Matings 2016

[mariasmon]

Tiggy Wiggy (IRE) --> Galileo
Seta (GB) --> War Front

[Summer Bird]

Arch's Gal Edith (dam of I'll Have Another)-American Pharoah

Rags to Riches-American Pharoah

[BaroqueAgain1]

Rags To Riches is returning to the States? Good...I hope she stays here.

[carole]

Rags To Riches is returning to the States? Good...I hope she stays here.

Isn't she owned by Coolmore? I reckon they'll breed her to AP and then she'll come back to Europe.

[mariasmon]

Rags To Riches is returning to the States? Good...I hope she stays here.

Isn't she owned by Coolmore? I reckon they'll breed her to AP and then she'll come back to Europe.

They move their mares around all the time. She could easily stay here. There's no particular reason for her Pharoah foal to be Irish-bred.

[Sparrow Castle]

This article could be posted in several places, but I thought I'd share it here. I found it quite interesting.
The elite mares being lined up for a date with American Pharoah

Finding the best possible mares for American Pharoah has proven to be relatively simple for Coolmore America. Slated for no more than an initial season of 150 bookings next year, the graceful colt has attracted more than 200 applications from highly interested breeders.

https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/arti ... an-pharoah

[mariasmon]

Harmonious --> Olympic Glory
Mizdirection --> Galileo
Zagora (FR) --> Dubawi

[Northport]

This article could be posted in several places, but I thought I'd share it here. I found it quite interesting.
The elite mares being lined up for a date with American Pharoah

Finding the best possible mares for American Pharoah has proven to be relatively simple for Coolmore America. Slated for no more than an initial season of 150 bookings next year, the graceful colt has attracted more than 200 applications from highly interested breeders.

https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/arti ... an-pharoah

I was surprised to see the whole "150 bookings" thing. I wonder if Coolmore is choosing to do that, or if Zayat had any say when they sold the breeding rights, or if they are just saying that and will still have AP cover the 250ish Coolmore special

[CoronadosQuest]

This article could be posted in several places, but I thought I'd share it here. I found it quite interesting.
The elite mares being lined up for a date with American Pharoah

Finding the best possible mares for American Pharoah has proven to be relatively simple for Coolmore America. Slated for no more than an initial season of 150 bookings next year, the graceful colt has attracted more than 200 applications from highly interested breeders.

https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/arti ... an-pharoah

I was surprised to see the whole "150 bookings" thing. I wonder if Coolmore is choosing to do that, or if Zayat had any say when they sold the breeding rights, or if they are just saying that and will still have AP cover the 250ish Coolmore special

I was wondering if it was more of an insurance thing. I'd assume the insurance on American Pharoah is pretty darn strict.

[Flanders]

This article could be posted in several places, but I thought I'd share it here. I found it quite interesting.
The elite mares being lined up for a date with American Pharoah

Finding the best possible mares for American Pharoah has proven to be relatively simple for Coolmore America. Slated for no more than an initial season of 150 bookings next year, the graceful colt has attracted more than 200 applications from highly interested breeders.

https://www.thoroughbredracing.com/arti ... an-pharoah

I was surprised to see the whole "150 bookings" thing. I wonder if Coolmore is choosing to do that, or if Zayat had any say when they sold the breeding rights, or if they are just saying that and will still have AP cover the 250ish Coolmore special

My opinion is, you can't breed 250+ mares to a stallion at his price range. Its asking too much of the breeders who are willing to shell out $200,000. Commercial breeders need to make back much more than the $200,000 stud fee to break even. With less foals, its supply and demand. If his foals are athletic and look pretty, then everyone will want to buy one and it will drive up the price with less foals available.

[Summer Bird]

Lotta Kim-Tapit
Lacadena-Tapit

[Northport]

Matings for Craig Bennett's Merry Fox Stud

Cursory Glance (G1 winner in Ireland) --> War Front
My Dark Rosaleen (dam of German G1 winner Second Step) --> War Front
Liffey Dancer (2.5m guineas purchase at Tatts) --> Distorted Humor
Time Control (dam of Cursory Glance) --> Dubawi
Annabelle's Charm (dam of G1 winner Charming Thought) --> Dubawi
Willow View (half to Cursory Glance) --> Invincible Spirit
Pontenuovo (g3 winner) --> Invincible Spirit
Shemaya --> Sea the Stars
Posterity --> Galileo
Flame of Hestia --> Zoffany
Melbourne Shuffle --> Siyouni

That's quite a bit in stud fees

[StoneRose]

Cora Mesa (Sky Mesa x Old Fashioned Girl) finished out her racing career with a 29:1-9-8 lifetime record and $165,879 in earnings. She will visit Palace Malice this coming season per Owner/Breeder and longtime Dogwood partner Charlie Pigg

[uma_nosuke]

Star Of Seville--->Deep Impact
http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/b ... t/2008357/

[Northport]

Star Of Seville--->Deep Impact
http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/b ... t/2008357/

G1 winning mare that was turned down by Dubawi They really must have had his book full far in advance. Nice to see she is remaining under the same ownership, though.

[Starine]

Star Of Seville--->Deep Impact
http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/b ... t/2008357/

G1 winning mare that was turned down by Dubawi

I know, right? I hope that Deep Impact foal turns out to be a world-beater.

[Starine]

Goldikova to American Pharoah got an A++? That's very cool, even if that mating will likely never happen.

[Flanders]

Star Of Seville--->Deep Impact
http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/b ... t/2008357/

G1 winning mare that was turned down by Dubawi

I know, right? I hope that Deep Impact foal turns out to be a world-beater.

Just because she is a G1 winner doesn't mean she automatically fits with him, perhaps their conformations clash or he is just booked full or its that Dubawi has never sired a Stakes Winner from a Danehill mare(Duke of Marmalade is by Danehill). They have obviously figured out what type of mare he needs, because he sired like 12 G1SWs this year and has 99 SWs from 969 foals(10%).

http://www.darleyeurope.com/stallions/m ... ionloc=ALL
Considering he has probably been bred to many mares by Danehill and his sons, I can see why they may have turned her down because of her pedigree. There is nothing wrong with her pedigree, it just may not fit with him well.

[Starine]

Defensive, much? Happy Holidays.

[Flanders]

Defensive, much? Happy Holidays.

No I was giving reasons why she may have been turned down. There was nothing hostile in my post at all.