6 Mar 2016
Facts are everything when it comes to a stallion's performance and young gun Tavistock has plenty to hang his hat on as the season contines to unfold.
Here are some key factual statistics courtesy of Arion Pedigrees.
Sire this season of the Group One performers
* TARZINO (VRC Victoria Derby-Gr.1 and 2nd VRC Australian Guineas-Gr.1)
* VOLKSTOK'N'BARRELL (Otaki-Maori RC WFA Stakes-Gr.1)
Sire this season of the Group Two performers
* HASSELHOOF (ARC Rich Hill Mile-Gr.2)
* Downton Abbey (2nd ARC Royal Stakes-Gr.2)
Sire this season of the Group Three performer
* TAVAGO (Levin RC Wellington Stakes-Gr.3)
Currently New Zealand's Leading Sire for Individual Winners
* 42 individual winners (from 70 runners)
* Collectively this group has won 57 races