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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 superior race fillies will in turn become good broodmare sires and as far as theories go, this one appears logical. Statistics show good race fillies, as…

ByBluebloods MediaJune 29, 20180Comments

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 Newmarket Handicap down the straight 1200m at Flemington, hails from a pretty illustrious family. He is yet another star in the Dark Jewel firmament, that…

ByBluebloods MediaMay 30, 20180Comments

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Tavago (NZ)

New Zealand-bred and trained gelding Tavago sprang something of a surprise in scoring an easy win in the $2m 2016 Australian Derby-Gr.1 (2400m) at Randwick. The son of Tavistock (NZ) (Montjeu (IRE)) relished the soft conditions on the day to defeat last spring’s VRC Crown Oaks winner Jameka (Myboycharlie (IRE)). In third spot was Tally (Street…

ByLes YoungFebruary 22, 20180Comments

Bluebloods Horse of the year Pedigree Analysis

The Missing Years 1935-1936

Only those with an in-form crystal ball could possibly have foreseen the 1936 Cups double of Northwind and Wotan, which provided the ultimate skinner for doubles bookmakers of the day when the pair came home at odds of 66/1 and 100/1 respectively. Certainly no one, clairvoyant or otherwise, has come forward in the 80 years…

ByJohn HutchinsonFebruary 22, 20180Comments

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

When Is The Right Time to Judge a Stallion?

Caption: Choisir (Danehill Dancer (IRE)-Great Selection by Lunchtime (GB)) One of the main topics of conversation at Inglis Easter 2016 was about the second season sires. While vendors with yearlings to sell have a good reason for asking buyers to be cautious in their judgement, buyers want to see fast results for the big prices they…

ByRenee GeelenFebruary 13, 20180Comments

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Nyquist’s Derby Highlights His Exceptional Sire

The spring classics in the US and in Europe have provided some fascinating results. This column examines the pedigrees of the winners, many of great interest to breeders in Australasia thanks to the sire shuttle. Kentucky Derby GOING into the Kentucky Derby-Gr.1, there was not much doubt that undefeated Nyquist the previous year’s champion two year-old was…

ByAlan PorterFebruary 12, 20180Comments

Bluebloods Pedigree Analysis

Foal-Sharing, the Reverse Shuttle and Sires to Watch

Caption: Street Cry (IRE) (Machiavellian-Helen Street by Troy) One of the major tasks for stud managers is to attract the right mares and clients for young, first-season stallions. To fill a young sire’s book requires persistence, salesmanship and a strategy to attract mares with specific bloodlines and hopefully mares with above average performance. Everyone knows how important…

ByKen McLeanFebruary 9, 20180Comments

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