The Five-Cross Files : Research Projects

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)

Stallion-Making Stakes Races

sgillies — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:15:00 GMT

Do you watch for the Breeders' Cup Classic winner to go on to a successful stallion career? The Travers, maybe? Or is it one of the juvenile races that "makes" a stallion for you?...(read more)

Top 6 Sires-of-Sires at Keeneland September

sgillies — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:47:00 GMT

Only six stallions have at least eight sons represented by hips at Keeneland's yearling sale later this month. We look at the sale's count by sire-of-sire as well as by larger sire lines....(read more)

Rachel Alexandra and the Rasmussen Factor

sgillies — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:49:00 GMT

The superfilly's pedigree shows that 30% of ancestors in her first four generation are Rasmussen Factor matings....(read more)

The Flip Side of the Bold Ruler / Synthetic Tracks Study

sgillies — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:54:00 GMT

A couple of days ago we looked at how much influence Bold Ruler has had on Thoroughbred racing's top synthetic sires. So the question now is: are his bloodlines less present in poorer-performing all-weather studs?...(read more)

Bold Over -- How Bold Ruler's Making a Comeback in the Age of All-Weather Tracks

sgillies — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:08:00 GMT

It's no secret that progeny of Bold Ruler-line stallions have enjoyed success on synthetic racing surfaces. As all-weather tracks continue to flourish, let's take a look at some top synthetic sires to see how much influence they have from Bold Ruler and the larger Nasrullah line....(read more)

10 Young Thoroughbred Stallions Whose DAUGHTERS Are the Future of the Breed

sgillies — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:45:00 GMT

Are these 10 stallions the Princequillos and Deputy Ministers and Blue Larkspurs of tomorrow? A look at emerging broodmare sires....(read more)

7 Over-Performing Synthetic Sires

sgillies — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:25:00 GMT

Seven sires made the cut: they are clear leaders on the all-weather racetracks. Who made the list -- and just as important, who didn't?!?...(read more)

9 Marks of Top-Priced Yearlings at the Keeneland Sale

sgillies — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:39:00 GMT

The data are clear: certain qualities or circumstances are favored in the yearling sales ring. Here are nine factors that were markers for success at the 2008 Keeneland September yearling sale....(read more)

Restoring the Iron Horse

sgillies — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:23:00 GMT

Reactions to the Blood-Horse report on the weakening of the Thoroughbred....(read more)