The Five-Cross Files : Hypothetical Matings

Mating Choices -- Flawlessly

sgillies — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:45:00 GMT

A few brief notes about the family of multiple-champion mare Flawlessly -- and why it's up to a single daughter to carry on her legacy. ...(read more)

Mating Choices -- Bayakoa

sgillies — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Multimillionaire Argentine filly Bayakoa didn't reproduce herself in the breeding shed -- but one generation later her daughters are making a go of it....(read more)

Mating Choices -- Serena's Song

sgillies — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:20:00 GMT

How do the owners of champion distaffers select mates for their top-notch mares? In the case of Serena's Song, only the best stallions have made the cut....(read more)

Is This a Broodmare? -- Stakes Producer in Michigan

sgillies — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:15:00 GMT

She's an unraced mare out of an unplaced dam, and she's in Michigan. But the family is top-tier and she's already a stakes producer. Does Charedi's Gold stay in the broodmare band or is she a classic cull?...(read more)

Quick Change of Plans for Proud Spell

sgillies — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:55:00 GMT

Retired from racing, Proud Spell doesn't hesitate getting into her new role as a broodmare....(read more)

7 Mistakes New Breeders Make

sgillies — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:35:00 GMT

Successful Thoroughbred breeding is harder than it looks. Here are seven errors common to breeders who are just starting out....(read more)

U.S. Stallion With German Pedigree Influences and Sharp First Crops -- $3,000 Live Foal

sgillies — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:50:00 GMT

This stallion's early AEI ratings put him in with some lofty company. Combine his rare sire line with unusual German bloodline influences on the dam side and this is a stallion whose pedigree is worth a closer review....(read more)