TrueNicks : Emerging Nicks, Sire Lines

Departing Adds to Confidence on War Front/Pulpit Cross

Alan Porter — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:20:00 GMT

While there is no doubt that nicks tend to run in sire lines, we've also often found it profitable to consider the dam of a stallion when attempting to predict potential crosses....(read more)

Galileo/Danehill Revisited

Alan Porter — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 04:45:00 GMT

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....(read more)

A Mega Nick for Discreet Cat

Alan Porter — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 18:20:00 GMT

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....(read more)

Filly 'Same Cross' is Bred on the Right Cross

Ian Tapp — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:25:00 GMT

Cleverly-named filly is bred on same cross as champion Proud Spell....(read more)

Reader Q&A--Statistical Inquiries on Nicking

Byron Rogers — Thu, 26 May 2011 21:30:00 GMT

Byron Rogers fields questions on the topic of nicking's statistical relevance....(read more)

Ice Box Avenges His Sire

Alan Porter 1 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:36:00 GMT

Ice Box won last Saturday's Florida Derby (gr. I), a race that eluded his sire Pulpit in 1997....(read more)

Quality in Abundance

Alan Porter 1 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:55:00 GMT

Elusive Quality's son Quality Road confirmed his brilliance in the Donn Handicap (gr. I) last weekend....(read more)

Halo Effect

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:57:00 GMT

Halo appears to be working well with both Prince John and Blushing Groom....(read more)

Not Your Father's Cross

Alan Porter 1 — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:10:00 GMT

Unlike their sires, sons of Kingmambo and Gone West are working well with Deputy Minister line mares....(read more)

The Ramsey's Joy

Alan Porter 1 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:17:00 GMT

Ramsey Farm has struck again with Kitten's Joy, America's leading first crop sire of stakes winners...(read more)

No Doubt

Alan Porter 1 — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:37:00 GMT

It might seem hard to believe, but only a handful of years ago, Sadler's Wells' legacy as far as the extension of his male-line appeared to be in severe doubt....(read more)

The Aga Khan Stars Also Shine

Alan Porter 1 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:31:00 GMT

Horses bred or owned the Aga Khan swept seven French group events, five of them group I last weekend and they came all across the distance scale, with all manner of pedigree patterns....(read more)

Cherokee Run and Rahy -- A Blushing Groom Nick

Alan Porter 1 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:12:00 GMT

While the cross of Blushing Groom (FR) stallions over daughters from the same line is debatable, there's no question that his son Rahy is emerging as a true damsire of sires....(read more)