Down to final 3 stallions

[wgc517]

Ok, I have gotten it down to 3 stallions for my mare Sack of Rubies (by Unbridled Jet o/o Cozzene Mare). Resonates Easy Summer (dam of Unbridled Jet.) Big barrel and behind and deep chest and 16.3 so I don't want to go bigger.

This will be my first mare, first mating and I have probably over analyzed but I am extremely excited and want to give her the best shot for success. Here are my final 3.

Jump Start (if I can afford)
Greatness
Snow Ridge.

Please only share on these 3 stallions. Even if it is just the order if all else equal.

[Bohemia]

If you can afford it, I would definitely go with Jump Start. He is the most successful sire of the 3, by far. Good luck!

[LB]

I would also pick the most successful of the three and that's Jump Start.

[da hossman]

Why not Honour and Glory? He is a better than any of those you mention and on paper this is pretty strong.

3x6 sex balanced In Reality - Unbridled/In Reality has proven success

3x4 1/2 sisters and significant producers Gonfalon & Killaloe

5x4 sex balanced Caro

5x6 sex balanced Northern Dancer

5x6 Royal Charger

6x6 sex balanced Princequillo

[griff]

Suggest you take jump Start's $10k fee and buy one of his yearloins or 2 YO get..

In 2009 28 each Jump start yearlins sold at auction for a median of $8,000 and an average of $12,960.

Yearlins are usually sold about ready to start training and it's going to cost you at least another $10k to get a 2011 Jump Start foal ready to start training in the fall of 2012 if you plan to race it as a 2 YO.

griff

[ct2346]

Here's a vote for Snow Ridge.

I've owned a Jump Start (that couldn't get out of its own way) so I might be biased against him (and there is the issue of his price).

Your mare has a lot of strong distance inclinations and I think that Snow Ridge offsets those a bit by bringing in speed. Snow Ridge Sauce Boat and Its' Freezing contribute speed which I think will help the resulting foal.

[KBEquine]

I hadn't thought about Honour and Glory until reading da hossman's post - and I'd look at him for a physical match, based on da hossman's reasoning.

But also on paper, I also still think a Forty Niner son would be worth a look - you mare's mamma's family seems to like them a lot.

If you still want to breed to a PA-based sire, probably Lido Palace (CHI) is the 1st choice in that particular category. Quarry is the other choice.
So my 3 would be completely different than your 3 -

1. Lido Palace
2. Honour and Glory
3. Quarry (breed to race only)

BUT if I was planning on selling the foal . . . I wouldn't be looking at PA sires at all.

[SemparQuel]

Definitely I'd prefer Snow Ridge.
He had a more long and consistent racing career than Jump Start or Greatness (your mare lacks consistency, doesnt? )
He introduces some speed, and realizes a substantial outbreeding.

[drewsbadboy]

Out of the three you listed I would pick Snow Ridge. I agree with what SemparQuel said. Best of luck to you, whichever you choose!