Wilburn

CountRaja · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:12 pm Post subject: Wilburn

What do ya'll think of Wilburn? He's a very large individual at 17H+

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Crystal · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:49 am Post subject:

overall I think he is pretty well balanced. Longer topline on him but it works well with his frame. I've seen better front legs but I've also seen much worse! I would give him a very high grade and if he was what my client was looking for I would recommend him.

Crystal · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:50 am Post subject:

great photos by the way.

Any other pics of the other stallions you want to post Smile

diomed · Grade III Winner Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 1107

Does anyone know why he was retired so young? I can't recall if he came out of the BC Dirt Mile lame or not. I suspect he did. Stone Street usually runs their horses later than most farms.
Nice photos though. He's huge. I would think with that frame you would have to be very careful with the phenotype of the mare you might breed him to.

Tappiano · Grade III Winner Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 1096

He was injured.

CountRaja · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:09 pm Post subject:

Sure! Here's the rest of the album from that day. . .

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150457472365899.360909.501100898&type=3&l=87502552b3
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HJ · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:30 am Post subject:

Doesn't do it for me. There will be many more better qualified sons of Bernardini in the pipeline. IMHO his female line is too weak, solid journeyman types, doubtful sire producing qualities though.