Given the international nature of the event, there couldn’t have been a much more appropriate winner of the Dubai World Cup (gr. I) than Animal Kingdom (TrueNicks A++). Representing Australia – where he’s headed to stud for the second half of the year – he is U.S.-trained and foaled, by
ROLLING THE DICE IN CALIFORNIA
This post first appeared on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/76382/rolling-the-dice-in-northern-california#ixzz2NRYxMzyo The Northern Californian route to the Triple Crown events tends to be “the road less traveled by” these days, at least for major contenders. In fact, the last time the winner of Bay Meadows’ El Camino Real Derby (gr. III), Northern California’s top event
MATING PERUVIAN CHAMPION ALMUDENA
From time to time we come across a mare who is “not from around here,” as the expression goes. This is often an imported mare whose pedigree, while quite possibly high-class in her own environment, has little in common with the population in her new home. Planning a mating for
REVOLUTIONARY WIN FOR THE BLUSHING GROOM LINE
This post first appeared on the Bloodhorse. Read the original post on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/76093/revolutionary-win-for-the-blushing-groom-line#ixzz2NRWCU7mz Those who have been around the Thoroughbred breeding industry for some time know that the rapidity with which sire lines rise and fall is an ever present cause for reflection. Not long ago Blushing Groom, for example, was
TURNING TO TURF
It might be a bit too early to say that “The Winds of Change are Blowing Through the Nation,” but with frequently expressed concerns about the durability and stamina of the U.S. Thoroughbred, there appears to be a move that indicates stallion masters and breeders are willing to at
A TRIP DOWN UNDER
With a cold January ahead, I was fortunate enough to get out of the chilly climes of Lexington and make my way down to Australia to work alongside the team at Champion Thoroughbreds and also Aquanita Racing for the Magic Millions, Inglis Classic and NZB Karaka Yearling Sales. I will
DRUNKARD’S WALK
A combination of sales, matings and sire anaylses has somewhat slowed our blogging output of late, but we have still been keeping a close eye on pedigree events around the world (much aided by the stakes digest in the Pedigree Analysis program). So we thought we’d spare a few moments
FAREWELL TO CLAIBORNE’S BREED SHAPER
October 6 brought the news that Pulpit, a leading commercial sire for almost a decade and a half, had died in his paddock. The 18-year-old stallion was bred by Claiborne Farm, raced in the Claiborne colors, and stood his entire stud career at the Paris, Ky., nursery. A member of
FRANKEL HIGHLIGHTS THE SUCCESS OF DANEHILL MARES
On a week when much will be written about the great Frankel (Galileo–Kind, by Danehill) as he retires to Juddmonte Farms to serve his first season at stud in 2013, this writer had pause to reflect on the outstanding performance of his broodmare sire, Danehill, who has thus far proved
Alan Porter
USA : +1 541 590 3303
+1 516 528 6559 (cell)
alan@pedigreeconsultants.com