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Ken McLean

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Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Battle of the Sexes

[Published Bluebloods Sept/Oct 2020] GENETIC COMPATIBILITY BREEDING the thoroughbred racehorse remains an inexact science, despite interesting genetic research by professional companies. Simon Marsh, general manager of Watership Down Stud since 1992 for Lord and Lady Webber, stated in an interview: “If you have the greatest stallion in the world and the best mare in the world, there’s…

ByKen McLeanOctober 18, 20210Comments

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Japan’s Triple Crown Heroes

[published Bluebloods May/June 2020] Deep Impact At Nakayama racetrack on April 19th the $1.9 million Satsuki Sho-G.1 (Japanese 2,000 Guineas) run over 2,000m on turf was won by Contrail (Deep Impact-Rhodochrosite by Unbridled’s Song) who retained his unbeaten record. The three year old defeated Salois (Heart’s Cry) by a half-length in a dramatic duel down the…

ByKen McLeanAugust 16, 20210Comments

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The Special Mix – Pedigree Analysis

[published Bluebloods July/August 2021] TESIO’S undefeated NEARCO and LORD DERBY’S Champion Filly SELENE established a “magic mix” for classic speed AFTER this magic force is intensified over and over again via multiple duplications, at some stage it will become necessary to go away from it altogether, before restoring it a generation later. Pedigrees…

ByKen McLeanAugust 3, 20210Comments

Bluebloods Personality Profile

Tony Williams

There is no better example in Australia of someone climbing the international ladder of success in the thoroughbred industry. Tony, who celebrated his 60th birthday last year, has spent all his adult life in the horse business. His introduction to racing began at 14 when he started as an apprentice jockey at Flemington before weight brought…

ByKen McLeanJune 21, 20210Comments

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The Irish National Stud’s Invincible Spirit

The male line of Green Desert is exploding around the world, thanks to the deeds of his brilliant son Invincible Spirit, a leading sire standing at the Irish National Stud, Tully, County Kildare. Invincible Spirit’s reputation as a sire of turf specialists at Group level up to a mile is gaining momentum. [su_button url="https://shop.bluebloods.com.au" style="flat"…

ByKen McLeanApril 29, 20210Comments

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The rise of Storm Cat’s line via Scat Daddy

THOROUGHBRED breeders in Australasia are spoiled. We are fortunate to have access to many of the world’s most potent sire lines, thanksto the shuttle system. Significantly, we benefit from our highly successful homebred stallions as well. Currently heading the Australian Sires’ List by progeny earnings are I Am Invincible, Snitzel and Pierro, all foaled in Australia,…

ByKen McLeanSeptember 18, 20200Comments

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Shamardal, a source of classic speed

STALLION managers in both hemispheres must surely be impressed by the rise to fame of Darley’s stallion Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway-Helsinki by Machiavellian), sire of three undefeated juvenile colts in Europe last year, namely Pinatubo, Earthlight and Victor Ludorum. He is also the sire of Blue Point, Champion English Sprinter who last year won the Royal…

ByKen McLeanAugust 18, 20200Comments

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Enable, Europe’s Champion mare

An example of 3mx2f inbreeding to Sadler’s Wells JUDDMONTE Farms, based at Newmarket and Lexington, is one of the most successful thoroughbred racing and breeding enterprises in the world. Established by Prince Khalid bin Abdullah in 1977, Juddmonte Farms is the home of many champion racehorses and influential sires. Sadler’s Wells (USA) (Northern Dancer-Fairy Bridge by Bold…

ByKen McLeanJuly 22, 20200Comments

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Eight Carat and the family of Tessa Gillian

VOW and Declare (by Declaration of War), winner of the 2019 VRC Melbourne Cup-Gr.1 and Material Man (by Vital Equine) winner of the 2018 Perth Cup-Gr.1 both trace in direct female line to Royal Charger’s full sister Tessa Gillian, an elite mare who established two very strong branches of the famous Number 9 Family of…

ByKen McLeanJuly 21, 20200Comments

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Are You Tired of Running in Time Circles?

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ByKen McLeanMarch 29, 20200Comments

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Ken McLean

Battle of the Sexes

Japan’s Triple Crown Heroes

The Special Mix – Pedigree Analysis

Tony Williams

The Irish National Stud’s Invincible Spirit

The rise of Storm Cat’s line via Scat Daddy

Shamardal, a source of classic speed

Enable, Europe’s Champion mare

Eight Carat and the family of Tessa Gillian

Are You Tired of Running in Time Circles?

Snitzel’s cooking up a storm this season

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