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Finding the right stallion to stand in a regional market such as Arkansas is a daunting task. Most successful stallions are stakes winners, usually graded, sired by proven sire of sires, and out of mares descending from a blue hen families. This, of course, is cost-prohibitive for most state-bred programs. Consequently, regional markets must sacrifice … Continue reading A REGIONAL SUPERSTAR .. AND A HALF!

For those of you who read my blog, you’ve probably been wordering where I’ve been for the past month or so. Well, this is our busiest time of the year for matings and I haven’t had a free moment up to now, but I plan to do more analysis and writing in the weeks and … Continue reading Six New Quality Chefs Named!

Friend and associate Andrew Reichard, publisher of The Australian Bloodhorse Review, first proposed the idea of publishing the definitive book on modern thoroughbred stallions in the mid-90’s. Ten years later, and in association with Jennifer Churchill and Byron Rogers, Andrew’s dream is now a reality with the publication of his 900-page epic Great Thoroughbred Sires … Continue reading GREAT THOROUGHBRED SIRES OF THE WORLD

As of today, 28 stallions have retired to stud in Kentucky for the 2007 breeding season with stud fees of $5,000 or more. They are: STUD FEE STALLION (Sire) Farm $100,000 BERNARDINI (A.P. Indy) ————— Darley $50,000 BLUEGRASS CAT (Storm Cat) ———- Winstar Farm $40,000 FIRST SAMURAI (Giant’s Causeway) — Claiborne Farm $40,000 HENNY HUGHES … Continue reading NEW STALLIONS FOR 2007 (KY)

They are: A. P. WARRIOR — $20,000 BRITISH BLUE — $5,000 DONERAILE COURT — $10,000 LAWYER RON — To Be Announced LEROIDESANIMAUX — $25,000 (down from $30,000 in 2006) MARQUETRY — $7,500 MEDAGLIA D’ORO — $40,000 VALUE PLUS — $12,500 (up from $10,000 in 2006) Final score: 1 stud fee UP, 1 stud fee DOWN, … Continue reading STONEWALL STUD FEES FOR 2007

Who’s going to be the next major force among the Kentucky stud farms? I’m bettin’ on Darley. Considering Sheikh Mohammed’s yearling and broodmare acquisitions over the past few years (he spent $60 million alone in September), future stallion prospects are almost a given. The latest example is Darley’s three recently-retired high-profile stallion prospects: Rockport Harbor … Continue reading DARLEY AMERICA THROWS IT’S HAT IN THE RING!

They are: ACTION THIS DAY — $10,000 ANABAA — $40,000 (down from 45,000 euros in 2006) BERNSTEIN — $30,000 (up from $25,000 in 2006) MALIBU MOON — $40,000 (up from $30,000 in 2006) SIR SHACKLETON — $7,500 TOCCET — $20,000 (up from $15,000 in 2006) WISEMAN’S FERRY — $8,500 Final score: 3 stud fees UP, … Continue reading CASTLETON LYONS’ 2007 STUD FEES

They are: CHAPEL ROYAL — $10,000 DEHERE — $20,000 FUSAICHI PEGASUS — $75,000 (down from $125,000 in 2006) GIANT’S CAUSEWAY — PVT (up from $300,000 in 2006) GRAND SLAM — $35,000 (down from $50,000 in 2006) HENNESSY — $60,000 (down from $75,000 in 2006) HOLD THAT TIGER — $10,000 (down from $12,500) JOHANNESBURG — $65,000 … Continue reading ASHFORD’S 2007 STUD FEES ANNOUNCED