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Zabeel (NZ) (Sir Tristram (IRE)-Lady Giselle (FR) by Nureyev) Determined by a financial measure, the Champion Sire and Champion Broodmare Sire titles tend to favour horses who have plenty of progeny…

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Jul 2018

Bluebloods Family Matters

Famous Four Have A Place In Racing History

Bianconi (USA) - (Danzig-Fall Aspen by Pretense) Please note: Dates refer to March 2016 Gunsynd, Zeditave, Intergaze and Bianconi (USA), four horses who each have a place in Australian thoroughbred history, feature…

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Jul 2018

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Artie Schiller Highlights El Prado’s Influence

Artie Schiller (USA) - (El Prado-Hidden Light by Majestic Light) Many years ago, long before he became US Leading Sire, and long before his sons Kitten’s Joy and Medaglia d’Oro (USA)…

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Jul 2018

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

The ‘Curse’ of the Sandy Hollow Stud

French Fern - (Lope de Vega (IRE)-La Famelia by Strategic) There appears to be a “curse” on a horse farm along the Goulburn River 10 minutes drive away from the village…

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Jul 2018

Bluebloods New Sires Pedigree Analysis

Rich Rewards in Spotting Potential Broodmare Sires

The rewards can be great for breeders if they can spot in advance sires who may become successful broodmare sires. Obviously daughters of the leading sires of winners, particularly the…

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Jun 2018

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

What makes a good broodmare sire?

Photo: Magpie (GB) (Dark Ronald-Popinjay by St Frusquin) There are many theories that attempt to select the next great broodmare sire. One is that stallions who leave a high number of…

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Jun 2018

Bluebloods Personality Profile

Craig Rounsefell

THE thoroughbred industry can be very tough on participants. In fact high-flying entrepreneur Robert Holmes a’Court, who owned numerous notables including 1984 Melbourne Cup winner Black Night, once said, “If…

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Jun 2018

Bluebloods Personality Profile

Clare Lindop

THE attitude towards female jockeys has changed rapidly in the past decade, as riders like classic-winning Clare Lindop set the pace by steering home Gr.1 winners and leading premierships. Now,…

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May 2018

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis Stud News

The Quarterback another Gr.1 for Dark Jewel

Photo: The Quarterback (Street Boss (USA)-Soorena by Encosta de Lago) The Quarterback, who provided his sire Street Boss (USA) with his first Australian Gr.1 winner with his success in the $1.25m…

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Mar 2018

Bluebloods Family Matters

French Import Makes Her Mark on Sofia’s ATC Oaks

Caption: Sofia Rosa (NZ) (Makfi (GB)-Bislieri by Encosta de Lago (AUS)) While New Zealander Lib Petagna enjoyed a special day with victories by Sofia Rosa (NZ) (Oaks) and Lucia Valentina (NZ)…

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