Mating Advice needed for Siphon and El Prado mares

[Keith]

I am asking for advice on
Lady Wrong Song by El Prado-Wrong Song by Jeblar
White Wedding by Siphon-Miss Diana A. by Cormorant

Stallions I am considering
Strategic Mission by Mr. Prospector-Sultry Sun by Buckfinder
Hunting Hard by Seeking The Gold-Oh What a Dance by Nijinsky II
Versify by Seattle Song-Beau Cougar by Cougar II
Sundance Ridge by Cox's Ridge-Royal Suite by Majestic Prince
Take Arms by Honour and Glory-Slide by Smarten

Keith

[LaTroienne]

I like Versify for the Siphon mare....interesting St. Simon cross. Siphon and Cougar II (broodmare sire of Versify) both trace in tail-male to him.

For the El Prado mares, I like Sundance Ridge because of the inbreeding to Turn-to through sound descendants (Cox's Ridge, Alydar). Although, Lady Wrong Song and Strategic Mission trace in tail-female to the same mare, that is back about 200 years (too far back).

[Keith]

It is a no brainer. I should breed to Strategic Mission because he could be any kind of sire and he is by Mr. Prospector and out of a great mare. My mare is a similar cross as Borrego both being by El Prado and out of mares by sons of Alydar. Borrego is out of a Strike The Gold mare and my mare is out of a Jeblar mare. Line breeding Raise a Native worked on Borrego. Line breeding through Alydar and Mr. Prospector has worked on Brother Derek. Look at the Native Dancer line breeding I would be breeding with Raise a Native's two greatest sons in Alydar and Mr. Prospector and maybe Native Dancers two greatest mares in Natalma and Shenanigans. I should not pass up this opportunity because my mare is by one of the greatest sires standing today and he is by one of the greatest sires of all time. Sultry Song a half brother to Strategic Mission is siring turf runners and Sultry Song's son Prime Timber is siring turf runners. My mare has somewhat of a turf pedigree on her topside when you consider her grandsire is Sadlers Wells. Showing Up is an awesome horse and Miss Savannah Rose is a nice mare. Showing Up's half brother Gimmeawink should get some attention since he is by Smarty Jones sire Elusive Quality. I think it should be a good investment. I just need to be able to afford the shipping, board bill, and veterinarian expenses.

Keith

[caladon]

went to see SM yesterday. I hope you have a contract in hand. It's a pretty strong possibility that if Showing Up hits the board he is going to go to $7500. (He is typical MR.P by confirmation by the way) I also saw a 1 mo. filly of his out of a Cox's Ridge mare that I liked very much. She had good scope and was athletic looking. Please send me a PM regarding cost and shipping. I may be able to help you out a little.