Porter
Cheers for Nijinsky II, The Minstrel; pedigrees of: Miss Cheers, Gold For My Gal, Associate, District

Deputy Minister Emerging Sire of Sires by Jay Leimbach
A review of sons of Deputy Minister at stud

The Search For Value by Alan Porter
Proven sires offer tremendous opportunities to the breeder.

Survival Tips for Market Breeders by Timothy T. Capps
How commercial breeders can cope with market uncertainty.

Entrepreneur and Singspiel Debut by John Boyce
A review of the top European freshman sires for the 2001 racing season.

Year End Statistics
Leading winners, and all sires and broodmare sires of stakes winners in 2000.