Hi trotpace,
Artesian stood at Alabar in Australia and at Tarahills stud in Canada, not many studs better at getting mares for sires. The mares he bred were no more or no less than what you would expect for a horse of his calibre.
He has IMO had as good, if not a better start to his stud career than alot of sires. No excuses.
You are correct that he looks good and his foals also look good, it is just a shame that looks do not always guarantee ability
Hi Mango, Jorg is Best looked a good one but went a miss unfortunately.