Fort Prado --- opinions on his breeding career

Discussion and analysis of thoroughbred stallions.

Moderators: Roguelet, WaveMaster, madelyn

Post Reply
User avatar
Jorge
Moderator
Posts: 6234
Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:48 pm

Fort Prado --- opinions on his breeding career

Postby Jorge » Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:22 pm

Fort Prado --- Opinions on his upcoming breeding career
Top
oliverstoned
Restricted Stakes Winner
Posts: 929
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:17 pm
Location: Florida

Postby oliverstoned » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:32 pm

Well I know of 4 sons of El Prado the have foals racing Medaglia dOro and Kittens Joy seem to be doing pretty good, then there is the deceased totally off the radar Thatsusintheolbean who showed promise regionally and there's Mr Livingston in Florida. Seems like Mr L is the only one slacking. Fort Prado's speed and durability will serve him well at stud, I like his chances though I would rather have seen him in Canada, NY, Fla, or Pa.
Top
User avatar
Jorge
Moderator
Posts: 6234
Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:48 pm

Postby Jorge » Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:52 pm

I keep asking to myself why he was not retired to become a sire at a younger age; this, regardless I am quite aware the he was racing with certain success. Is there a certain lack of faith on his bottom line? Any
unconspicuous rationale? Hey, this is a son of El Prado! :shock:
Top
oliverstoned
Restricted Stakes Winner
Posts: 929
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:17 pm
Location: Florida

Postby oliverstoned » Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:29 pm

Jorge wrote:I keep asking to myself why he was not retired to become a sire at a younger age; this, regardless I am quite aware the he was racing with certain success. Is there a certain lack of faith on his bottom line? Any
unconspicuous rationale? Hey, this is a son of El Prado! :shock:


Not sure Jorge but I think the Block's enjoy winning nice stake races and like you say the bottom line is a bit thin. Remember up until about 6 months ago being a son of El Prado didn't mean much to most people.
Top
Prairie
Maiden Special Weight
Posts: 230
Joined: Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:25 am

Postby Prairie » Sat Nov 21, 2009 1:41 pm

I'm completely impressed by Fort Prado's durability. To have the soundness (of body and mind) to compete in good company into his ninth year is just awesome!

I would take a chance on his bottom line to get some of that soundness.
Top
JYS
Maiden Special Weight
Posts: 108
Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:45 pm

Postby JYS » Sat Nov 21, 2009 2:05 pm

That bottom-line is not as weak as it appears at first glance. The family has produced Theatrical and Landaluce, who were both spectacular in their time. Theatrical also proved to be a very good stallion.

This branch of that family found itself in Florida though, so was never bred to the class of stallions that the other branches were. Yet they can still get a good horse. Or maybe I'm just biased. I own a half-sister to Fort Prado's dam.
Top
User avatar
Mahubah
Freshman Sire
Posts: 2774
Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2004 2:23 pm
Location: Lake City, Florida

Postby Mahubah » Sun Nov 22, 2009 4:01 pm

He was a nice horse, and I get the impression that the Block family means to support him to the best of their ability, so he ought to have a decent chance of making it as a regional sire. He certainly offers durability as well as talent.
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher...You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." C. S. Lewis
Top
User avatar
geowarrior
Leading Sire
Posts: 3593
Joined: Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:45 pm
Location: Spokane, WA

Postby geowarrior » Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:25 pm

Well, Fort Prado will be well looked after at Hill n Dale. I visited Chicago Six and Whajyathink there a few years ago and it's lovely. At the very least he will enjoy his retirement.
Top
Happy
Maiden Special Weight
Posts: 150
Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:15 am

Postby Happy » Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:43 pm

oliverstoned wrote:Well I know of 4 sons of El Prado the have foals racing Medaglia dOro and Kittens Joy seem to be doing pretty good, then there is the deceased totally off the radar Thatsusintheolbean who showed promise regionally and there's Mr Livingston in Florida. Seems like Mr L is the only one slacking. Fort Prado's speed and durability will serve him well at stud, I like his chances though I would rather have seen him in Canada, NY, Fla, or Pa.


I would have love to see him in PA also, closer to me.....He is from the second dam of one of my mares and Thatsusintheolbean is from the female family of another one of my mares. I love the El Pardo sons I have two Artie Schiller yearlings, a colt and a filly....they both are awesome. I would breed to Fort Pardo in a heartbeat if he was closer to me.
Top
Happy
Maiden Special Weight
Posts: 150
Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:15 am

Postby Happy » Fri Nov 27, 2009 12:44 pm

oliverstoned wrote:Well I know of 4 sons of El Prado the have foals racing Medaglia dOro and Kittens Joy seem to be doing pretty good, then there is the deceased totally off the radar Thatsusintheolbean who showed promise regionally and there's Mr Livingston in Florida. Seems like Mr L is the only one slacking. Fort Prado's speed and durability will serve him well at stud, I like his chances though I would rather have seen him in Canada, NY, Fla, or Pa.


I would have love to see him in PA also, closer to me.....He is from the second dam of one of my mares and Thatsusintheolbean is from the female family of another one of my mares. I love the El Pardo sons I have two Artie Schiller yearlings, a colt and a filly....they both are awesome. I would breed to Fort Pardo in a heartbeat if he was closer to me.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Stallions”