MONSUN (by Konigsstuhl) was one of the all-time great German stallions, a sire who gave us 22 Group/Grade 1 stars among an overall total of 113 flat stakes winners. His sons Fiorente, Manduro, Samum (champion sire in Germany), and Shirocco have achieved some notable results with their progeny on the flat, whereas Novellist, Protectionist, and Vadamos are in early stages of their stud careers.

He has also made a considerable impact on the National Hunt sector, arguably a stronger one than he has achieved so far on the level, and along with the aforementioned Shirocco, his stallion sons of note include Aizavoski, Arcadio, Axxos, Getaway, Lauro, Network, Noroit, Schiaparelli, September Storm, and the promising comparative youngster Ocovango. Of course, Monsun’s stallion sons also include Maxios, a high-profile new addition to Ireland in 2020.