Stallion News

[Retrospectiv]

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

They seem to be a bit of a 'gimmick' farm btw.

Standing 2 white TBs, and a few blingy ones. Can't even spell conformation right anywhere on their website....

[BaroqueAgain1]

I do think that XIXIXI is a pretty good-looking horse. The farm may not be able to spell 'conformation, ' but the horse, he hazzit.

[lurkey mclurker]

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 !

Yeah I was thinking "eleven eleven eleven...???" (X = 10, so XI = 11) and wondering if it had some significance as a date or summat... I thought the Chinese 'xi' had an e in it ('xie') so mostly I was just puzzled.

[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 !

Yeah I was thinking "eleven eleven eleven...???" (X = 10, so XI = 11) and wondering if it had some significance as a date or summat... I thought the Chinese 'xi' had an e in it ('xie') so mostly I was just puzzled.

There was a bloodhorse article that gave the specifics of the name. I am guessing xi and xie might be two completely different words. Freakin' tonal languages

According to urban dictionary it is chinese netspeak for a giggle. Also when I typed it in to google it autocompleted with this 嘻嘻

[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?

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

Thanks for the link. Very interesting. Obviously Stonestreet, as owner of 80% can control where the stallion stands. It appears they did not object to moving him to HnD. Doesn't Stonestreet stand some stallions?

[Retrospectiv]

Thanks for the link. Very interesting. Obviously Stonestreet, as owner of 80% can control where the stallion stands. It appears they did not object to moving him to HnD. Doesn't Stonestreet stand some stallions?

I think they only keep broodmares at their own farm...?

I know they stand Astrology at Taylor Made and I'm not sure who else at other places. Obviously Lane's End did a fine job with Curlin but I can understand the move with HnD buying into him.

[Northport]

Thanks for the link. Very interesting. Obviously Stonestreet, as owner of 80% can control where the stallion stands. It appears they did not object to moving him to HnD. Doesn't Stonestreet stand some stallions?

I think they only keep broodmares at their own farm...?

I know they stand Astrology at Taylor Made and I'm not sure who else at other places. Obviously Lane's End did a fine job with Curlin but I can understand the move with HnD buying into him.

They own interest in several stallions
http://www.stonestreetfarms.com/farm/st ... interests/

[Admin]

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 !

Well, huge duh. I looked at it and thought sixes. Eesh.

[Somnambulist]

Yea, Xi is a pretty big deal in Chinese history, and it does mean she. In addition to other things.

I took a class in pre revolutionary China and have had a recreational interest in it ever since. If someone wanted to propose to me on the Great Wall, that would be a-ok.

[Sparrow Castle]

horseracinghl ‏@horseracinghl Nov 7
Afternoons don't get any better than spending time with Will Take Charge at Three Chimneys. #MostBeautifulBoy



horseracinghl ‏@horseracinghl Nov 6
BC Dirt Mile winner Liam's Map at Lane's End.

[Sparrow Castle]

horseracinghl ‏@horseracinghl Nov 6
Oh hey Honor Code. @PenelopePMiller misses her boo, I'm sure.


horseracinghl ‏@horseracinghl Nov 6
Noble Mission, a full brother to champion Frankel, at Lane's End.

[Sparrow Castle]

horseracinghl ‏@horseracinghl Nov 6
Paynter holding court @WinStarFarm


horseracinghl ‏@horseracinghl Nov 6
Daredevil being all "No mints, no ears up. Deal with it."


horseracinghl ‏@horseracinghl Nov 6
Kind of really like how Fed Biz looks @WinStarFarm

[Sparrow Castle]

horseracinghl ‏@horseracinghl Nov 6
What else is there to do on a rainy day than hang with Constitution @WinStarFarm ?


horseracinghl ‏@horseracinghl Nov 6
Overanalyze looking the part @WinStarFarm


horseracinghl ‏@horseracinghl Nov 6
Take Charge Indy represents his good-looking family well @WinStarFarm


horseracinghl ‏@horseracinghl Nov 6
Super Saver lets us know he feels about stallion shows.

[BaroqueAgain1]

Fed Biz is handsome, but...is he a little over at the knees?
Would that be considered a conformation fault, or is it behind at the knee that is bad?

[Treve]

Fed Biz is handsome, but...is he a little over at the knees?
Would that be considered a conformation fault, or is it behind at the knee that is bad?

Both are bad in different ways, I was just thinking upthread how Curlin's legs are mildly frightening from a conformational point of view (pinfiring aside he's over at the knee, plus he is slightly downhill and there was something off about his hind legs too. What an amazingly talented horse he was on the track, to be so successful in spite of his conformational flaws. Imagine how much more of a beast he might have been if he had a 'clean' confo. Also he's lucky he's a handsome bugger).

Given biomechanics, being over at the knee is not as handicapping as being back at the knee, however it makes the horse more vulnerable to injury, and it is best to let them mature more if they are (so, delays in hitting the track). I've noticed a lot of racing tbs are actually over at the knee (including stallions standing at stud) because it for the most part doesn't impede movement itself. I also read that there are some theories stating that it isn't necessarily genetic and the reason so many tbs have this flaw is specifically because they're raced so young, so that they are not born with the flaw so much as they develop it from the stress of racing on their growing skeletons.

Being back at the knee however can completely mess up the biomechanics of moving and inflicts additional stress on the tendon and joint. I suspect this is a much less common flaw in horses over all because in the wild that would get them eaten pretty quick and even in a domestic setting until the last century when horses became pets or a luxury rather than a necessity/work animal, they probably wouldn't have lived long/survived the rigors of labour.

[Izvestia]

Will Take Charge is a hunka burning love. I love his eye in the second photo.
Take Charge Indy has short little pasterns.
I think Overanalyze is a good looking dude. Nicely balanced, big engine!
I am also totally in love with Honor Code - he is fantastic. Anyone know how tall he is?

[Diver52]

Fed Biz is handsome; Paynter is just another plain-ish Awesome Again! Thanks for all the photos!

[Acadiana]

http://www.americasbestracing.net/en/th ... ff-season/

Nice article about the WinStar stallions being ridden with quite a few pictures as well.

[Northport]

Noble Mission is stunning

[BaroqueAgain1]

Kind sure had a handsome team of sons.