As I've probably mentioned somewhere, I loved Stormin Fever as a racehorse. He was versatile, brilliant, and game. Physically, he's a little light on bone, and his knees leave something to be desired, so I was intrigued with how he would do at stud. I thought that if they were careful with his book, he could really surprise some people.
I was delighted with his early success (two very nice horses in his first crop- Tarlow and Howick Falls), but both of those horses did NOTHING at 3, and as no one else really stepped up from that crop, he had a very, very quiet 2004, except for a G1SW in Puerto Rico and the nice filly Sweet Talker.
He has really come back with a bang in 2005- he is presently #1 on the 3rd crop sire list, ahead of Malibu Moon (who now stands for 3x his price), and 41st on the General Sires list. Tarlow is now a G1SW; Littletown Bridge just finished second to Satin Kiss in the UAE Oaks. Sweet Talker could do well for him this year, and Howick Falls is apparently back with Godolphin. He has had a stream of new MSW winners, including the extremely impressive Storm Wolf recently at Santa Anita.
Any thoughts on this guy? Can he build on his momentum? Anyone breed to him or think about breeding to him?
thanks for any of your comments,
ef
Stormin Fever
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I love Stormin Fever! Like you, I've really been hoping he would make a comeback this year and it looks as though he might be on his way. By the way, the reason Tarlow did nothing last year was that she was out of action for 9 months. She didn't race between the BC Juvenile Fillies in 2003 and 8/04.
I almost bred a mare to him last year but ended up taking her to E Dubai instead. Considering that I would have spent 25K for the stud fee last year and he's currently standing for 10, I guess I'm glad I didn't, but I still think he's a really nice horse with the potential to be a very good sire.
I almost bred a mare to him last year but ended up taking her to E Dubai instead. Considering that I would have spent 25K for the stud fee last year and he's currently standing for 10, I guess I'm glad I didn't, but I still think he's a really nice horse with the potential to be a very good sire.
hi ef...hi LSB
At $10k LF (although if you remember he was introduced for the 2005 season per the TB-Times Stallion Register...at $15k) Stormin Fever is right NOW certainly worthy of a long...hard look.
He's another Storm Cat that was tagged with high expectations (and advertised and promoted accordingly). I believe his initial stud fee was a bit aggressive...but regardless he seemed to attract plenty of attention...then.
It's probably fair to say that if he can string together a couple of quality race-horses...he'll resurrect himself quickly...but that is usually easier said than done.
Like Stormy Atlantic (another son of Storm Cat out of a Seattle Slew mare) Stormin Fever doesn't seem to get any real momentum...and is inconsistent (at least thus far) in producing the kind of race-horses that dreams are connected to. In the case of Stormy Atlantic though...he started his stud career at approx $3,000 LF, so his early accomplishments drew some good press...rather than severe scrutiny that limited success (coupled with a bigger stud fee...and arguably more opportunity) can sometimes generate (as in the case of Stormin Fever).
I expect that neither Stormy Atlantic nor Stormin Fever will become extremely important in the overall scheme of things...but I do suggest that each has it in him to get a good one...and maybe a very good one (at least every now and then).
Who is the last stallion to reach a relatively high level of success while standing at Airdrie...Silver Hawk is very old news. I suggest that Airdrie (in general) is certainly not a hot-bed of great sires. Why should we expect things will change now? Airdrie Stud...hmmm.
As for a Stormin Fever...Malibu Moon comparison. I suggest that if you honestly consider the opportunities afforded both stallions...it seems clear that Malibu Moon (who was advertised at $17,500 to start the 2005 season and whose stud career started with a fee that was a mere fraction of Stormin Fever's) has accomplished a lot more than SF.
Respectfully
At $10k LF (although if you remember he was introduced for the 2005 season per the TB-Times Stallion Register...at $15k) Stormin Fever is right NOW certainly worthy of a long...hard look.
He's another Storm Cat that was tagged with high expectations (and advertised and promoted accordingly). I believe his initial stud fee was a bit aggressive...but regardless he seemed to attract plenty of attention...then.
It's probably fair to say that if he can string together a couple of quality race-horses...he'll resurrect himself quickly...but that is usually easier said than done.
Like Stormy Atlantic (another son of Storm Cat out of a Seattle Slew mare) Stormin Fever doesn't seem to get any real momentum...and is inconsistent (at least thus far) in producing the kind of race-horses that dreams are connected to. In the case of Stormy Atlantic though...he started his stud career at approx $3,000 LF, so his early accomplishments drew some good press...rather than severe scrutiny that limited success (coupled with a bigger stud fee...and arguably more opportunity) can sometimes generate (as in the case of Stormin Fever).
I expect that neither Stormy Atlantic nor Stormin Fever will become extremely important in the overall scheme of things...but I do suggest that each has it in him to get a good one...and maybe a very good one (at least every now and then).
Who is the last stallion to reach a relatively high level of success while standing at Airdrie...Silver Hawk is very old news. I suggest that Airdrie (in general) is certainly not a hot-bed of great sires. Why should we expect things will change now? Airdrie Stud...hmmm.
As for a Stormin Fever...Malibu Moon comparison. I suggest that if you honestly consider the opportunities afforded both stallions...it seems clear that Malibu Moon (who was advertised at $17,500 to start the 2005 season and whose stud career started with a fee that was a mere fraction of Stormin Fever's) has accomplished a lot more than SF.
Respectfully
FOS, the fact that Stormin Fever is at Airdrie is one of the reasons I'd have a hard time breeding to him now, even though I think he's very attractively priced. Brereton Jones has gone on record as saying that he likes to give stallions a try for a couple of years and then send them on their way. Unfortunately I suspect that SF already has one foot out the door, unless he racks up a huge year this year to earn himself more time.
Since Mr. Evans, who raced SF, still owns a portion of him, the ex gov might not exile SF so quickly. I understand that Mr Evans has bred some of his better mares to him the last 2 years. I have one mare unbooked, who will not foal until mid April, and I am thinking about SF for her. I never found a Mr. P sire that I could get to for a reasonable price that I thought would be commercial.