The Five-Cross Files : Thoroughbred Female Families

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)

Is This a Broodmare? -- Stakes-Winning Stroll Filly Runs for a Tag

sgillies — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Great female family? Check. Up-and-coming sire? Check. Multiple winner? Black type? Available for cheap? Check, check, and check....(read more)

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)

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)

Thoroughbred Pedigree in the News -- BRASS HAT

sgillies — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:12:00 GMT

Brass Hat attempts a comeback. The 8-year-old son of Prized has been compared to the legendary John Henry -- both are grade I winning geldings who put in long careers, after all. But the two share more than that, and we look back to the damsire of two Triple Crown winners to find the connection....(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)

Thoroughbred Female Families - Family 4 Goes 1-2 in Alabama Stakes

sgillies — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:11:00 GMT

Two of the best sophomore fillies in America are from the same female family. You've got to go way, way back to find the common dam, though....(read more)