The Five-Cross Files : Catalog Pages

Fasig-Tipton Catalog Updates -- Nice!

sgillies — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:36:00 GMT

Fasig-Tipton includes a useful tool to keep its November Selected catalog pages up to date. (Even if you're not impressed by that, take a look at the sample page I've cited -- think Sea the Stars' family and Rachel Alexandra's sire.)...(read more)

Are Names an Advantage at Yearling Sales?

sgillies — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:25:00 GMT

I've always thought bidders had a prejudice against "named" yearlings at Thoroughbred sales. The numbers seem to indicate I'm wrong....(read more)

Inglis Easter Sale Catalogue is My New Favourite

sgillies — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:52:00 GMT

This is a sales catalog made for Thoroughbred pedigree fans....(read more)

Revelations of the Catalog Page, Part II -- The Thoroughbred Industry's Techno Failure

sgillies — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:30:00 GMT

I'm starting out my rant-and-rave session (and my second year of writing The Five-Cross Files) by censuring Thoroughbred industry participants for refusing to embrace the types of technology that could revamp our sport....(read more)

Mare Inbred to Family of Unbridled Makes the "Turnaround" List

sgillies — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:40:00 GMT

One of offerings at the Keeneland January Thoroughbred breeding stock sale is a mare that has long been on my own personal "watch" list. ...(read more)

Broodmarathon -- Better Than Honour: Broodmare at Risk?

sgillies — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:25:00 GMT

Dam of Rags to Riches, Jazil, and Casino Drive fails to produce a foal in 2008 or 2009. Does that affect her value in the Thoroughbred sales ring?...(read more)

Broodmarathon - Stakes Producer Carrying Guaranteed Winner

sgillies — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:00:00 GMT

If you want to get to the winner's circle with a racehorse that pays its own way, here's the closest thing you'll find to a sure thing. As with much in life, however, there's a catch....(read more)

Thoroughbred Stallion Prospects at the Fall Sales

sgillies — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:00:00 GMT

Breeding stock / mixed sales are dominated by broodmares and weanlings -- but stallions and stud prospects are another frequent offering. We'll look at a couple of this year's hips and discuss whether this is a good venue for stallion sales....(read more)

Broodmarathon - Spotty Produce Record But Family of CURLIN

sgillies — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:02:00 GMT

You'd think an "aunt" to Horse of the Year and ten-times millionaire Curlin would be a sure thing -- especially when she brought over $200,000 as a yearling. But concerns about her race record and four years without a foal have to be factored in to the equation....(read more)

Thoroughbred Sales Catalogs -- Why Electronic Will Kill Printed Books

sgillies — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:20:00 GMT

The digital age is a grim reaper, slowly killing off printed compilations of data. Are Thoroughbred sales catalogs the next victim?...(read more)

Broodmarathon - Broodmares IFT Storm Cat

sgillies — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:52:00 GMT

The current breeding stock sales are the end of an era for one of North America's top sires. Today we'll take a quick glance at the two Keeneland November offerings of mares in foal to Storm Cat....(read more)

Broodmarathon - Connections to TIZNOW Up For Bid

sgillies — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:12:00 GMT

Both Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton's November breeding-stock sales offer mares with connections to popular sire Tiznow. ...(read more)

Broodmarathon -- Lion Heart Half-Sister IFT Hard Spun

sgillies — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:30:00 GMT

A great excuse to talk about new sire Hard Spun -- he's the covering sire of today's broodmare pick. That mare also happens to be a half-sister to the 2008 top freshman sire. An exciting catalog page from the Keeneland November sale....(read more)

Broodmarathon -- Dam of Eight Belles

sgillies — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:30:00 GMT

Normally, the dam of a popular graded stakes winner -- carrying her full sibling, nonetheless -- would garner only positive attention at the breeding stock sales. In the case of Eight Belles' dam, though, some of the talk is about whether the repeat mating was the best idea....(read more)

Broodmarathon -- Lisa the Great at OBS

sgillies — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:26:00 GMT

Here's a mare from the family of Slew o'Gold, with close relationships to all of today's top sire lines. So when it comes time to breed, who to send her to?...(read more)