As 2008 draws to a close, we can start to assess the Thoroughbred sire crop that entered stud in 2003. At this point, those stallions have had their all-important first and second crops complete their...
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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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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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The ceiling on Thoroughbred stud fees in the U.S. has fallen. We saw broad cuts last year, and it's shaping up to be an across-the-board slashing as we approach the 2009 breeding season. But have the reductions...
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Here's the scenario : you have the opportunity to purchase a mare carrying a foal that is guaranteed to be a winner. In fact, the foal is even guaranteed to earn more than its training, feed, and veterinary...
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The breeding stock sales in late 2008 and early 2009 are the end of an era for one of North America's top sires. This marks the final sales season when Storm Cat ( SRO ) will be represented as a covering...
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I could talk about broodmares all day, every day -- okay, okay, I DO talk about broodmares a lot! -- but that's only part of the picture when it comes to Thoroughbred racehorses. With all the recent interest...
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Storm Cat's well-bred son Bernstein made a very good start to his career. From a first crop sired when he stood at Doug Arnold's Buckpond Farm, Bernstein was represented by just 37 foals, of which 32 have...
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