The Five-Cross Files : Thoroughbred Pedigree Analysis

Broodmarathon: Minado Has Broodmare Pedigree

sgillies — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:40:00 GMT

From the family of Winning Colors and Chief's Crown, MINADO has a pedigree packed with strong broodmare sire influences....(read more)

Broodmarathon: Will a Smart Breeding to an Uncelebrated Stallion Help or Hurt Annual Dues?

sgillies — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:52:00 GMT

Stakes-producing mare is carrying a foal bred similarly to a stakes-winning sibling. The catch is, the covering sire isn't commercially fashionable. Good move, or too risky?...(read more)

Broodmarathon: Juddmonte Castoff Gombeen Is a Hard Sell Despite Danehill Connections

sgillies — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:30:00 GMT

It's not every day you have the opportunity to purchase a half sister to the great Danehill (and to six other black type horses!). Think this Razyana daughter is a select hip at Fasig-Tipton, or in Book 1 of Keeneland November? Not quite. Why is GOMBEEN in Book 6--yes, really--at Keeneland?!?...(read more)

Broodmarathon: Share a Moment Carries Gio Ponti's Genetic Relative

sgillies — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:50:00 GMT

Another mare whose value is her family, SHARE A MOMENT is offered at Fasig-Tipton's select breeding stock sale carrying a close relative to defending champion Gio Ponti....(read more)

Broodmarathon: Given Terms Offers Opportunity to Obtain Barbaro's Family

sgillies — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 02:12:00 GMT

She has a prominent family and has produced a couple of durable runners. But her own poor record as a runner and failure to produce a standout foal make GIVEN TERMS a classic cull. Will her pedigree be attractive enough to entice breeders?...(read more)

Broodmarathon: Broodmare of the Year Nominees Represented at Keeneland November

sgillies — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:41:00 GMT

I nominated her dam for 2010 Broodmare of the Year -- of course I wanted to write about LOVE AT NOON, who's offered at the upcoming Keeneland November sale!...(read more)

Broodmarathon: Thoroughbred Breeding Stock Sales Approaching

sgillies — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:12:00 GMT

The fall sales are upon us. Time to start perusing those auction catalogs! ...(read more)

A Multitude of Passion

sgillies — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:12:00 GMT

Within a few hours of each other, two similar emails have arrived in my inbox demanding some attention....(read more)

Thoroughbred Pedigree Review of KEESEP Hip #4233 -- A Rasmussen Factor Case Study

sgillies — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:46:00 GMT

An offering at the upcoming Keeneland yearling sale is inbred to the dam of A.P. Indy, which inspires a quick look at the Rasmussen Factor pattern of Thoroughbred inbreeding....(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)

French Classic Winner Silver Frost Combines Euro, American Lines

sgillies — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:47:00 GMT

A seriously international sire line paired with an all-American female family gives us French classic winner Silver Frost. A lesson in French is included at no charge, and an Ivory Soap commercial falls into the mix somehow....(read more)

If Desert Party Romps, Street Cry Is the New Mr. P

sgillies — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:15:00 GMT

Kentucky Derby hopeful Desert Party has a re-emerging female family, the world's most prominent racing stable -- and maybe the most important sire at stud today....(read more)

Rate It! Thoroughbred Breeding and Pedigree Analysis Articles

sgillies — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:55:00 GMT

In less time than it takes to read a pedigree review of your favorite racehorse, you can complete this short survey that rates BloodHorse.com columns like Mahubah's Corner and Porter on Pedigrees....(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)

Rare Thoroughbred Sire Lines -- Ormonde and Teddy and Damascus

sgillies — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:40:00 GMT

The Eclipse-line stallion Bend Or branched off with sons Ormonde and Bona Vista in the 1880's. While at one point multiple lines existed through the great Teddy, the line appears to be dwindling. The 2009 Stallion Register lists just seven Teddy-line studs, all through 1960's phenom Damascus....(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)

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 -- Proven Producer With Turf Pedigree

sgillies — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:30:00 GMT

Closely related to standout sire Giant's Causeway and to champion filly Dearly Precious, this Thoroughbred sale offering has a turf pedigree and a proven progeny record. But at her age, what is she worth in today's market?...(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)