The stallion group responsible for this year's first-crop foals is unusually strong. Buyers will get the first opportunity to catch a glimpse of foals by top-class middle-distance horses City Of Troy and Auguste Rodin to brilliant milers like Charyn and even speedball sprinters such as Big Evs and Vandeek at the November Foal Sale at Goffs next week. Several of those first-crop sires are well-represented in the catalogue and are sure to play a fascinating subplot to what is always one of the highlights on the sales calendar. Here is an in-depth guide to the first-crop sires on show at Goffs.The Classic/middle-distance siresCity Of Troy (Justify), standing at Coolmore StudCoolmore's standout champion and Derby winner, City Of Troy embarked on his stud career at a fee of €75,000. He has 91 first-crop foals, of which six will be on show at Goffs next week. He's undoubtedly the class act of the young stallions with their first crop of foals selling this year. Auguste Rodin (Deep Impact), Coolmore StudAuguste Rodin | Sara GordonThe dual Derby, Breeders' Cup Turf and Prince of Wales's Stakes hero is better represented at Goffs than his stud mate City Of Troy with 15 foals due to sell next week. His opening crop, which was conceived at a fee of €30,000, numbers 125 foals. He rates a fascinating recruit to the stallion ranks given he is a regally-bred son of Deep Impact who is out of a triple Group 1 winner in Rhododendron (Galileo), herself a daughter of Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Halfway To Heaven (Pivotal).King Of Steel (Wootton Bassett), Tally-Ho StudKing Of Steel | Megan RidgwellTally-Ho Stud are best known for launching the careers of a number of now leading speed-focused stallions but, in King Of Steel, the operation has something different to look forward to. Arguably Amo Racing's best horse to date, the son of Wootton Bassett ran a blinder to finish second to Auguste Rodin in the Derby at massive odds before landing the Champion Stakes at Ascot that same season. He is well-represented with 26 foals at Goffs.Look De Vega (Lope De Vega), Ballylinch StudIt seems as though Ballylinch Stud have backed another winner with Bayside Boy, who has made a big impression with his first runners this year, and that won't be lost on buyers as they weigh up the merits of Look De Vega next week. The French Derby-winning son of the stud's most famous son, Lope De Vega, was introduced at an opening fee of €20,000 and certainly didn't lack support with 128 reported foals on the ground – 41 of which will sell at Goffs.Top-tier milersCharyn (Dark Angel), SumbeCharyn: a top-class older miler | Scoop DygaOne of the most exciting young stallions standing in France, Charyn retired to Sumbe as one of the most talented older milers in recent times, with wins in the Queen Anne, Prix Jacques le Marois and QEII featuring on his roll of honour. He also showed enough precocity to win a Group 2 as a juvenile and, while there are only six foals on offer by him at Goffs, one of those [lot 625] is bred in the purple being a brother to Arrest (Frankel), who finished second in the St Leger. Henry Longfellow (Dubawi), Coolmore Stud An unbeaten and Group 1-winning juvenile who went down by just a neck to Rosallion in the St James's Palace Stakes as a three-year-old, the case could be made that Henry Longfellow – a son of Dubawi and out of the champion racemare Minding (Galileo) represented value off his opening fee of €15,000. He has 81 foals in his first crop and is well-represented by 26 soldiers at Goffs.Metropolitan (Zarak), Haras d'Etreham French 2,000 Guineas winner who also chased home Charyn in the Jacques le Marois, Metropolitan has only a small representation at Goffs [one] and at Tattersalls [three]. A better barometer can be taken at Arqana, where there are 16 foals by the son of Zarak on offer.Big Rock (Rock of Gibraltar), Haras de Grandcamp Best remembered for powering home in soft ground to win the QEII at Ascot, Big Rock demonstrated high-class form on a number of different occasions, including when chasing home Ace Impact in the French Derby. From the family of dual Derby winner Harzand, he represents something different at stud.Sprint sires/precocity Vandeek (Havana Grey), Cheveley Park StudVandeek | Arrowfield StudUnbeaten dual Group 1-winning juvenile who finished third in the G1 July Cup as a three-year-old, Vandeek boasts a rather sexy profile being the best son of the top-class stallion Havana Grey. His pedigree goes from strength to strength with Vandeek's dam, Exceed and Excel mare Mosa Mine, producing another Group 1-winning two-year-old in Gstaad (Starspangledbanner). Vandeek has 110 foals on the ground.Bradsell (Tasleet), The National StudWinner of the Coventry Stakes at two, Bradsell also landed the King's Stand, Flying Five and Nunthorpe Stakes at three and four. He showed a lot of speed and class throughout his career but, above all else, toughness given he came back to win two Group 1s after fracturing a cannon bone. Big Evs (Blue Point), Tally-Ho StudBig Evs: is well-represented at Goffs | HorsephotosOne of the most exciting speed-focused additions to the stallion ranks, Big Evs showed top-class form at two and three, including when landing the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. It's no surprise to see the Tally-Ho newbie well-represented with 36 foals next week. All told, he has 121 reported foals on the ground.Mill Stream (Gleneagles), Yeomanstown StudCareer highlight came when landing the G1 July Cup where he had the likes of Vandeek and Inisherin behind. Half-brother to another speedy horse in Richmond Stakes winner Asymmetric. Mill Stream has 32 foals selling at Goffs.Sakheer (Zoffany), Ballyhane StudHigh-class two-year-old who signed off on his juvenile campaign with a convincing success in the G2 Mill Reef Stakes.Go Bears Go (Kodi Bear), Oak Lodge Stud G2 Railway Stakes winner, he was arguably unlucky when staying on like thunder to take second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint on his final start at two. Tough and hardy sprinter with just 52 reported foals on the ground. Shouldvebeenaring (Havana Grey), Irish National StudListed winner at two, he chased home Little Big Bear in the G2 Sandy Lane Stakes before filling the frame in the G1 Prix de la Foret as a three-year-old. Returned at four to win a Group 3 over six furlongs and he either won or finished in the frame on 16 of his 30 starts.Aesop's Fables (No Nay Never), Starfield StudGroup 2 Futurity Stakes winner and Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint-placed for Aidan O'Brien. He was not far off the highest level and also made the frame in the 2023 Prix de l'Abbaye before returning to land a Listed contest the following season at four. Has 65 foals on the ground.Isaac Shelby (Night of Thunder), Newsells Park Stud G2 Superlative Stakes and G3 Greenham winner, he was beaten just a neck in the French 2,000 Guineas. A son of the champion sire Night Of Thunder, his first crop features 61 foals.Laws Of Indices (Power), Kiltown Stud High-class for Ken Condon in Ireland, winning the G2 Railway Stakes at two followed by the G1 Prix Jean Prat as a three-year-old. Didn't hit the heights in Australia and returned to Ireland to stand at Kiltown Stud, where he got just 28 foals in his debut season. The post From Classic Types To Speedball Sprinters: Assessing The First-Crop Sires On Show At Goffs appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.