would you breed to them?

[Cree]

Just having a look at the stallions in BC for next year.

Great Legacy. Ok, on paper, son of Storm Cat, out of the fabulous racemare Affluent. He was sold in a package deal from Darley to Swift Tbs., meaning he didn't quite fit the Darley "mold". The horse ran a couple of times here at Hastings Park. He had speed, but all sorts of problems. I think he ran for a claiming price as low as $8,000. I just don't think pedigree goes a long way anymore. Standing for $1,000.

Even worse...Taraqqi. Son of Kingmambo, 3rd dam produced Scatmandu. He's standing for $2,000!!! I've seen him, he's small. His pedigree is not screaming 6 furlong dirt track, and he didn't do much as a racehorse.

[Fireslam]

I think you answered your own question.

[strideaway]

Cree, have you had a chance to look at the stallions up country? We are standing Cheroot and are looking forward to his first foals early March, he bred a few in Cal. before coming to B.C.. Cheroot is not small stands 17hh, retired sound. Thanks C.

[Cree]

Now, that's what I am saying. How much is Cheroot for? $1250. He's big, good-looking (I saw him run in 2005 in CA), could run and showed it, sound, and his pedigree maybe isn't *royal*, but he's got a good family.
I think Cheroot will do well.

People get a hold of a horse with a fancy pedigree, regardless of what it's done on track, or how sound he was, they stand him at stud.

[strideaway]

Thanks for the encouragement Cree. We fell real lucky to have had Andrew Havens set us up with him. Stud fee is $1,250. and our mare care is reasonable.Take a look at him on our web site there is a short video of him under saddle www.strideawayacres.com. We just lost our old stallion Scotch N Soda on monday, so are very sad, but glad we have Cheroot to keep us busy. Thanks again, C.