Indian Charlie

Maven · Postby **Maven** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:07 pm

He's listed as private. Anyone know what seasons to him are going for?

Mac · Postby **Mac** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:25 pm

I seem to remember $25k and that was the beginning of 06 I think...seemed like they also said he was booked full. Nice sire.

Mac · Postby **Mac** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 9:32 pm

Maven, I love the "best in show" dam line also and followed your posts with a lot of interest re: the Rags to Riches connection to that dam family. Also, has anyone heard how Good Journey's 2 year olds are doing in Australia? They just started running and I believe the first one was a winner also. (Good Journey is Aldebaron's half brother I think).

Maven · Postby **Maven** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:50 am

I have no idea about the Good Journey's but I think his subsequent move to Australia was interesting. Im sort of surprised they didn't find a home for him in Kentucky. And thanks for the info on Indian Charlie. I've been hearing a few different fees on him and wanted to see what others thought.

fastappy · Postby **fastappy** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:26 am

Good Journey currently stands at Magali Farm, in Santa Ynez, Ca. for $7,500. Being a half brother to Alderbaran, to me is definitely an attraction.

LB · Postby LB » Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:38 am

The last stud fee I heard for Indian Charlie was $40,000. That was several months ago though.

Maven · Postby **Maven** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 12:52 pm

LB wrote:The last stud fee I heard for Indian Charlie was $40,000. That was several months ago though.

That's what i've been hearing. Thanks LB. I hope they made deals for stakes winners. Im not sure I love Indian Charlie 40,000 different ways.

Mac · Postby **Mac** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:17 pm

Maven - I responded to your post on Aldebaron on the Indian Charlie thread - don't know HOW I did that. Sorry for the confusion and thanks others for responding re: Good Journey.

Rokeby Forever · Postby **Rokeby Forever** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 9:56 pm

Indian Charlie? Buy the foal a wheelchair.

Postby **Roguelet** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:57 am

Rokeby Forever wrote:Indian Charlie? Buy the foal a wheelchair.

I was advised against breeding to him due to questionable soundness when I paid to have an analysis done on a mare several years back. He came back as a good match pedigree-wise, but the analyst suggested taking into serious consideration his soundness issues. Of course, since then I've seen several of his foals do well, and have wondered if those were the exception or the rule... :?:

This would have been an analysis done for the breeding season of 2002.

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:10 pm

In Excess and Indian Charlie are well known for passing on unsoundness. Whatever that means in a statistical sense. Apparently they are quite light boned in the legs.

amanda1 · Postby **amanda1** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:14 pm

Rokeby wrote:

"Indian Charlie? Buy the foal a wheelchair".

Although I may not have been as eloquent in my opinion as Roke :wink:

, I completely agree.

Indian Charlie's are the most crooked legged things I've ever seen. There's not a mare on the planet with legs straight enough to counter that mess!!!

Mac · Postby **Mac** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:39 pm

Indian Charlie can definitely sire a race horse. I have always heard that he is known for unsoundness in his progeny, but undeniably they can run. I've never seen him...is he crooked in front?

amanda1 · Postby **amanda1** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:08 pm

Well there's definately a good reason why his "walking video" is of him cantering in his paddock. Even at the canter they can't hide his stiff jerky movement! :shock: