Soundness of Millennium Wind

helen wilson · Postby **helen wilson** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:31 pm

I am considering breeding to Millennium Wind and am seeking information about his soundness and of soundness issues of horses in his pedigree.

reenci · Postby **reenci** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:39 pm

In The Stud - MILLENNIUM WIND, 1998

--------By Crops (All Seasons)--------- Seasons (All Crops)
Wnrs $ Crop Av Per Wnrs
Yr Fls Rnrs (Sws) Earnings Rnr Yr (Wins) Earnings
=====================================================================

2004 71 33 14( 0) 361,651 10,959 2006 9( 13) 260,219
2005 84 0 0( 0) 0 0 2007 5( 5) 101,432
2006 29 0 0( 0) 0 0

Sire Summary

2 Crops Lifetime Current
Starters (/Foals) 27% 22%
Winners (/Foals) 12% 7%
Winners (/Starters) 42% 33%

Total Starts 110 77
Total Wins (/Starts) 16% 17%

Total Earnings $361,651 $260,219
Ave Earnings/Starter $10,959 $9,638
Ave Earnings/Start $3,288 $3,379
Median Earnings $4,768 $4,110

Blacktype Wnrs(/Foals) 0% 0%
Blacktype Wnrs(/Strs) 0% 0%
Blacktype Horses(/Foals) 0% 0%
Blacktype Horses(/Strs) 0% 0%

Sup Runners (/Foals) 1% 1%
Sup Runners (/Startrs) 3% 4%

Ave # Years Raced 1.33 1.00
Ave Starts/Year 2.50 2.85

All Foals Colts Fillies
Sire Production Index 0.85 1.44 0.51

its still to early ...but you can read what you want into it.

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:43 pm

reenci, correct me if I'm wrong. I realize it's still too early, but isn't that a low number of average starts?

henthorn · Postby **henthorn** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:18 am

These are babies! MW was never expected to produce great 2yo's, and his 3yo's are just now hitting the racetracks. I believe his soundness issues were related to constricted feet, aggravated by improper shoeing. He's also a very large, heavy horse, which would be even harder on his sore feet.

I like him for the right mares. Vivid Dreams' 2006 filly by him is a beauty and well-conformed--Dreams on the Wind.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e347/ ... -18-06.jpg

helen wilson · Postby **helen wilson** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:34 am

what are constricted feet?

My mare is Kool Delta out of Slew City Slew. Any comments on possible soundness issues if bred to Millennium Wind?

henthorn · Postby **henthorn** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:41 pm

Apparently Kool Delta was a sound and honest runner, and has already a good start at stud. I like the linebreeding of Bold Ruler, Turn-To, Hail to Reason, and Nothirdchance. Unless your girl has other problems physically or is especially outsized, I would think it a good match for breed-to-race. It remains to be seen how well his future foals will sell after his runners get going.

helen wilson · Postby **helen wilson** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:09 am

Thank you for taking a look at this mating. Kool Delta looks very much like the mare in your response based on the photo in pedigree query.

I did see a couple of new week old foals by MW last Sunday and both looked impressive. The photo of your fily shows her to also be a good size with a nice head an well put together.

I am breeding to race, but as a small breeder (with a full-time other job) I also want to keep my option open to sell if necessary.