TrueNicks : Pedigree Elements, Pedigrees and Breeding, 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)

It's All Relative

Alan Porter 1 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:22:00 GMT

Last weekend was a great one for genetic relatives and clever inbreeding....(read more)

A Crowded Family Portrait

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:46:00 GMT

Northern Station and Flavor are the two most recent stakes winners from an exploding female family....(read more)

On the Road

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:24:00 GMT

The first round of prep races for the 2010 Classics were completed over the Holiday weekend....(read more)

What's the Difference?

Alan Porter 1 — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:30:00 GMT

A TrueNicks user asks why there are sometimes differences between the ratings shown on the new TrueNicks Stallion Affinity Report and individual nicks....(read more)

Keep On Rolling

Alan Porter 1 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Giant's Causeway and Medaglia d'Oro, two Leading Sires of 2009, both had new stakes winners last week....(read more)

A Lucky Pair With Three of a Kind

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:26:00 GMT

Last weekends grade I juvenile winners Lookin at Lucky and Blind Luck have three ancestors in common....(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 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)

Oh Canada

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:21:00 GMT

There was plenty of stakes action in Canada this past weekend. Alan Porter comments on the pedigrees of three of the biggest Woodbine winners....(read more)