TrueNicks : Pedigree Elements

Galopin...New Research, and a possible answer to an old question....

Byron Rogers — Tue, 21 May 2019 12:11:00 GMT

The summer of 2017 saw the publication of a scientific paper titled "Y Chromosome Uncovers the Recent Oriental Origin of Modern Stallions" with the outcomes found in this paper covered by Eric Mitchell in the Blood Horse that year. The paper at the time, while generally a broad discussion about the origins of the equine breed, did raise some questions about our understanding of sire lines in the Thoroughbred...(read more)

Inbreeding and Relatedness Coefficients extended to 10 generations

Byron Rogers — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 16:29:00 GMT

This morning you may see that we have extended the computations of the Coefficient of Inbreeding and Coefficient of Relatedness to 10 generations. These coefficients were previously calculated over 8 and 6 generations respectively and were done to that generation previously due to computational restrictions, i.e, the speed of the computers and the frequency of TrueNicks requests being run had an effect...(read more)

The Disappearance of Dosage

Byron Rogers — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 14:14:00 GMT

Dosage, A concept with its origins dating 100 years ago, has outlived its usefulness. Alan Porter explains why TrueNicks is set to drop Dosage from its reports in the new year....(read more)

mtDNA and Tregonwell's Natural Barb

Byron Rogers — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:48:00 GMT

The Bruce Lowe #1 family of Tregonwell's Natural Barb is one of the more populous in the Thoroughbred breed. But exactly how much is actually from the same mare? Mitochondrial DNA gives us the answers....(read more)

Kissing Cousins: Australia and Taghrooda

Byron Rogers — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 14:20:00 GMT

The classic winners share three of four grandparents: Cape Cross, Sadler's Wells, and Urban Sea....(read more)

Not Enough Data? How the Key Ancestors Report Gives a Breeder an Answer

Alan Porter — Fri, 09 May 2014 21:00:00 GMT

The mare Cameron's Buddy presented a unique challenge for her owner when deciding on a mate. Alan Porter explains how the Key Ancestors Report with Analysis was able to find an optimal mating for the mare....(read more)

Return to the Sire the Best Blood of His Dam

Byron Rogers — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:00:00 GMT

Famed Darby Dan manager Olin Gentry said: "Return to the sire the best blood of his dam." This weekend's group I winners Complacent and Astaire show this pattern at work. ...(read more)

Inbreeding Coefficients, Pedigree Statistics Added to TrueNicks Reports

Byron Rogers — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:45:00 GMT

We have added four new statistics to the TrueNicks Enhanced Report that can be run on any horse or hypothetical mating....(read more)

Will Take Charge's Resilience Pays Off in Travers

Alan Porter — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Will Take Charge, who finally got his big win over the weekend, is one of at least six current 3-year-old stakes winners inbred to Fappiano....(read more)

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)

Smart Strike/Wild Again Nick Moving Fast

Ian Tapp — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT

This emerging nick boasts 11 winners, including four stakes winners, from just 12 starters so far....(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 Classic Case of Coincidence?

Alan Porter — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:40:00 GMT

Preakness Stakes winner Oxbow and Japanese Oaks winner Meisho Mambo offer classic examples of complex pedigree patterns....(read more)

Distance Questions Begin for Kentucky Derby Contenders

Ian Tapp — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:40:00 GMT

With the final round of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) preps underway, so begins the usual analysis of top contenders. Are they good enough? Will they get the distance?...(read more)

Is Silverbulletday Skipping a Generation?

Alan Porter — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:30:00 GMT

Hall of Fame filly's daughters are turning into sterling producers....(read more)

Best Guesses Can Be Wrong

Ian Tapp — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Conventional wisdom and ideologies in breeding can only go so far: until real data is available....(read more)

Frankel's First Mating: Lots of Inbreeding

Ian Tapp — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Mating with Chrysanthemum carries a whopping 15.33% coefficient of relatedness....(read more)

Announcing the All New Key Ancestors Report

Ian Tapp — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Report considers your mare's entire pedigree (all male and female ancestors) and identifies the key ancestors to seek out or avoid in the pedigrees of stallions in prospective matings....(read more)

Frankel Highlights Success of Danehill Mares

Byron Rogers — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 15:00:00 GMT

International breed-shaping stallion Danehill has proved himself a phenomenon as a sire and broodmare sire in two hemispheres....(read more)

Dream Fulfilled

Alan Porter — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Champion filly Danedream continues to revive the fortunes of her branch of a famous family....(read more)

Gary Hadden Discusses Mating of Reckless Abandon

Ian Tapp — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Bloodstock consultant explains his reasoning behind the mating that produced undefeated Prix Morny (Fr-I) winner....(read more)

Kauai Katie: Repeating the Pattern

Alan Porter — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Adirondack (gr. II) winner shares pedigree similarities with other good runners by Malibu Moon....(read more)

Chichicastenango's Never Bend Affinity

Alan Porter — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:45:00 GMT

Sire of French Derby winner Saonois continues his incredible strike rate with mares carrying Never Bend....(read more)

Taking Charge of the Pedigree

Alan Porter — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:45:00 GMT

Florida Derby winner gives us an example of genetic affinities within the entire pedigree....(read more)

Deconstructing Black Caviar

Alan Porter — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT

What were the reasons behind the mating that led to the champion?...(read more)