TrueNicks : Pedigree Elements, Mares

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)

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)

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)

Danzig Line Domination in Europe

Alan Porter 1 — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:36:00 GMT

The Danzig-line stallions Dansili and Oasis Dream were represented by seven stakes winners last week. ...(read more)

Starting Early

Alan Porter 1 — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:16:00 GMT

There was some worthwhile money for juveniles on offer at Sunland Park last weekend with the colt and filly divisions of the Copper Top Futurity both offering purses of over $125,000....(read more)

Brother Also Rises

Alan Porter 1 — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:25:00 GMT

Unzip Me is the latest graded winner by Ghostzapper's half brother City Zip....(read more)

A Roar From Turkey

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:37:00 GMT

Lion Heart now stands in Turkey, but his son Line of David held off all comers in the grade I Arkansas Derby....(read more)

Victor Victorious

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:30:00 GMT

Stately Victor puts his sire, Ghostzapper, back in the game with his win in the grade I Toyota Blue Grass Stakes....(read more)

He Ain't Heavy...

Alan Porter 1 — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:27:00 GMT

Giant's Causeway's full brother Freud is one of New York's leading sires and his daughter Franny Freud took the April 8 Beaumont Stakes (gr. II) at Keenelend....(read more)

More Of A Good Thing

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:50:00 GMT

There are even more examples of Storm Cat and Blushing Groom together in the pedigrees of stakes winners in North America last weekend....(read more)

A Grade I Combination

Alan Porter 1 — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:42:00 GMT

If you were looking to win a three-year-old grade I event in the U.S. last weekend, it seems like you needed some Blushing Groom and some Storm Cat....(read more)

More From Meydan

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:06:00 GMT

We take a look at the pedigrees of some of the winners on last weekend's stellar Dubai World Cup undercard. ...(read more)

Glory de Brazil

Alan Porter 1 — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:26:00 GMT

Brazilian-bred Gloria de Campeao took racing's biggest prize last Saturday at Meydan....(read more)

The Devil Went Down To Florida

Alan Porter 1 — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:18:00 GMT

The highlight of last weekend's stakes racing was the grade I Florida Derby, but there were plenty of other noteworthy stakes winners on the weekend, including Devil May Care, winner of the Bonnie Miss S. (gr. II)....(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)

Ex Games

Alan Porter 1 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:02:00 GMT

The Marju son Chichon takes Europe's first group event of 2010, the Prix Exbury (gr. III)....(read more)

King For A Day

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:45:00 GMT

Kingmambo sons sire four stakes horses on the March 18 card at Deauville....(read more)

Meydan Musings, Part II

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:29:00 GMT

We continue our look at some of the winners on the 'Super Thursday' card at Medyan....(read more)

Meydan Musings

Alan Porter 1 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:20:00 GMT

Last week's 'Super Thursday' card in Dubai showcased the usual mix of intriguing international pedigrees....(read more)

An Exciting Thursday at Medyan

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:15:00 GMT

From a pedigree perspective, the results from Meydan last Thursday offered everything one could want. ...(read more)

Reversal of Fortune

Alan Porter 1 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:50:00 GMT

Buddy's Saint yielded his role of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) favoritism to Eskendereya in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr.II)....(read more)

On The Derby Trail

Alan Porter 1 — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:59:00 GMT

Last weekend's classic trials gave us some results that were predictable, and one that was less predictable....(read more)

Silver Lining

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:29:00 GMT

By far the most interesting pedigree from the weekend just past is that of Busher Stakes winner Roman Chestnut, who carries a double of Silver Deputy at 3x2....(read more)

Q&A - Why a 'C' Rating?

Alan Porter 1 — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:22:00 GMT

A TrueNicks user asks why a 'C' rating is generated on a cross that has already produced a very good stakes winner....(read more)

Bim Bam - One, Two Punch

Alan Porter 1 — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:14:00 GMT

Looking at the pedigree of the Bim Bam, who outgamed the highly-rated Interactif in the Hallandale Beach Stakes gave us something of a surprise....(read more)