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Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale Preview

Alan Porter profiles some of the well-related yearlings in the Aug. 5-6 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Aug 01, 2013 | 0 Comments

Undervalued Australian Sires

Following on from yesterday's look at New Zealand sires, Alan Porter identifies a selection of high-value sires in Australia.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jul 30, 2013 | 0 Comments

Undervalued New Zealand Sires

Alan Porter tabs seven New Zealand sires that look to be solid values going into the 2013 Southern Hemisphere breeding season.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jul 29, 2013 | 2 Comments

The Ever-Dramatic Unbridled's Song

You could name many expensive sales horses, brilliant racehorses, or top commercial sires, but it's not often that one horse manages to do everything.... More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jul 26, 2013 | 2 Comments

Free TrueNicks Reports Available for the Haskell

Verrazano and Oxbow are the top two choices on the morning-line for the $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park.... More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jul 25, 2013 | 0 Comments

Arqana Deauville Yearling Sale Preview

The sale's 376 yearlings include offspring of North American sires Blame, Elusive Quality, Milwaukee Brew, More Than Ready, and Tapit.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jul 24, 2013 | 0 Comments

Black Caviar to Visit Darley Sire Exceed And Excel

Exceed And Excel, who currently leads Australia's general sire list, sired the first two finishers in the Golden Slipper (Aus-I) as well as dual group I winner Guelph in 2013.... More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jul 22, 2013 | 4 Comments

Stellar Rain: Devon Lane's Heir Apparent?

The gray son of Storm Cat and top racemare Stellar Jayne looks to find a place among New Mexico sires.... More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jul 19, 2013 | 14 Comments

Galileo/Danehill Revisited

The Galileo/Danehill cross continues to perform at a high level, getting a 16% stakes winners to starters rate that is unchanged compared to 2011.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jul 18, 2013 | 7 Comments

A Mega Nick for Discreet Cat

In addition to a strong affinity with Mr. Prospector line mares in general, the son of Forestry has two graded winners from two starters out of Marquetry mares.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jul 15, 2013 | 3 Comments

Sprint Star Smiling Tiger to Stand in California

Three-time grade I winner will stand alongside Twice the Appeal and Sway Away at Premier Equine.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jul 14, 2013 | 0 Comments

Silvano Sires Unique Group I Double

Successful international sire Silvano sired the winners of the German Derby (Ger-I) and Durban July (SAf-I) over the weekend.... More...

Written by Byron Rogers | Jul 11, 2013 | 1 Comment

July Sale Kicks Off Yearling Sales Season

The one-day July Sale includes 257 yearlings representing many top proven sires as well as 18 stallions with first crop yearlings.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jul 09, 2013 | 4 Comments

Star Witness Tops Australasian First Crop Weanling Sires

Widden Stud's co-highweighted 2-year-old colt and top 3-year-old sprinter led first crop sires with nine weanlings averaging more than Aus$40,000.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jul 07, 2013 | 0 Comments

The Long and Short of It

The 12-furlong Irish Derby was a breakthrough for Teofilo colt Trading Leather, while the seven-furlong Triple Bend produced the first grade I winner for Smarty Jones.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jul 01, 2013 | 3 Comments

First Stallions from South Africa, Chile Join TrueNicks

TrueNicks welcomes the stallions of Avontuur Estate in South Africa, Haras Carioca in Chile, and Haras Futuro in Argentina.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jun 27, 2013 | 0 Comments

Royal Ascot Day 5: Triumph and Tragedy

Thomas Chippendale, a well-bred son of Dansili and All My Loving, died of a suspected heart attack after winning the Hardwicke Stakes (Eng-II).... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jun 22, 2013 | 0 Comments

Royal Ascot Day 4: Sky Crowned Miler Queen

One Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) winner Sky Lantern, a gray daughter of late sire Red Clubs, impressively took the one-mile Coronation Stakes (Eng-I).... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jun 21, 2013 | 1 Comment

Royal Ascot Day 3: Fit for a Queen

Estimate, winner of the Ascot Gold Cup (Eng-I) carrying the colors of The Queen, was produced from a multiple group I-producer gifted from The Aga Khan.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jun 20, 2013 | 4 Comments

Royal Ascot Day 2: A Case for Inbreeding

Prince of Wales's (Eng-I) winner Al Kazeem has Shirley Heights 4x3; Sandringham Handicap winner Annecdote has Miswaki 3x5.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jun 19, 2013 | 6 Comments

Royal Ascot Day 1: War Time

Opening day at Royal Ascot was highlighted by a double for Claiborne Farm stallion War Front.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jun 18, 2013 | 2 Comments

A Key Ancestor for Encosta de Lago

Encosta de Lago has established an impressive record with mares carrying strains of three-time Australian leading sire Bletchingly.... More...

Written by Byron Rogers | Jun 10, 2013 | 6 Comments

Kendargent Looking Golden

Young French sire has six stakes winners from only 32 starters from his first two crops and has shown an immediate affinity for the Rough Shod II/Dalmary family.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jun 05, 2013 | 0 Comments

Monsun Season Underway in Europe

Progeny of the late German stallion Monsun have been on a tear recently, with Maxios and Silasol winning group I races May 26.... More...

Written by Alan Porter | Jun 04, 2013 | 3 Comments

Aussie Champ More Joyous Going to Frankel

John Singleton will send his talented More Than Ready mares More Joyous and More Strawberries to visit Frankel this summer.... More...

Written by Ian Tapp | Jun 02, 2013 | 1 Comment

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