WHY ARE ALL THE BEST MARES IN (IRE) ?

[louis finochio]

I was told today that all the best quality mares are in Ireland.

Is it because of the rich soil that Ireland offers?

[FOS]

hi louis finochio

Were you told that on April Fools Day?

Respectfully

[louis finochio]

Hi FOS: The chap that told me is from France, and I have become good friends with him.

He said that all the best mares are in Ireland, and not in France. He flew back to France for the French Derby. When he comes back I will ask him the ? about those quality mares in Ire.

[knightsstar]

I think your friend meant turf mares. There's a lot of strong turf contenders in Ireland.

[Bedouwia]

I have not lived in Ireland for 25 years, so I cannot speak to the current situation. However, years ago there were several things that made Ireland a producer of exceptional horses: (1) yes, good grass also good labor available to care for horses, (2) lots of wealthy people, many from outside of Ireland who kept and bred their horses there, (3) strong support from the Irish government for breeding programs, including a wonderful National Stud. Ireland was an excellent place to get young horses broken and introduced to training. Also, at that time at least it was a less expensive place to have horses. That may have changed since the Irish economy has seen so much growth in the last generation. However, if they had this kind of a base to build on from the past, it would not be surprising if much of it has only improved.

Please let us know what your French friend says.

Bedouwia

[louis finochio]

Trainer Patrick Gallagher is from the old country Ireland, I will ask him about those quality mares, and post back what his reply is.

[HR LLC]

I will safely assume the best mares are in Kentucky...

[louis finochio]

The best TB mares are in Ky. in North America, but how would those cream of the crop mares in Ire compare to our best mares?

The APR will have the answer, as soon as I get those mares in Ire names.

[Shammy Davis]

Forgive me Louis:

Louis wrote:

Hi FOS: The chap that told me is from France, and I have become good friends with him.

He said that all the best mares are in Ireland, and not in France. He flew back to France for the French Derby. When he comes back I will ask him the ? about those quality mares in Ire.

I've met this guy. He's the same fellow that says French Fries are original to France. Everyone knows that good Irish mares were bred through American bloodlines. Better check his passport. You are in CA and with your leaky borders he could be an equestrian spy seeking a green card and a wife.

[Nerd]

hey now... some of us are French and live in California...

[Shammy Davis]

Spies?

[louis finochio]

Shammy: The whole world has our domestic bloodlines, as our bloodlines are dominant in GR Races world wide.

Thank God the Aga Khan sold Nasrullah, to us as this one stallion put us on the map.

[yukidragon]

lol.

I think the best mares are in the eyes of the beholder an who their bred too.

If I was jumping to asumptions I would say look at the mares breed to Danehill an Sunday Silence for a majority of the best.
An in the deserts overseas also.
An of course KY,NY, FL,CA.
Plane an simple follow the money trail.
Just a opinion.

[Shammy Davis]

OK Louis, you got me. I still think I know this guy. There is no doubt in my mind that he is the one who is passing off french fries as original french cuisine.

[Pan Zareta]

I was told today that all the best quality mares are in Ireland.

Several months ago there was a discussion here re. the Irish wanting to cull a significant portion of their (native?) broodmare population?

If "best quality" equals bloodlines free of Mr. P. & Northern D., that does seem to be what they're interested in buying (for obvious reasons), I'll Get Along being one notable example.

Just my $.02