Broodmarathon -- Proven Producer With Turf Pedigree

re: Broodmarathon -- Proven Producer With Turf Pedigree

sgillies — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:45:54 GMT

UPDATE - Tinaca (hip #898 at Keeneland November's bloodstock sale) sold for $60,000.

re: Broodmarathon -- Proven Producer With Turf Pedigree

Terry — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:25:56 GMT

I am not a breeder, only bec ause I can't afford the hobby. But I would, if I had the cash, take a chance on the old girl if she is healthy and the price is decent, and breed her back to a good young stallion just starting his stud career. How about using a son of Cryptoclearance?

I used to breed dogs, and the mantra there was, if you really like a sire and want another one like him, breed to his best son, not to him. I expect it works in horses too!

re: Broodmarathon -- Proven Producer With Turf Pedigree

catnip lane — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:47:05 GMT

it's hard for me to interpret the australian foals as I'm not up on their stallions, but the Storm cat yearling colt and Forestry weanling colt have a chance at improving the mare's produce record. The Storm Cat yearling sold for $385,000 at Keeneland Sept. Of course it IS a risk, but at the right price she'd be worth the gamble.

re: Broodmarathon -- Proven Producer With Turf Pedigree

Karen — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:27:51 GMT

Tinaca's best foal was by Broad Brush, so I would try her with Include or perhaps another son of Broad Brush.

re: Broodmarathon -- Proven Producer With Turf Pedigree

Elaine — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:45:46 GMT

I agree w/ Perplexed. Based on her age & her lackluster produce record, she has little value. The only consideration would be if she were carrying a filly.

re: Broodmarathon -- Proven Producer With Turf Pedigree

Perplexed — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:21:40 GMT

She's been rock steady in the breeding shed when it comes to getting in foal, but she has only one horse of note and age may soon catch up to her fertility. All things considered, I cant value her much beyond what you would estimate the foal she is carrying will bring at sale (assume an average foal) and in this market thats no given either.

re: Broodmarathon -- Proven Producer With Turf Pedigree

Kent D. Hersman — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:40:16 GMT

The potential is there; however, the risk is high. I own a good mare that will be 20 when she foals her Hard Spun filly. I bought her when she was 14. I personally look to buy mares that can be insured with a pro-foal guarantee.

With the synthetic surfaces, the norms are in a state of flux. I would be more concerned about Tinaca's age then her percieved grass influence.