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Danehill Dancer Domination

In Ireland's weekend group I Phoenix Stakes, it was one Danehill Dancer after another.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jul 27, 2009 | 0 Comments

Developing a Stakes-Winning Thoroughbred Filly, Part I

A successful Thoroughbred breeder guest-writes a series of posts describing how he developed a recent stakes winner through two generations of matings.... More...

Written by sgillies | Jul 22, 2009 | 18 Comments

A Storm Cat Kind of Weekend

Twelve graded stakes were run in North America over the weekend, and as the results came in it seemed as if you didn't have a Storm Cat-line horse, you were out of luck. When final results were tallied, runners from that line mopped up seven of those contests.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jul 15, 2009 | 7 Comments

Tapit Eyes Second-Crop Honors

It's been several years since we have had a crop of sires that look as though they are able to dominate the breeding population. Current second-crop sires appear ready to fill the void as several old stalwarts are pensioned.... More...

Written by Byron Rogers | Jul 10, 2009 | 13 Comments

Dynamite Dynaformer Crossed With Mr. Prospector

For a decade, Dynaformer produced clear evidence that he didn't cross particularly well with Mr. Prospector-line mares. But a change in his mates' physical types has upset the pattern.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jul 08, 2009 | 36 Comments

Speight of Success

Progeny of second-crop sire Speightstown have been building up black type.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jul 06, 2009 | 2 Comments

TrueNicks Auction Guide: Fasig-Tipton July Sale

Plan to attend the Fasig-Tipton yearling sale later this month? Check out TrueNicks scores here!... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jul 02, 2009 | 11 Comments

Ready for More Buckpasser

A recent graded winner benefits from Raise a Native/Buckpasser over Raise a Native/Buckpasser over Raise a Native/Buckpasser. (Don't worry, it'll make sense soon.)... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jun 30, 2009 | 14 Comments

Job Well Done for Sadler's Wells Sire Line

It might have taken a while for Sadler's Wells to hit his stride as a sire of sires, but he's been making up for lost time at a tremendous rate -- as evidenced this weekend when his line dominated group and grade I racing. ... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jun 29, 2009 | 2 Comments

A.P. Indy Line -- Eyeing a Big Weekend

A.P. Indy and his sons were well-represented at weekend stakes, including Canada's classic Queen's Plate.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jun 25, 2009 | 11 Comments

German Bloodlines Dominate in Europe

It's been easy to find the runners with German bloodlines recently -- they've been in the winner's circle!... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jun 18, 2009 | 8 Comments

Stallions Battle at WinStar

WinStar stallions Tiznow and Distorted Humor -- who are currently fighting for leadership of the General Sires list -- both had good weekends. ... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jun 17, 2009 | 10 Comments

Incoming Sires of 2004: Third-Crop Sires Excel

This past weekend belonged to sires with first crops of 2005.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jun 16, 2009 | 0 Comments

Second-Crop Sires Make History

As impressive as their first crops have been, it's not just Medaglia d'Oro and Birdstone lighting up the totes in big races this year.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jun 11, 2009 | 7 Comments

Medaglia d'Oro Can't Get Enough Cure the Blues

Three "Classic" horses for Medaglia d'Oro -- and their dams all carried Cure the Blues. ... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jun 10, 2009 | 1 Comment

Before She Was a Stakes Winner She was a TrueNicks A++ Rated Horse!

While Medaglia d'Oro's sale to Darley may have temporarily averted the spotlight towards the son of El Prado, young Gainesway stallion Tapit continues to duke it out with him in the production of stakes winners. Malibu Beach became stakes winner number six for Tapit June 5 when she won the Alyssum Stakes at Belmont.... More...

Written by Byron Rogers | Jun 09, 2009 | 3 Comments

New Zealand's Grangewilliam Stud Offers Complimentary Nicking Reports for Thano

Thano (ARG), who stands at Grangewilliam Stud in New Zealand, is one of the newest stallions added to the TrueNicks stable.... More...

Written by moneil@truenicks.com | Jun 08, 2009 | 0 Comments

Sadler's Wells/Mill Reef Running Wild

The cross of Sadler's Wells' sons over daughters of Mill Reef and his sons is an established nick -- and one that has met with multiple successes recently.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jun 04, 2009 | 12 Comments

Brave New World -- Sons of Sunday Silence Continue Legacy

Sunday Silence's legacy continues in Japan through his sons.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jun 03, 2009 | 0 Comments

New Subscriber Hi Teck Man Tops Texas Second-Crop Sires

Promising second-crop stud adds to the roster of TrueNicks stallions in Texas available for complimentary hypothetical mating reports.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | Jun 01, 2009 | 1 Comment

Runaways Run Away From the Field

The Runaway Groom branch of Blushing Groom had a very useful weekend.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | May 28, 2009 | 9 Comments

Magical Day for Night of Magic

This Irish-bred winner of the Italian Oaks has a distinctly German family with plenty of classics to its credit.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | May 28, 2009 | 0 Comments

Like Father Like Son for Machiavellian, Street Cry

The father and son team of Machiavellian and Street Cry made their presence strongly felt in last few days. ... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | May 27, 2009 | 0 Comments

Dancer's Classic Double

Already established as Danehill's most prolific stallion son, Danehill Dancer advanced his reputation still further at the weekend with an Irish Guineas classic double.... More...

Written by Alan Porter 1 | May 26, 2009 | 2 Comments

Announcing New Feature for Stallion Owners

Mare owners may run TrueNicks reports for over 350 stallions for FREE thanks to stud farms that subscribe to the service. For stallion owners, TrueNicks is pleased to offer tools that help quantify the service's benefits. ... More...

Written by Byron Rogers | May 22, 2009 | 0 Comments

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