I'm not sure about any fertility problems I think it just comes down to although he acquitted himself well in open company he just didn't win a few big ones. Its a shame as he should had been fully booked every year we in Australia don't seem to want to breed to our home bred stallion unlike our NZ friends. Yet a good Australian FFA horse called Safari had served 223 mare in the 09/10 season "go figure" whether its the price or because he the best of the Fake Left stallions around I dont know but the breeding seasons never fail to amaze each year.