Stallion News

[tachyon]

Number of mares bred 2015 in Japan

Stallion Name -- (stallion's stallion) -- number of mares covered in 2015 -- (number of mares covered in 2014)

-- Breeders Stallion Station

Ammirare(JPN) (Sunday Silence) 38 (101)
Asakusa Kings(JPN) (White Muzzle) 62 (21)
Black Tide(JPN) (Sunday Silence) 194 (122)
Civil War(JPN) (War Emblem) 62 new
Company(JPN) (Miracle Admire) 13 (32)
Earnestly(JPN) (Grass Wonder) 5 (12)
Grass Wonder(USA) (Silver Hawk) 64 (66)
Jungle Pocket(JPN) (Tony Bin) 80 (57)
Maruka Shenck(JPN) (Sunday Silence) 12 (20)
Nakayama Festa(JPN) (Stay Gold) 124 (99)
Rose Kingdom(JPN) (King Kamehameha) 76 (134)
Saint Alex(USA) (Afleet Alex) 7 (22)
Silent Deal(JPN) (Sunday Silence) 8 (3)
Stay Gold(JPN) (Sunday Silence) 1 (122)
Strong Return(JPN) (Symboli Kris S) 107 (98)
Swept Overboard(USA) (End Sweep) 93 (93)
Tosen Homareboshi(JPN) (Deep Impact) 135 (110)
Tosen Jordan(JPN) (Jungle Pocket) 102 new
Twining(USA) (Forty Niner) 4 (5)
Unrivaled(JPN) (Neo Universe) 15 (14)
Vermilion(JPN) (El Condor Pasa) 122 (185)

[Sparrow Castle]

One of my personal favorites.
horseracinghl ‏@horseracinghl
One of the great stunners in the Bluegrass, champ Gio Ponti at Castleton Lyons.


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Justin Phillip looking the part @JustinZayat

[sweettalk]

funny 2 pics - gio's smaller, bit of a belly, then you have this huge tank.

[Izvestia]

Justin Phillip is a big boy! I love him. He takes after his dam's sire, I think.

[Sparrow Castle]

Speaking of big boys, the caption reads: The mighty Curlin looked to be in fine fettle at his new home at Hill ‘N’ Dale.

[RuffiantoRags]

Loved him as a race horse (although I thought it was great that my Rags to Riches beat him in the Belmont), and he is stunning as stallion. One beautiful piece of horseflesh!

[Della]

Is he pin fired in front? I don't recall ever seeing that on him.

[Flanders]

Is he pin fired in front? I don't recall ever seeing that on him.

Yeah. It had to have been done prior to Stonestreet buying him because of recovery time. Maybe it was the reason he didn't start until 3? I really wish no one would use that practice anymore.

[Izvestia]

Curlin is channeling Man O War these days.
He looks magnificent

[Insane Crazy]

My heart beats for that big red horse. He seems HUGE in that photo. He looks great.

[Lord Helpus]

I am out of the loop --- Why was he moved from Lane's End? He is certainly doing well enough to warrant them keeping him there. And Lane's End broodmare population is superior to that of most other farms, so it has an excellent chance of 'making' a stallion.

Was the syndicate manager not happy with Lane's End?

[Lord Helpus]

Anyone want to hazard a guess at how many mares will be in AP's first book?

Coolmore's standard for their young stallions is usually 200-225.

Also, breeding rights to Nyquist have been purchase by Darley

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... to-nyquist

After the last 5 champion 2 y/o colts (excluding Shared Belief) went to Coolmore, Darley hopped on this one quick

You can bet at least 200, and then if he shuttles, another 200. total over production in my opinion. I prefer smaller crops like 120 max, then you may have some value going for you in the sales.

This makes me sad. Having a 4 year old, 1st year stallion cover that many mares cannot be justified if the overall plan is to keep the stallion sound for several decades. 4 year olds are not fully mature and, just like racing, it takes a while to get their muscles in shape. Asking a young stallion to cover over 200 mares (and possibly over 400!!!!!) is just asking for stifle/hock/back problems down the road.

Would anyone consider asking a 2 year old to race when he is still breezing 3f? Asking a young stallion to cover a huge number of mares is the same thing.

[Lord Helpus]

I am out of the loop --- Why was Curlin moved from Lane's End? He is certainly doing well enough to warrant them keeping him there. And Lane's End broodmare population is superior to that of most other farms, so it has an excellent chance of 'making' a stallion.

Was the syndicate manager not happy with Lane's End?

[Retrospectiv]

I am out of the loop --- Why was Curlin moved from Lane's End? He is certainly doing well enough to warrant them keeping him there. And Lane's End broodmare population is superior to that of most other farms, so it has an excellent chance of 'making' a stallion.

Was the syndicate manager not happy with Lane's End?

Hill N Dale had purchased a 20% interest in Curlin from the courts after the share went up for auction.

Details here:

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/ ... -6-million

[RuffiantoRags]

I noticed that American Pharoah's 1/2 brother XIXIXI (by Maimondes) will stand at stud at Xanthus Farm, PA for $5,000.

[lurkey mclurker]

I noticed that American Pharoah's 1/2 brother XIXIXI (by Maimondes) will stand at stud at Xanthus Farm, PA for $5,000.

...how do you even say that name? Or is it Roman numerals or what???

[bare it all]

I noticed that American Pharoah's 1/2 brother XIXIXI (by Maimondes) will stand at stud at Xanthus Farm, PA for $5,000.

...how do you even say that name? Or is it Roman numerals or what???

I think I recall it being zee-zee-zee by race callers, but proper pronunciation would be closer to she-she-she.

[Admin]

666?

Why would anyone name a horse that? ;-(

[Treve]

666?

Why would anyone name a horse that? ;-(

I think it's the chinese word 'xi' (pronounced as 'she'). Roman numerals would be VI ;P
ETA and technically "666" would be DCLXVI !

[Retrospectiv]

I noticed that American Pharoah's 1/2 brother XIXIXI (by Maimondes) will stand at stud at Xanthus Farm, PA for $5,000.

His brother has his head!

Funny how all the others from the dam have some bling to them. AP really is the odd one out.....