Street Sense AND Hard Spun going to Darley Stud

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:08 pm

Breeding rights were sold a couple of days ago, just made public today. Confirmed by HRTV via Tefel and CN

Supposed to race for the rest of the year... we will see

Rokeby Forever · Postby **Rokeby Forever** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:57 pm

Big shock, huh?

Barbaro06 · Postby **Barbaro06** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:19 pm

No big shock...Darley is now solidifying their breeding base here in the states. And why not do it by buying the son and Derby winner by one of their stallions....

Maven · Postby **Maven** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:53 pm

I had heard rumblings about Hard Spun but didn't believe it. That one is a little bit of a surprise.

Rokeby Forever · Postby **Rokeby Forever** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:59 pm

The beat goes on....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OAkfHShATKY& ... ed&search=

Sysonby · Postby **Sysonby** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:04 pm

Several years ago, I went to Gainsborough when Elusive Quality and Quiet American were still there. There were numerous empty barns and I asked innocently "What do they plan to do with all this?" The answer: "They want to fill them with stallions."

I think the breeding community was just put on alert that there is a new sheriff in town.

CA Michael · Postby **CA Michael** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:46 pm

Only Ethanol can bring down this monster.

FOS · Postby **FOS** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:54 pm

hi CA Michael

CA Michael wrote:Only Ethanol can bring down this monster.

Best to you.

Respectfully

BargainBlueblood · Postby **BargainBlueblood** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 2:21 pm

I'll say this for Darley, they're not afraid of stallions with classic bloodlines or who can excel at 9 furlongs and beyond. If they bring more of that influence on American bloodlines, I say more power to 'em.

Barbaro06 · Postby **Barbaro06** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:47 pm

Like I said in my earlier post, they are solidifying their breeding base here. Perhaps they are thinking long term...breed them here, race them here. Maybe they are changing their tack on how to win the Derby....Darley dominated the Euro classics and they are looking to dominate the classics here. Just my two cents.

Rokeby Forever · Postby **Rokeby Forever** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:25 pm

I'm not sure that the folks at Ashford are very happy right now - part of what makes all this worthwhile for Sheikh Rattlenroll.

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:38 pm

Barbaro06 wrote:Like I said in my earlier post, they are solidifying their breeding base here. Perhaps they are thinking long term...breed them here, race them here. Maybe they are changing their tack on how to win the Derby....Darley dominated the Euro classics and they are looking to dominate the classics here. Just my two cents.

wouldn't that go against his whole thing about Dubai being the equine center of the world? Doesn't he ship ALL his horses back to Dubai for the winter to train?

What I don't get.. what i REALLy don't get.. is if he really wanted to win the derby, all he has to do is move the Dubai world cup day or the UAE derby either UP a month, or back behind the triple crown. it's horrible timing.. the end of march, barely enough time to recoup after the trip.

Barbaro06 · Postby **Barbaro06** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:19 pm

We shall see if that is ever done (changing the dates of Dubai World Cup and UAE Derby). But for now, Darley is building its empire of studs here in the states and will be a force to reckon with.

Rokeby Forever · Postby **Rokeby Forever** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 4:27 pm

There's only one American that can possibly keep up with the Arabs:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FVutfy21PcU& ... ed&search=

wallinga · Postby **wallinga** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:34 am

BargainBlueblood wrote:I'll say this for Darley, they're not afraid of stallions with classic bloodlines or who can excel at 9 furlongs and beyond. If they bring more of that influence on American bloodlines, I say more power to 'em.

good point