By Adam Corndorf
Dual champion sire Catcher In The Rye (Ire) (Danehill-Truly a Dream {Ire}, by Darshaan {GB}) died early Monday of an apparent heart attack at Haras La Leyenda in Argentina. The bay finished atop Argentina's sire list in 2016 and 2017 and currently was ranked fifth.
Catcher In The Rye, second in the 2003 G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains-French Two Thousand Guineas, arrived to Argentina in 2006 to stand at Estacion de Montas La Mission. He produced a total of 13 Group 1 winners in Argentina, Uruguay and Germany. Catcher In The Rye also stood at Haras de La Pomme, and was relocated to La Leyenda in 2018.
In 2011, he set a new record of mares covered in Argentina (215).
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