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Horse Chestnut (SAF)
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 12:49 pm
by Slew83
How’s he doing at stud, is he getting good mares?
What distances are his offspring running at, are they winning?
Is his stud fee a good price?
What bloodlines fit him?
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:46 pm
by Karie
Is his stud free a good price?
free is always a good price ... ha ha
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 8:18 am
by TBLADY
lol They only free Horse Chestnut I ever get, gets pealed off my horses leg.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:06 pm
by Gerry
Wanted to bump this up. What are your thoughts about Horse Chestnut?
H C
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:11 pm
by hpkingjr
Inside front cover of BH this week:
2007 11 stakes horses (6 graded)
$2.7 million in earnings
70% winners (3 yr. and up) (presume from starters)
A runner index 2.00
16% stakes horses (3 yr and up)
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:24 pm
by BargainBlueblood
Surprisingly high yearling average considering his stud fee, too.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:24 pm
by AscotStud
I love him and think he's a bargain for anyone breeding to race...but the genius agents out there would never spend any cash on one for their clients at the sales. So he's a tough sell if you are taking one to Keeneland. Imagine how the sales world would change if agents got their cut based on on track performance and not just buying the flavor of the week for their clients...only in dreams.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:29 pm
by AscotStud
Surprisingly high yearling average considering his stud fee, too
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True, but still tough to make any money with that margin
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:42 am
by Crystal
Gee Gerry why do you ask ??:)
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:39 am
by Gerry
Just curious..I dont know much about him and was wondering
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:59 am
by summerhorse
I really like him but I'd say he's def. breed to race.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:12 am
by kimberley mine
I'm actually kind of shocked that up to this year, very few breeders tried out the most obvious pedigree cross in his female family. Look on the dam line, and ...
West Wall (by Plugged Nickle)
Sport's Chestnut (by Sportsworld by Alleged)
Giant's Castle (by Ribofilio by Ribot)
Rawl Plug (by Plugged Nickle)
That's four GOOD stakes winners, including one Gr-1 winner, with Ribot on the sireline. Surprisingly, nobody seemed to pick this up.
On to his produce,
Duveen (2nd dam by Pleasant Colony)
Charming n Lovable (dam by St Jovite)
Chestnut Lady (3rd dam by His Majesty)
Mister White Socks (2nd dam by Con Brio by Ribot)
Acajou (2nd dam by Alleged)
It looks like folks just tried every possible variant of Mr Prospector they could find, with mixed results. The few who added relatively close Ribot have been quite successful by comparison.
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:36 am
by Gerry
Thanks Kimberly, that information is very helpful!