Gran Premio di Milano
After his retirement from racing Sardanapale became a breeding stallion in France, standing at Rothschild's stud at Chaumont en Vexin before moving to the Haras de la Fontaine in 1926. The best of his offspring included Fiterari, a colt who won the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Grand Prix de Paris and Prix Royal Oak in 1927, a year in which Sardanapale was Leading sire in France. He also sired the Italian champion Apelle, whose wins included the Derby Italiano, Gran Premio di Milano and Coronation Cup. Another of his sons was Dis Donc the sire of the American champion filly Top Flight. He also had success as a sire of broodmares and was the damsire of Black Maria and Brokers Tip. Sardanapale died in December 1934 at the age of 23.