Linebreeding to Alibhai

[ZiaLand]

Is linebreeding to Alibhai desirable in a pedigree. Info on the database stated he bowed both front tendons and never started. Was soundness an issue with his progeny or was he considered a good source of soundness?

Thanks,
Laurie

[Keith]

Angi Go a Grade II Stakes winner by Idaho's Majesty-Angi Mo by Whitmore is line bred Alibhai 4x4 through Flower Bowl and Determine. Bowman's Band who won $1,295,774 is 5x5 Alibhai through Flower Bowl and Traffic Judge. Majesterian who won $262,294 is line bred 4x5 Alibhai through Your Host and Flower Bowl. Why Jan a multiple winning stakes winner $308,440 is 3x4 Alibhai through Your Hostess and Why Lie. All of these line bred Alibhai horses involve Flower Bowl and her full sister You Hostess. Then there is Seacliiff a Grade III stakes winner who is line bred on Alibhai 4x5 through siblings Moslem Chief and Believe Me the 2nd dam of Elocutionist. I do not know about the soundness issues of line breeding Alibhai.

Keith

[ZiaLand]

Thanks Keith. I would say those examples are a pretty strong indicator that Alibhai linebreeding is a positive.

I am familiar with Seacliff. He's a son of Valid Appeal who stands here in New Mexico. I don't think his first NM crop has hit the track yet, but I believe he's had a few good runners including Sea Of Green ($651K). Doesn't look like soundness is an issue in his progeny as many have 20-60 starts.

Thanks for your comments.

Laurie

[Bill from WA]

Hi

G1 SW Ancient Title, 57-24-11-9, (3x4 to Alibhai)
G3 SW Big Puddles, 30-5-5-5, (3x4)
G1 SW Crystal Water, 25-9-3-3, (3x3)
G1 SW Eleven Stitches, 16-8-3-0, (3x3)
G1 SW Golden Act, 30-8-7-8, (4x4)
G1 SW Grecian Flight, 40-21-6-3, (4x4)
G1 SW Mississippi Mud, 34-11-13-4, (3x4)

Lots more good ones.

Bill

[ZiaLand]

Thank you, Bill.

Laurie

[louis finochio]

Alibhai is from the Hyperion branch of (Gainsborough) which is an outcross for the sire line of Valid Appeal (Fair Play) sire line and the Nasrullah branch of (Phalaris) which is also an outcross of the above.