Siyouni (Aga Khan)

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Siyouni (Aga Khan)

Postby Bill from WA » Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:19 am

It will help if you speak French.
Enjoy.

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Postby Cree » Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:06 am

Well, he's a handsome devil, isn't he?

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Postby Patuxet » Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:56 am

Based on the pedigrees of the dams of the nine yearlings, Europe's premier breeder doesn't appear to utilize any recent US breeding other than a couple of doses of Mr. P.
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Postby kimberley mine » Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:44 pm

Not surprising, given that the Aga Khan studs primarily breed for the european racing market and current NA breeding isn't suited for that. Kitten's Joy may in time prove to be an exception, and possibly Arch.

I really like the look of the Fonage filly.

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Postby Patuxet » Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:24 am

My impression is that the Aga Khan breeds primarily for the sport, not the market.
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Postby Pan Zareta » Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:49 am

Patuxet wrote:Based on the pedigrees of the dams of the nine yearlings, Europe's premier breeder doesn't appear to utilize any recent US breeding other than a couple of doses of Mr. P.

It appears to me that he's using a fair amount of recent NorthAm breeding but only that which has been tested on the European turf. Recently and otherwise, the tail female lineage of Siyouni himself is exclusively USA-bred from the 2d through 24th dams, including the majority of their sires. Same family as the great Lexington. :wink: