Camelot, as hot as the summer sun
It’s high summer in Europe with scorching temperatures and little rain to speak of for the past six weeks. But there’s still a pervading sense... Read More
Pierro providing classic outcross for Danehill
WITH the season all but over, it’s an interesting time to reflect on the second crop sires. While they fall into what might be a... Read More
So You Think a classic outcross for the Danehill line?
THE expression about a tough act to follow might have been applied double to High Chaparral (IRE), who retired to stud at Coolmore on the... Read More
Aussie Flavour Links Pedigrees of BC Winners
Obviously (IRE) (Choisir (AUS)-Leala by Montjeu (IRE)) For those of us fascinated by thoroughbred pedigrees the Breeders’ Cup wins by Obviously (IRE) and Highland Reel... Read More
Shuttle sires, what are they good for?
The expression “What is it good for” has passed into the vernacular, originating in a pop song and then gaining wider fame in an episode... Read More
Galileo Figures are Simply Staggering
Galileo (IRE) (Sadler’s Wells-Urban Sea By Miswaki) The Champion Sire in England and Ireland for 2015 was again Galileo (Sadler’s Wells–Urban Sea by Miswaki), who... Read More
Capitalist Strengthens Tycoon’s Line of Credit
Capitalist (Written Tycoon-Kitalpha by Fusaichi Pegasus) The success of unbeaten juvenile star Capitalist and his sire Written Tycoon have revived memories of one of the... Read More
Scarlet Rain rekindles memories of Wenona Girl
Wenona Girl (Wilkes (FR)-Golden Chariot by Golden Sovereign (IRE)) Memories of Wenona Girl, the wonderful Australian race filly of the early 1960s, were stirred by... Read More
Speed or Stamina, that is the Question
Galileo (Sadler’s Wells (USA)-Urban Sea (USA) by Miswaki) In every endeavour including in the sporting arena it seems that the concept of equal opportunity will... Read More
Sire Title Trends During Past 65 Years
Zabeel (NZ) (Sir Tristram (IRE)-Lady Giselle (FR) by Nureyev) Determined by a financial measure, the Champion Sire and Champion Broodmare Sire titles tend to favour... Read More