Tangut (Ger)

By Sean Cronin & Christa Riebel Thrust into the limelight in the mid-1980s when succeeding his father Adolf, himself one of Germany's post-war icons and famed caretaker of G1 Deutsches Derby-winning cornerstone Surumu (Ger) (Literat {Ger}), it was clear from the outset Andreas Wohler had a tough act to follow. Since sending out 38 winners in 1986, he has notched two trainers' championships and registered at least a half-century of victories in 26 out of the last 30 seasons. Consistency matters and--with a plethora of champions already through the school,...