Pedigree Query

Just got my catalog but haven't had time to look through it.

There are a bunch of nice mares in the catalog, just started on the weanlings and have found some I like. This is an exceptionally strong catalog this year.

winds

There are alot of "interesting" mares...but keep in mind I like mares who are multiple stakes winners and have underproduced...previous finds include Kerygma (stakeswinner of $549K) best foal ran out nearly nada and then she became a stakes producer, Leecoo (over $200K stakes winner twice G1 placed...had 3 foals for me that have more than repayed me for her purchase price....bargain basement shopper here

Those are the type of mares I look for too, I rule out everything I know I can't afford, or the ones that have had tons of foals that did nothing. Those that have had several foals but haven't produced black type yet are the ones I like. I also like mares carrying their first foal, especially if the stallion they're in foal to isn't much.

Quite a few mares in the book that I like, but now I have to do the research to cull out and get my list to a short one.

The last mare I recommended was Wee Like U, we got her for less than 10k and she's done rather well. We did great selling her foals too. I was a part of the first 2 sold. They brought 30k and 35k respectively.

winds

Winds, I worked with Wee Like U when I worked for Questroyal Stud. She was a nice mare!

When we bought Wee Like U her first foal ( Gold Like U) was a yearling. She was back in foal to Gold Token. When we sold that foal (R B's Token) we got 30k for her. We bred the mare back to Austinpower (Jpn) and sold that foal for 35k ( Make Us Happy) . We then bred her back to Captain Bodget and when she foaled it was a dummy foal, but she ended up ok. She sold for 15k I think ( I was out of the picture by then.) Here's what they've all earned (not up to date, but was sometime this year.)

Gold Like U - 30 starts - 11 - 4 - 5 At 5 won Union Avenue stake
At 6 won Artic Queen stake
earnings - $389,403

R B's Token - 24 starts - 4 - 5 - 7 earnings of $175,613

Make Us Happy - 18 starts - 3 - 5 - 3 earnings of $126,075

Bodgits Jewel - 4 starts - 2 - 1 - 0 earnings of $30,700

Not bad for a mare that cost under 10k and to regional stallions or unproductive KY studs.

winds

I'm new to the forum. Hope to attend at least the weanling portion of the sale. As I'm currently in DFW area, does anyone have suggestions on farms to keep a weanling or two to save from shipping to Texas? Appreciate any info.
I also think the catalog looks strong. Been pouring over it a few days now.

Does anyone have a link for the catalogue? Thanks in advance

Bid..if NY isnt too far away we offer boarding and will be at the sale. Also can hold until you ship to TX if you decide to go that way..I know an excellent shipper based in TX who just took 2 weanlings to AZ for a buyer

Moddswings: http://www.fasigtipton.com

Thanks Gerry. Once I firm up my plans, I'll be in touch.

I want to know where all you experienced ppl are sitting as this will be my first TB sale!!!!!! I think at the very least you could all wear some item of blaze orange.

Good luck to all those who dare to go... may you be sitting on your hands resisting a raise, sticking to your budget and standards and if it's not the right deal, may your trailer go home empty.

madelyn wrote:Good luck to all those who dare to go... may you be sitting on your hands resisting a raise, sticking to your budget and standards and if it's not the right deal, may your trailer go home empty.

My husband thinks you're as wise as Confucius!! I'm def window shopping but I'll have my trailer for my trainer, so I'll live vicariously through her!! But it will be nice to see how "my picks" match up to others. Mine will prob be the ones on 3 legs.

Spex- I'll know by the end of this week what our schedule will be. I'll PM contact info then. My race record proves that I won't be offering any horse advice. I can however recommend the crab cakes at Michaels across the street from the sale. Given my recent history, they've proven a better investment
Hopefully, I'll be able to heed Madelyn's advice and stick to budget. You go into the sale with the best intentions of doing just that and then...

Thanks Gerry I didn't realize it was right after CTHS December.