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In the week following the runaway 2,000 Guineas (gr. I) victory of Frankel – which simultaneously confirmed his brilliance and the extreme improbability of him staying the Derby trip of 1½ miles – there were a number of significant Derby and Oaks trials in Europe. Not surprisingly, the Sadler’s Wells line was a dominant force in these, and the most recent week...
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One of the strongest stallion rosters, both in terms of numbers and quality, is that which stands under the Coolmore banner. Leading the team is Encosta de Lago (AUS) ( TrueNicks , SRO ). The group I-winning son of Sadler’s Wells’ brother Fairy King has already earned honors as a champion sire. A winner of the 1996 VicHealth Cup (gr. I, video below) over 1400m...
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It hasn’t taken long for champion 3-year-old and sprinter Fastnet Rock to emerge as one of Danehill’s most exciting sons at stud. With his third crop only 2-year-olds of 2010-2011, he has already been represented by 15 stakes winners, 11 of those graded, among them the group I scorers Wanted, Irish Lights, and Rock Classic, as well as current juvenile Smart Missile...
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Ilala Stud, near Scone in Australia's Hunter Valley, has two talented runners that are an outcross for the sire lines currently dominating the Australian breeding scene. The tough chestnut Honor in War ( TrueNicks ) won the Turf Classic (gr. I) over nine furlongs (1800m), Arlington Handicap (gr. III), and the Fort Lauderdale Handicap, while racing in the U.S...
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Australia is home to a branch of the Nearco line not found elsewhere in the world, that of Showdown. By Nearco’s son Infatuation—a top-class racehorse (he won the Dewhurst Stakes and Royal Lodge Stakes at 2, and the Greenham Stakes and Sandown Classic Trial at 3) but disappointing sire—Showdown was a brilliant juvenile taking the Middle Park Stakes and Coventry...
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Recent weekends have been good ones for U.S. second season sires, as it saw two of that group represented by their first grade I winner, and another by his first U.S. graded winner. In 2005, the Wood Memorial Stakes (gr. I) was captured in astonishing fashion by Bellamy Road ( TrueNicks , SRO ), who scored by 17½ lengths in track record-equaling time, running...
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One of the hottest stallion rosters in New Zealand is that of Waikato Stud, and now courtesy of Waikato, breeders will be able to obtain complimentary TrueNicks reports for their mares with all eight Waikato Stud stallions. That octet includes two of New Zealand’s best, in O’Reilly and Pins. By Champion Last Tycoon out of Golden Slipper (gr. I)-winning Champion...
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Chinese Dragon (Stravinsky–Fabulous Fairy, by Alydar) Holding court at Goodwood Stud in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is the exciting young sire Chinese Dragon ( TrueNicks ). Foaled in the U.S., Chinese Dragon was purchased by Coolmore, and as a 2-year-old broke his maiden over six furlongs in the colours of Mrs. John Magnier. Transferred to the U.S. the following...
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In the near 20 years since its inception, Westbury Stud has risen to a place of prominence among New Zealand’s Thoroughbred nurseries. At its Karaka property, it stands seven stallions, drawn from a diverse range of backgrounds. Postponed ( TrueNicks ) is a U.S. graded stakes winner by Summer Squall – classic siring son of Storm Bird – and from the immediate...
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The latest stallion to join the powerful line-up at Haunui Farm in New Zealand is the record-breaking group II-winning juvenile Showcasing (GB) ( TrueNicks ). Bred by Juddmonte, Showcasing was one of the fastest 2-year-olds of his crop. An impressive maiden winner on his second outing, Showcasing followed up by capturing the historic Gimcrack Stakes (gr. II)...
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Last weekend Danzig line first season sires War Front ( TrueNicks , SRO ) and Pomeroy ( TrueNicks , SRO ) were writing the headlines. This weeked it was three-year-olds from the first crop of sons of A.P. Indy ( TrueNicks , SRO ) who made their mark. Turbulent Descent – a grade I-winning daughter of last year’s upset Leading Freshman Sire Congrats ( TrueNicks...
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The stallions of Castleton Lyons have upgraded to the TrueNicks Enhanced report. Breeders can access unlimited reports for these stallions. Bernstein ( TrueNicks , SRO ) is an Irish group III-winning son of Storm Cat and has been a top sire in both North and South America. He is a full brother to grade III winner Caress, the dam of good sire Sky Mesa, and hails...
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Another sire who had a good week on the international scene was Street Cry (IRE) ( TrueNicks , SRO ). His U.S.-bred three-year-old colt Splash Point captured the U.A.E. 2000 Guineas (gr. III, video below), his only previous win having come over seven furlongs in England last year. Splash Point is out of the Danehill mare Dianehill, a stakes-winning and multiple...
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Young New Zealand sire Thorn Park is a stallon who is quietly moving up the ranks, and he enjoyed a good weekend with Centennial Park winning the Cleanvent Expressway Stakes (gr. II) at Rosehill, Australia, and Jimmy Choux taking the H.S. Dyke Waikato Guineas (gr. III). A son of the brilliant miler Spinning World (by Nureyev), and from the great family that descends...
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Temple City, photo by Eclipse Sportswire, Inc. Graded stakes winner and grade I-placed Temple City ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has joined TrueNicks. Additionally, Spendthrift Farm has upgraded their entire roster to the new TrueNicks Enhanced report. By top sire Dynaformer, Temple City is one of the most popular new stallions to enter stud in 2011. In fact, up until...
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Bridlewood Farm has long been one of Florida’s foremost nurseries, and we are delighted to announce that they have added their stallions to TrueNicks. Courtesy of the farm, breeders can now run unlimited complimentary TrueNicks reports for all Bridlewood stallions. Current leader of the Bridlewood team is Put It Back ( TrueNicks , SRO ). A dual graded stakes...
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Team Zenyatta ended months of speculation when they announced the identity of the 2010 Horse of the Year's first mate: 2006 champion three-year-old colt Bernardini ( TrueNicks , SRO ). The cross of A.P. Indy ( TrueNicks , SRO ) and sons with Machiavellian line mares rates A++ on TrueNicks, with two grade I winners on the cross from only 10 starters. Jilbab, one...
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Five stallions standing in Mexico have joined TrueNicks. All stallions are part of Germán Larrea's Rancho San Jorge group. Almuhathir ( TrueNicks ) is a Capote half brother to Met Mile (gr. I) winner and successful sire Wild Rush. The immediate family also includes graded stakes winner Summer Raven and her Holy Bull (gr. III)-winning son Winslow Homer. Out of...
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Alex's Pal, photo by Louise Reinagel With winter weather advisories issued across the state of Pennsylvania, at least value-seeking Northeast breeders can warm up to the intriguing stallion Alex's Pal ( TrueNicks , SRO ). After standing his first few seasons in Florida, the half brother to Successful Appeal ( TrueNicks , SRO ) has had a solid last 12 months,...
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Late December brought the news that WinStar Farm had acquired a significant interest in Harlan's Holiday ( TrueNicks , SRO ) and would now be standing the son of Harlan. Previously, Harlan’s Holiday had held court at Airdrie Stud, the Midway nursery having done an excellent job of guiding the early stages of his career. Irrespective of where he would be covering...
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New Jersey-based Unbridled Jet ( TrueNicks ) has joined TrueNicks, allowing breeders to run unlimited nicking reports for the stallion. The son of Unbridled stands at Sleeter Farm in Clementon, N.J. A $360,000 yearling purchase, Unbridled Jet was competitive in graded stakes throughout his career. He was fourth in the Sapling (gr. III) and Nashua (gr. III) at...
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Champion Kitten's Joy ( TrueNicks , SRO ), who stands at Ramsey Farm in Nicholasville, Kentucky, has joined TrueNicks, giving breeders access to unlimited nicking reports. A homebred son of El Prado for owners Ken & Sarah Ramsey, Kitten's Joy was named 2004 champion grass horse as a three-year-old. The chestnut colt collected six graded victories during that...
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Grade I winner Global Hunter is new for 2011 at Magali Farms in Santa Ynez, California. The stallion joins the Magali Farms roster on TrueNicks, where breeders have access to unlimited complimentary nicking reports. Global Hunter (ARG) ( TrueNicks ) was already a multiple graded stakes winner in his native Argentina when he arrived in the U.S. to compete on the...
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The stallions at McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs, New York, have joined TrueNicks for 2011. Unlimited, complimentary nicking reports are now available to breeders. Catienus, Coal Play, and Utopia join the New York-based Adena Springs stallions who also stand at the farm. Catienus ( TrueNicks , SRO ) is a son of Storm Cat and the graded stakes...
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The holiday season was a very good one for several young stallions. Florida’s Wildcat Heir ( TrueNicks , SRO ) – who ran down the very promising Afleet Alex ( TrueNicks , SRO ) late to take the Leading Second Season Sire title by just over $20,000 – got the New Year off to a good start with his daughter Breathoffreshheir (TrueNicks A++ ) winning the January 2...
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