The Departed

re: The Departed

Hal Dane. — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:33:06 GMT

It is very noticeable that Dynaformer and Danehill, are the ones who are keeping Ribot's name visible in today's short thoroughbred pedigrees..

re: The Departed

vineyridge — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:48:22 GMT

I do wish that when Dynaformer is discussed and his Graded winners listed that his steeplechasers would merit a mention. He is the sire of the multiple Eclipse winner, McDynamo, and his get are much sought after in the steeplechasing world.

re: The Departed

sceptre — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:55:17 GMT

Dynaformer-as a sire of sires- had the bad luck to lose what were likely his two best sire prospects, Barbaro and Dynever. Dynever was sold to Saudi Arabia during the latter part of his racing career (and went on to finish 2nd in the Dubai World Cup). He later stood in Saudi Arabia where he proved to be a phenominal success at stud until his very premature death. So the story of Dynaformer here is not too unlike the story of Never Bend, but Never Bend did have Mill Reef and Riverman, despite losing Never Bow, and the extremely well-bred, loaded with ability, Puntilla (a member of Secretariat's crop)...Dynaformer does have a few to come. His two best prospects, for me, are the regally bred (and "regally" may be faint praise here) Point Of Entry, and also Casino Host. I prefer both over last year's Blue Grass winner.