Stallion News

Akitaperson · Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:09 pm

Former spendthrift stallion (now gelding) Normandy Invasion is now a resident at Old Friends

Mylute · Mon Sep 16, 2024 11:19 am

Argentinian G1W Zillion Stars (Cityscape × Etoile Blanc) has been retired to stud at Haras Renacer in Argentina.
https://www.turfdiario.com/zillion-star ... -padrillo/

He is a ½ brother to G1W Ohio and G1W Zodiacal.

Coincidentally his ½ sister Parisienne was imported to America and is the dam of California SW R Heisman (by Far From Over).

Essential Quality · Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:36 pm

Charge It has apparently been retired to Gainesway.

I'm happy he got a stud deal because he was a talented colt, when they actually put him on the lead, he is a prime example of a one paced horse who needs the lead because when he got it he was spectacular, but when he didn't, well

Izvestia · Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:45 pm

Essential Quality wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:36 pm Charge It has apparently been retired to Gainesway.

I'm happy he got a stud deal because he was a talented colt, when they actually put him on the lead, he is a prime example of a one paced horse who needs the lead because when he got it he was spectacular, but when he didn't, well

He didn’t get it a lot lately.

Starine · Mon Sep 16, 2024 7:26 pm

Essential Quality wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:36 pm Charge It has apparently been retired to Gainesway.

I'm happy he got a stud deal because he was a talented colt, when they actually put him on the lead, he is a prime example of a one paced horse who needs the lead because when he got it he was spectacular, but when he didn't, well

He's a talented colt with a great pedigree. I hope he has a successful stud career.

Northport · Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:33 am

I hope so. Would love for the current chapter to close and for that horse to be in someone else’s care.

stelladaniella · Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:35 am

Edit; deleted, but supposedly Rich Strike is going to McMahon in New York for the 2025 season. "Limited breeding rights available" was advertised.

othybat_99 · Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:50 am

Essential Quality wrote: ↑Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:36 pm Charge It has apparently been retired to Gainesway.

I'm happy he got a stud deal because he was a talented colt, when they actually put him on the lead, he is a prime example of a one paced horse who needs the lead because when he got it he was spectacular, but when he didn't, well

He's one of my favorite horses, glad he is gonna get a chance to sire some babies.

TapitsGal · Tue Sep 17, 2024 12:47 pm

stelladaniella wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:35 am Edit; deleted, but supposedly Rich Strike is going to McMahon in New York for the 2025 season. "Limited breeding rights available" was advertised.

It seems like Rick Dawson seems to have finally come to his senses the horse isn't a Kentucky caliber stud. He will get a better chance in a regional market such as NY.

Akitaperson · Tue Sep 17, 2024 1:23 pm

stelladaniella wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:35 am Edit; deleted, but supposedly Rich Strike is going to McMahon in New York for the 2025 season. "Limited breeding rights available" was advertised.

This post on fb was taken down idk why it was. Honestly Rich strike on his disgusting pedigree alone should be gelded

othybat_99 · Tue Sep 17, 2024 1:40 pm

Akitaperson wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 1:23 pm
stelladaniella wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:35 am Edit; deleted, but supposedly Rich Strike is going to McMahon in New York for the 2025 season. "Limited breeding rights available" was advertised.

This post on fb was taken down idk why it was. Honestly Rich strike on his disgusting pedigree alone should be gelded

Probably only trying to stand based on a lucky win in the Derby.

Flanders · Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:00 pm

stelladaniella wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:35 am Edit; deleted, but supposedly Rich Strike is going to McMahon in New York for the 2025 season. "Limited breeding rights available" was advertised.

If someone posted the announcement before Dawson got to, I bet there is no more deal now.

stelladaniella · Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:04 pm

Flanders wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:00 pm
stelladaniella wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:35 am Edit; deleted, but supposedly Rich Strike is going to McMahon in New York for the 2025 season. "Limited breeding rights available" was advertised.

If someone posted the announcement before Dawson got to, I bet there is no more deal now.

He’s an interesting guy. Interesting to see what’s next for this poor horse.

Akitaperson · Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:30 pm

stelladaniella wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:04 pm
Flanders wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:00 pm
stelladaniella wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:35 am Edit; deleted, but supposedly Rich Strike is going to McMahon in New York for the 2025 season. "Limited breeding rights available" was advertised.

If someone posted the announcement before Dawson got to, I bet there is no more deal now.
He’s an interesting guy. Interesting to see what’s next for this poor horse.

If he was owned by anyone else he probably would've either been gelded or overseas somewhere by now.

Flanders · Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:58 pm

Al Hakeem has been retired to Haras de Bouquetot.

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/a ... bouquetot/

Flanders · Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:10 pm

Akitaperson wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 1:23 pm This post on fb was taken down idk why it was. Honestly Rich strike on his disgusting pedigree alone should be gelded

You got Calumet to thank for that. It wasn't an isolated incident either. They've done it at least one other time, sending Our Deb On Air(by Smart Strike) to Keen Ice. They sold her in foal and she went to the Philippines, where they named the foal Brother Son.

Akitaperson · Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:21 pm

Flanders wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:10 pm
Akitaperson wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 1:23 pm This post on fb was taken down idk why it was. Honestly Rich strike on his disgusting pedigree alone should be gelded
You got Calumet to thank for that. It wasn't an isolated incident either. They've done it at least one other time, sending Our Deb On Air(by Smart Strike) to Keen Ice. They sold her in foal and she went to the Philippines, where they named the foal Brother Son.

Calumet should take him back then add him to their roster of stallion who either barely cover or don't cover at all

BaroqueAgain1 · Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:39 pm

What is that big lump on the outside of his front left knee? And his left rear hock is awfully lumpy too.

Calypso · Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:06 am

Akitaperson wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:21 pm
Flanders wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:10 pm
Akitaperson wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 1:23 pm This post on fb was taken down idk why it was. Honestly Rich strike on his disgusting pedigree alone should be gelded
You got Calumet to thank for that. It wasn't an isolated incident either. They've done it at least one other time, sending Our Deb On Air(by Smart Strike) to Keen Ice. They sold her in foal and she went to the Philippines, where they named the foal Brother Son.

Calumet should take him back then add him to their roster of stallion who either barely cover or don't cover at all

Honestly that'd probably be the safest place for him. They don't really sell their stallions so he'd be pretty safe, and he wouldn't breed more than maybe 10 mares per year. I'd wager that in a full lifetime at Calumet he'd cover fewer mares than he would in one season at $camthrift.

brunanas · Wed Sep 18, 2024 8:08 am

Calypso wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:06 am
Akitaperson wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:21 pm
Flanders wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 3:10 pm

You got Calumet to thank for that. It wasn't an isolated incident either. They've done it at least one other time, sending Our Deb On Air(by Smart Strike) to Keen Ice. They sold her in foal and she went to the Philippines, where they named the foal Brother Son.

Calumet should take him back then add him to their roster of stallion who either barely cover or don't cover at all
Honestly that'd probably be the safest place for him. They don't really sell their stallions so he'd be pretty safe, and he wouldn't breed more than maybe 10 mares per year. I'd wager that in a full lifetime at Calumet he'd cover fewer mares than he would in one season at $camthrift.

surely they don't sell them as often as most farms do, but when they sell it's through auction which to me is "worse" than through private sales.