TrueNicks : Recent Winners, Emerging Nicks

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)

Galileo/Danehill is "Nick of the Moment"

Alan Porter — Sun, 22 May 2011 19:30:00 GMT

Classic triple of Frankel, Golden Lilac, and Roderic O'Connor further elevates status of this outstanding nick....(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)

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)

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)

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)

A Plan Comes Together

Alan Porter 1 — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:33:00 GMT

Battle Plan is just now fulfilling the vast potential of his pedigree....(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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

It's All Relative, Part 2

Alan Porter 1 — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:30:00 GMT

We take a look at some additional cleverly constructed pedigrees from last weekend....(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)

Corredor of Power

Alan Porter 1 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:40:00 GMT

Hill 'n' Dale Farm's El Corredor is already the sire of two new graded stakes winners in 2010, both out of Storm Cat line mares....(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)

Winslow Homer-Variation on a Theme

Alan Porter 1 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:26:00 GMT

Unbridled's Song's latest stakes winner is out of a mare by Summer Squall, who's bred on the same Storm Bird/Secretariat cross as Storm Cat....(read more)

And Now For The Stakes Winners...

Alan Porter 1 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:18:00 GMT

Wildcat Heir, sire of a record 39 first crop juvenile winners, is now up to three stakes winners. Alan Porter takes a look a their pedigrees....(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)

The Few The Proud

Alan Porter 1 — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:49:00 GMT

Malibu Stakes winner M One Rifle one of the few foals sired by One Man Army....(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)