Help with Stallion Choice
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Des,
IMO this mare does not justify the stud fee expenditure you're talking about. She is a non-winner by Run Softly (stud failure) from a marginal female family. She sold for $1,200 as a yearling ($14,300 average for sire) which indicates she has conformation problems. All in all, a very low percentage broodmare prospect.
IMO this mare does not justify the stud fee expenditure you're talking about. She is a non-winner by Run Softly (stud failure) from a marginal female family. She sold for $1,200 as a yearling ($14,300 average for sire) which indicates she has conformation problems. All in all, a very low percentage broodmare prospect.
Micheal, I agree with you that Run Softly was a stud failure, but as for my mare I can tell you that conformation wise, she is very well balanced. Please note that her sales price as a yearling was due to an an injury that she had suffered as a yearling. If only you can see her then you would understand why I really want to try her in the breeding shed. Her dams side is not too shabby after all, Yankee Law was a decent runner and producer. I really don't mind the $3500 stud fee to Crypo Star, after all I've seen some spend up to half a million and not make it at all. I always remember one thing....There's no guaranteed formula for breeding a winner, all we can do is select or choices and hope that all goes well. Again thanks for you input. This one's just for me.
hi Des
Freud may make it...but as a racehorse he might best be described as a fraud. I recommend that you ask the farm (where he stands) for a copy of all of his charts...then decide for yourself.
Why not consider Thunderello or Mayakovsky (both currently in New York)?
I suggest that both may be worthy of serious consideration...especially if the northeast is your playground. Both are young...both had brilliant speed...and both were early (but did impress as 3-year-olds also).
They finished one...two...when racing vs each other in their first lifetime starts (as 2-year-olds)...which by the way was at Saratoga (arguably one of the premier...if not the premier...racing venues in the world).
Mayakovky set a new-track-record that day...then Thunderello came back in his next start (at Saratoga also) and broke his maiden by 14+ lengths...WOW to both accomplishments.
Mayakovsky then was second in the G1-Hopeful (7 furlongs for 2-year-olds) to Came Home...and subsequently went on (as a 3-year-old) to win the G3 Gotham (at a mile) over Saarland.
As a 3-year-old...stakes-winner Thunderello's G1-Breeders' Cup Sprint performance where he finished second to the 4-year-old and subsequent champion sprinter Orientate (after setting all the fractions) was quite rousing...and impressive (to say the least).
I suggest that Thunderello and Mayakovsky...are two very interesting horses with genuine talent...and their stud fees seem about-right.
Best to you.
Respectfully
Freud may make it...but as a racehorse he might best be described as a fraud. I recommend that you ask the farm (where he stands) for a copy of all of his charts...then decide for yourself.
Why not consider Thunderello or Mayakovsky (both currently in New York)?
I suggest that both may be worthy of serious consideration...especially if the northeast is your playground. Both are young...both had brilliant speed...and both were early (but did impress as 3-year-olds also).
They finished one...two...when racing vs each other in their first lifetime starts (as 2-year-olds)...which by the way was at Saratoga (arguably one of the premier...if not the premier...racing venues in the world).
Mayakovky set a new-track-record that day...then Thunderello came back in his next start (at Saratoga also) and broke his maiden by 14+ lengths...WOW to both accomplishments.
Mayakovsky then was second in the G1-Hopeful (7 furlongs for 2-year-olds) to Came Home...and subsequently went on (as a 3-year-old) to win the G3 Gotham (at a mile) over Saarland.
As a 3-year-old...stakes-winner Thunderello's G1-Breeders' Cup Sprint performance where he finished second to the 4-year-old and subsequent champion sprinter Orientate (after setting all the fractions) was quite rousing...and impressive (to say the least).
I suggest that Thunderello and Mayakovsky...are two very interesting horses with genuine talent...and their stud fees seem about-right.
Best to you.
Respectfully