U.S. Ranger

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johnrr88
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Postby johnrr88 » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:44 am

This guy is coming to Kentucky to stand for Ben Walden at his new place in 2010. He's really a great looking horse and has a decent record on turf in Europe. He's a Danzig so people will knock him for that. Out of the same family as Dynaformer.

I have a Lord at War mare that might go well with him. They will ask a 10,000 fee , which, in my opinion is too high, but I understand why they have to price him that way. Maybe the price is soft.
Any opinions on his potential ? He is young and interestingly his dam is still young and active and she has some well bred babies in the pipeline.
Thanks john

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dublino
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Postby dublino » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:26 am

He was on overhyped Coolmore racehorse who couldn't make it in France so the brought him to Ireland trying to get a Group 1 race into him.

With the sales market like it is and the % chance that a new sire will fail - why breed to him?

There are surely better proven Danzig options in Ky?

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Same Fee $10,000
Lanes End Ky