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READER Q&A - Should I Breed My Mare?
Thursday, January 22, 2009 5:37 AM

Reader's question: My mare Pebbles Delight has an A++ wih Corinthian. She has been accepted to his book for 2009. However, since she doesn't have a lot of black type up front, I probably won't make any profit on the resulting foal. What are your thoughts on this mating? I love the mating, but my pocketbook needs to rule rather than my heart. Sally. Byron's reply... Read More...

by brogers | 24 comment(s)

Filed under: Hypothetical Matings, Pedigrees and Breeding, Other Breeding Theories, Readers' Questions, Sires

Reader Q&A -- This Cross Produced Multiple Grade I Winners, Why Is It a "C" Rating?
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 2:35 PM

Question from "DZ" : When using Exchange Rate nicking with Buckpasser mare line the nick comes up with a C rating, yet it shows top performers with the cross throwing 5 separate grade I winners. Why not a higher nick rating? Alan's reply : Thank you for the question. The Danzig/Buckpasser cross is one that has existed for a considerable time, in fact the first... Read More...

by aporter | 12 comment(s)

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Reader Q&A: Why Do Nick Ratings Vary By a Sire's Different Sons?
Sunday, August 24, 2008 12:28 PM

Question : We were wondering why Rahy crossed on Trempolino is a C TrueNicks but Runaway Groom (through Cherokee Run) crossed on Trempolino is an A when they are both Blushing Groom sire lines. Mare is Emeralino. Your thoughts please.... Regards, Brian Answer: Hi Brian, Thank you for your enquiry. When we look at a Cherokee Run ( TrueNicks , SRO )/Emeralino mating... Read More...

by sgillies | with no comments

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Reader Q&A: Cost vs. Quality
Saturday, August 02, 2008 12:16 PM

Question : My question is whether there a much greater risk factor when considering between two stallions that differ in the fact that one has many proven mares and was a very good performer himself, while the other is a young stallion that is well-bred but has never raced because of an injury, and doesn't yet have a large number of offspring? The two stallions... Read More...

by sgillies | with no comments

Filed under: Hypothetical Matings, Pedigrees and Breeding, Validity, Readers' Questions