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WITH the season all but over, it’s an interesting time to reflect on the second crop sires. While they fall into what might be a predictable order, perhaps the most…

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Nov 2018

Bluebloods Personality Profile

Libby Bleakley

FROM a “horse mad” child to a horse whisperer, Libby Bleakley has spent virtually her whole life learning about thoroughbreds from some of the best in the business. Now she…

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Oct 2018

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

So You Think a classic outcross for the Danehill line?

THE expression about a tough act to follow might have been applied double to High Chaparral (IRE), who retired to stud at Coolmore on the heels of superstars Montjeu (IRE)…

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Sep 2018

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Aussie Flavour Links Pedigrees of BC Winners

Obviously (IRE) (Choisir (AUS)-Leala by Montjeu (IRE)) For those of us fascinated by thoroughbred pedigrees the Breeders’ Cup wins by Obviously (IRE) and Highland Reel (IRE) provide plenty of food for…

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Sep 2018

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Shuttle sires, what are they good for?

The expression “What is it good for” has passed into the vernacular, originating in a pop song and then gaining wider fame in an episode of “Seinfeld”. In the counter…

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Sep 2018

Bluebloods Family Matters

Father, son have first southern yearlings

Reliable Man (GB) (Dalakhani (IRE)-On Fair Stage by Sadler’s Wells) In a somewhat unusual twist father and son Dalakhani (IRE) and Reliable Man (GB) qualify as first crop sires with yearlings…

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Aug 2018

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Galileo Figures are Simply Staggering

Galileo (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells-Urban Sea By Miswaki) The Champion Sire in England and Ireland for 2015 was again Galileo (Sadler’s Wells–Urban Sea by Miswaki), who was lifting the crown for the…

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Aug 2018

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Capitalist Strengthens Tycoon’s Line of Credit

Capitalist (Written Tycoon-Kitalpha by Fusaichi Pegasus) The success of unbeaten juvenile star Capitalist and his sire Written Tycoon have revived memories of one of the first, and best, shuttle sires Last…

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Aug 2018

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Scarlet Rain rekindles memories of Wenona Girl

Wenona Girl (Wilkes (FR)-Golden Chariot by Golden Sovereign (IRE)) Memories of Wenona Girl, the wonderful Australian race filly of the early 1960s, were stirred by the appearance at the races in…

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Aug 2018

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Speed or Stamina, that is the Question

Galileo (Sadler’s Wells (USA)-Urban Sea (USA) by Miswaki) In every endeavour including in the sporting arena it seems that the concept of equal opportunity will always be high in our consciousness.…

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