Introduce myself and seek some ideas, opinions and analysis
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:22 pm
Hello there Pedigree Query forum members. I am a youngish Aussie thoroughbred enthusiast who has been employed in the racing game over here for twenty years or so. Last year I was granted a permit to PreTrain in Victoria and just a week ago I have received an upgrade to a Restricted License meaning I can now enter horses in races and train for up to five owners other than immediate family.
I have some really nice horses in work, including a 3yo Aussie Rules x Duchess Ida (There Are No Rules) gelding whose maternal uncle was a very tough winner of almost 1million $ Aus. (Royal Ida), a 2yo Amalfi x Bellaraabi (1/2 sister to General Nediym) who is a lovely, kind and tough little colt, and a somewhat freakishly athletic and character filled California Dane x Nile Princess colt. They are more than enough work for me at present, so I am just keeping them happy and letting them tell me where to next!
Also, my sister and I have just purchased a nicely bred FuPeg mare out of Stakeswinning Military Plume mare Minerva. She is a nicely natured mare who only raced 4 times due to sesamoid problems, but by all accounts did show some ability.
I am seriously considering sending her to a young sire over here called Needs Further, who was a seriously talented galloper over here for Gai Waterhouse, whose career was cut short due to a suspensory injury. He is by Encosta de Lago from a good Danehill mare in Crowned Glory.
Reasoning that FuPeg mares seem to go well with Encosta and that this stallion is affordable and did show some real quality in his short career. I have looked into the pedigree of a hypothetical foal to the best of my ability and to my relatively unskilled eye it appears a fairly interesting and well balanced mating. I tend to go on instinctive overview rather than detailed study as I don't feel I completely understand the finer subtleties yet.
If anything I thought "Is it too heavy on Northern Dancer, or is Mr P going to bite me on the tail temperament wise?", but I actually am getting quite excited now at the prospect.
Like most first timers, I can see a champion here!!
Any and all opinions and ideas welcome, and greatly appreciated.
Looking forward to learning and enjoying this place. Oh and I am a first time forum participant too, so hopefully this post is not unacceptably long and demanding.
I have some really nice horses in work, including a 3yo Aussie Rules x Duchess Ida (There Are No Rules) gelding whose maternal uncle was a very tough winner of almost 1million $ Aus. (Royal Ida), a 2yo Amalfi x Bellaraabi (1/2 sister to General Nediym) who is a lovely, kind and tough little colt, and a somewhat freakishly athletic and character filled California Dane x Nile Princess colt. They are more than enough work for me at present, so I am just keeping them happy and letting them tell me where to next!
Also, my sister and I have just purchased a nicely bred FuPeg mare out of Stakeswinning Military Plume mare Minerva. She is a nicely natured mare who only raced 4 times due to sesamoid problems, but by all accounts did show some ability.
I am seriously considering sending her to a young sire over here called Needs Further, who was a seriously talented galloper over here for Gai Waterhouse, whose career was cut short due to a suspensory injury. He is by Encosta de Lago from a good Danehill mare in Crowned Glory.
Reasoning that FuPeg mares seem to go well with Encosta and that this stallion is affordable and did show some real quality in his short career. I have looked into the pedigree of a hypothetical foal to the best of my ability and to my relatively unskilled eye it appears a fairly interesting and well balanced mating. I tend to go on instinctive overview rather than detailed study as I don't feel I completely understand the finer subtleties yet.
If anything I thought "Is it too heavy on Northern Dancer, or is Mr P going to bite me on the tail temperament wise?", but I actually am getting quite excited now at the prospect.
Like most first timers, I can see a champion here!!
Any and all opinions and ideas welcome, and greatly appreciated.
Looking forward to learning and enjoying this place. Oh and I am a first time forum participant too, so hopefully this post is not unacceptably long and demanding.