Although it is only mid February the sires list for 2009 is starting to take shape, sorting out the "sheep from the goats". It will be interesting to see how it develops from here on. For whatever reasons (certainly no logical reasons) I have never been one to get too excited about Elite State but he continues to get the results. You could do a lot worse than him. Collision is doing well. Surf Lorian is only marginally above the 13% mark, he continues to be a bit disappointing from my viewpoint but then Bombastic Shiraz for whom I have a 'soft spot' is only marginally above 12%. Interesting that at least 3 of the top 7 are by Just the Best (Elite State, Big Daddy Cool and Surf Lorian). Just the Best is a good advertisement for breeding from good race bitches (out of Flying Amy), they don't come any better.