The Blood-Horse MarketWatch recently published an updated "Prospective Stallions of 2010" list for its subscribers. The 12-page report identifies intact horses whose racing careers merit consideration...
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Later this week we'll be talking about sire prospects -- those top-performing colts from the past year who are likely to enter stud service in 2010. But after this weekend's Breeders' Cup, I felt inspired...
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In an upcoming issue of The Blood-Horse MarketWatch , pedigree expert Avalyn Hunter ("Mahubah's Corner") will explore the widely-held belief that wins in specific races are a good predictor of future stallion...
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A while back, I wrote about the rarity of seeing daughters of Personal Ensign available for public sale. A recent ad caught my attention because it offers a son of the great mare. The 4-year-old Baronial...
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Eight months ago when I wrote about the retirement of both Sadler's Wells and Storm Cat ( Northern Dancer Pensioned ), I thought that was the end of the story. Nope. Storm Cat is back in service -- this...
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It's that time of year again. Even when the Thoroughbred breeding market is facing tough times, it's exciting to take a look at the newest stallions on the block. Here are two helpful links: Stallion Register...
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We talked a bit about German stallion Monsun in a previous post about 3-year-old sensation Kamsin (GER) . Kamsin Since then, Kamsin has gone on to capture two German group I contests - both at the same...
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A loud chorus of scoffing has been the Thoroughbred industry's response to the $20 million estimated valuation of Horse of the Year Curlin in recent discussions . Jess Jackson has offered $4 million for...
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Hard Spun ( SRO ) often played the role of runner-up during his career as a racehorse, but he leads the way in the breeding shed. I was reminded of the Darley stallion's popularity recently while reading...
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I'm not going to speculate whether we'll see more of Curlin ( pedigree ) on the track this year or next -- it would be fantastic for horse racing as a sport, but probably more than we can expect. Stonestreet...
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