Opinions wanted :)

SemparQuel · Postby **SemparQuel** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:48 am

Castledale, standing at Crestwood Farm in Lexington, KY, may be a good choice.
Carries another stream of Secretariat thoug a mare not bad runner.
Very good and not big model.

Fireslam · Postby **Fireslam** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 2:03 pm

Castledale has been in New Zealand for several years.

Jessi P · Postby **Jessi P** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 2:15 pm

For an unproven mare you really want to avoid unproven stallions.

Toccet02 · Postby **Toccet02** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 2:35 pm

Jessi P wrote:For an unproven mare you really want to avoid unproven stallions.

unless you've got Lotta Kim and Medaglia D'oro. :wink:

camar711 · Postby **camar711** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:20 pm

I'm actually thinking Bwana Charlie for her now since she is a Stormy Atlantic daughter and he has the size I need. I've talked to a few breeders and they like what he is producing as far as big babies and lots of bone.

ASB · Postby **ASB** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:28 pm

I'd run, not walk to Graeme Hall. He represents one of the best value at stud and the pedigree sets up nicely with your mare. You have 3 crosses of Secretariat-- 2 thru two of his most influential daughters and the 3rd in the direct female line of your mare, and some great Northern Dancer and Never Bend. It's not heavy on the inbreeding and he's about as proven as it gets in your area.