First Year Sires of 2006

[austique]

Okay since they are retiring like crazy (Offlee Wild retired today), I figured it might be helpful to just make a post strictly regarding announcements of horses going to stud in 2006. I have probably missed some.

Ghostzapper: Adena Springs $200,000
Mingun: Lane's End $7,500
Saint Liam: Lane's End $50,000
Wando: Lane's End $10,000
Kela: Margaux $7,500
Mr. Light: Mill Ridge $7,500
Midas Eyes: Mill Ridge $10,000
Consolidator: Darley $20,000
Offlee Wild: Darley $15,000
Eddington: Claiborne $20,000
Pollard's Vision: Wintergreen Stallion Station$10,000
Limehouse: Vinery $17,500
Supah Blitz: Rising Hill Farm $5,000
Colonial Colony: Buck Pond Farm $7500
Indian Ocean: Bridlewood $4,000
Southern Image: Taylor Made/Winstar $15,000
Medallist: Three Chimneys $8,500
Quest: Stone Farm No Fee Announced

[StrawberryFelidos]

And don't forget:

Kitten's Joy - Ramsey Farm- No Fee Announced
Badge of Silver - Ramsey Farm- No Fee Announced

And if you like working with Yen,
Roses in May- The Big Red Barn (as opposed to the Little Yellow Barn, or the Moderate-Sized Off-White Barn) - No Fee Announced

[LSB]

Proud Accolade -- Padua
Eurosilver

[austique]

State City: Buck Pond Farm $10,000

[freddymo]

3 interesting names on that list Mingun and Eddington and Southern Image.. You can keep the rest.. Not a huge Indy guy but maybe if you cross to Seeking or his son's broodies? Eddington is a great looking animal that should carry on the Unbridled name very well. You know Phipps is going to send some to Claiborne for him to try so he should get a get opportunity with some wonderful mares.

[Coquinerie]

See, Southern Image doesnt have a strong enough pedigree for me but he was a talented racer-- cant argue that....

Eddington im just not sure of. In my opinion, play him for the sales but if you're truly interested in a sire son of Unbridled I would go to Saarland every time... better family that can and HAS produced the big stallion.

Mingun... im the biggest backer of female family and class but something about Indy over Miesque I dont like. I happen to like quite a few sons and grandsons of Indy in the top position in a pedigree but im not crazy about this one... didnt do enough for me... I keep thinking of Miesque's Son rather than Kingmambo... Indy has yet to come close to Mr. P as a sire of sires and the thing that makes Kingmambo so great is the versatility of his foals aptitudes in distance, and occasionally surface.

I personally like Offlee Wild-- Wild Again has been a better sire of sires than most people think... take a close look at his sons at stud.

I like Pollard's Vision and its no secret I like the female line... but he's was a very versatile horse with heart... not sold on Carson City as a sire of sires but he should be very reasonable.

Kela is interesting at the price... Remember everyone was saying Champion Sprinter there for a while... talented horse... could be a big breed to sell profit maker at that price.

Indian Ocean I really like for a top tier regional market who can probably sell well in KY... reminds me so much of his sire.

[austique]

Heckle: Sequel Stallions $5000
Bwana Charlie: Sequel Stallions $6500
Oratory: Country Life $5000

[austique]

Castledale: Crestwood$6000
Bull Market: Buck Pond Farm $3500

[austique]

Forest Danger: Taylor Made $20000

[austique]

North Light: Adena Springs $50,000
Leroidesanimaux : Stonewall $30,000
Eurosilver: Dromoland Farm $12,500
Closing Argument: Sequel Stallions $10,000
Motivator: Royal Studs No Fee Announced

[austique]

Midway Road: Lanes End $7500
Purge: Vinery $20,000
Pico Central: Pauda $10000
Proud Accolade: Padua $5000
Act of Duty: Bridlewood $5,000
Added Edge: No Farm Announced No Fee Announced

[austique]

And a bigger one...

Woke Up Dreamin: Millenium$7500

[austique]

And some smaller ones ...

St. Averil: Maryland Stallion Station $6,000
Gators N Bears: Maryland Stallion Station $5,000
Minister Eric: Tommy Town $7,500

[TomFool]

Forest Grove; Taylor Made No Announced Fee

[austique]

Crafty Shaw: Buck Pond Farm $5000