Cape Blanco

Diane · Postby **Diane** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:08 am

Any thoughts on him?

dublino · Postby **dublino** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:46 pm

Avoid

erins isle · Postby **erins isle** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:19 am

Dam: bred four winners from 10 runners.
Granddam: bred six winners from 9 runners. Also Paris House.

Not very impressive I'm afraid.

ct2346 · Postby **ct2346** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:31 am

Also, if I noticed correctly, he bred some crazy number of mares. I wouldn't want to have Cape Blanco version #174 selling at KEENOV 13.

Tappiano · Postby **Tappiano** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:24 am

I think there are some pictures I took and shared in one of the threads on the board. He's a nice looking horse but I'd be afraid to breed to him for two reasons. One is being able to get TO him when my mare would need to and two, the reason previously mentioned not just in this thread but in many other threads about most of the stallions. That doesn't make it "wrong" as some people love to roll the dice that they will have the best looking one in the sale, but just makes it hard for the small breeder.

Barcaldine · Postby **Barcaldine** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:19 pm

Unless your mare is very European I wouldnt advise breeding to him. His front legs are a bit scary and his elongated body type is not what you see in most successful American stallions.

The problem with these kinds of horses is that one has to assume they will be primarily turf performers. Their racing and selling opportunities are therefore limited in the U.S. So unless you're breeding for your own racing stable, or for the Euro market, he doesnt seem a logical horse to patronize.

karenkarenn · Postby **karenkarenn** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:46 pm

I am kinda confused, if people say that he is crooked why would he win so many graded races? On paper he did alot.

Unusual Heat mares very European ....