Storm Cat x Xtra Heat....What's wrong??

[larrygene]

See he sold for only $125,000. What was wrong with him? Slow works? Thought he would go a lot higher. Any info?????

Larrygene

[geowarrior]

I wondered also, I'd like to hear some opinions on this.

[majxmom]

I raised a foal named Little Geezer from that female family. He was tiny, probably 700 pounds, knock kneed, toed out, bent in every way. And fast. His first work was :21 and change. He broke his maiden first time out and broke his knee while he was about to win in his third start. The injury happened when the horse he was passing ducked out into him, and he threw out his right leg to brace himself. He's won a few more cheap races with time off in between.

I think that family has a predilection toward a lot of front-end problems coupled with being very small. Doesn't make for big returns in the sales ring, but man, can they run.

[larrygene]

Very interesting?? Thanks for the insight.

[magic code]

We saw him in the stall last spring and he had had some corrective surgery done. He was a real cutie. Sure hope he outruns that price!

[Cree]

There was a lot of talk about Xtra Heat's front end being crooked. Why would you breed a mare like that, especially if her family seems to have front end problems, to a stallion known for throwing off-set knees? That makes no sense.
Her Storm Cat babies haven't really been selling well, so why don't they try a stallion who will put a good front end on her offspring?

[griff]

I didn't know Storm Cat was know for throwing off set knees!

Now the question is, assuming he does indeed throw off set knees, why would anyone pay $500k to breed to a stallion that is known for throwing off set knees.

griff

[Rokeby Forever]

Griff,

It's because the alternative is breeding to Unbridled's Song for $200K and getting a foal with rotten feet.

[llbean]

I'd strongly consider Street Cry largely on account of Street Sense and Summer Doldrums together suggesting an affinity between the Dubai World Cup winner and Dixieland Band.

-llbean

[Tucumcari]

I loved watching that mare when she ran. I hope her kids can overcome some of the physical issues, and be as awe inspiring as she was.

[dray33]

She had issues too. But boy could she run. I wish they had used a sturdier sire than SC.

Fun excersize: Any suggestions on who you would breed to if you owned Xtra Heat?

A.P. Indy
Rahy
Distorted Humor
Dynaformer

I vote Seeking the Gold

[griff]

Rokembt Forever

Sorry, but I strongly believe in Adam Smith and the free market does not support your contention that Storm Cat and Unbridled's Song rose to fame and forture throwing unsound foals.. Something is bad wring with this scenario.

There mustsurely be stallions out there that throw siund foals that can run and common sense and Adam smith satys they, not the stallions that are known to throw off set knees and rotten feet will dominate the market

griff

[Intrinsic Worth]

The joke with Storm Cat was that for the $500,000 stud fee, a free PE should be included.

Strike a Balance, the dam of Peaks and Valleys, consistently threw nicely made foals, until her filly by Storm Cat. She had pretty bad knees, thanks to him.

[Rokeby Forever]

Griff...The "high end" could care less about soundness. Give me a Rahy or a Cozzene any day.

Dray...you would consider breeding Xtra Heat to Rahy? Do you like miniature ponies? LOL!

[geowarrior]

I always like Dynaformer for soundness. Another I might consider would be Smoke Glacken.