Champion sire Not A Single Doubt, one of Australia's most successful stallions, has died.
Arrowfield Stud announced the former star sire had passed away aged 20 at their Scone base on Monday morning.
Not A Single Doubt had been retired from stud duties for the past 2-1/2 years due to a progressive lung disease which had deteriorated in recent days, leading him to being euthanised.
A two-time Listed winner on the track, Not A Single Doubt left a huge impression throughout the second phase of his career in the breeding barn.
The son of former star stallion Redoute's Choice finished his career having sired 16 Group 1 winners including current young sires Extreme Choice and Golden Slipper winner Farnan.
Not A Single Doubt also sired Group 1 winners like Kenedna, Miracles Of Life, Scales Of Justice, Secret Agenda, Single Gaze, Shout The Bar and Samadoubt.
"Not A Single Doubt was a very special friend to everyone at Arrowfield, and a wonderful flag-bearer for us and for his sire Redoute's Choice," Arrowfield chairman John Messara announced in a statement.
"He carved out an exceptional stud career on sheer merit and we are incredibly proud of him, and everything he has contributed to the Australian thoroughbred industry.
"I'm grateful to Ron Finemore who led his original ownership group and always believed in Not A Single Doubt, to all the breeders who supported him, and to the buyers, owners and trainers who backed his progeny, especially in those critical early years.
"And thank you to our stallion and veterinary staff for their devoted care of Not A Single Doubt, particularly since his retirement."
Not A Single Doubt had retired to stud in 2005 for a modest fee of just $12,600 and went on to sire 79 stakes winners.
He was the nation's leading stallion by worldwide earnings in 2015/16, topping the 3YO Sires' table, finishing second on the overall premiership and third on the 2YO Sires' list.
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