Better Than a Money Machine

Holy grade I winners, Batman.  Better Than Honour just saw another foal take some impressive black type when Man of Iron nosed out a win in the Breeder's Cup Marathon (a race destined to earn grade I status upon eligibility).

Thought this was a good time to reflect a bit on a great mare.  Here's a few previous articles on the Deputy Minister daughter who was bid to a cool $14 million a year ago at Fasig-Tipton's November sale (as hip #188).

The Five-Cross Files:

• The Other Belmont Entrant Looking Towards History
• Broodmarathon -- Better Than Honour: Broodmare at Risk?
• November Offers Especially Blue Blood

 Other BloodHorse.com articles:

• Auction analysis:  Even Top Mares Can Be Risky 
• Mare profile:  Better Than Honour: A Rare Jewel
• 2009 news: Better Than Honour in Foal to Street Cry (IRE) 
• Broodmare of the Year:  Better Than Honour Tops in Kentucky
• 2007 news:  Half-Brother to Rags to Riches, Jazil Born (Note:  add "and full brother to Man of Iron" to that title!)