Does this nick works???

BenB · Postby **BenB** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:45 am

Mellanie Surprise is having a yearling half sister, she is having a nick between the two full brothers His Majesty and Graustark within the fourth
generation.
Are there examples somewhere if this works????
I might be interesting in the yearling but she seems a bit on fire.

Thanks a lot

Ben

BenB · Postby **BenB** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 4:39 am

The story is a little bit different, her sire Royal Dragon has already a cross
between the full brothers, and the damline takes another Graustark line in.
So it sets a light on the filly. She has kind of fire in her. Not the easiest one.
Her name is Special Surprise (3), any advice welcome.

Galejade · Postby **Galejade** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:34 am

Hi,

Goldmine has 19 winners of 40 group races having the His Majesty X Graustark or reverse cross.

With His majesty on the stallion side there have been 3 G1 winners out of 12 group winners of 24 races. With Graustark in the sire line there have been 3 G1 winners out of 7 group winners of 16 group races.

Several have 2 occurences of either His Majesty or Graustark.
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Atego

BenB · Postby **BenB** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:08 pm

Does this sounds good or not.
Expected she will cost some 20K euro,s from an advertised fee of 4 K euro,s

Ben

Galejade · Postby **Galejade** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:23 am

Given that Mellanie Surprise has won 3 out of 4 races you would do well in Uk to purchase the half sister for 4 x the advertised stud fee of 5000 euros. Strictly on Pedigree I , for what little it is worth, consider she has a far better pedigree than Mellanie Surprise with Royal Dragon appearing a much more compatible mate for the dam(Sunday Surprise).

Obviously you would have to carefully consider her temperment and assess whether she is hot from temper or nerves. I haven't had much success from the latter whereas the former is curable with the correct handling.

Good luck if you decide to take the plunge and keep us informed.
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buy herbalaire

BenB · Postby **BenB** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:31 pm

Mellanie ended up twice fourth in Listeds in Germany (this year), one time unplaced in a listed because of an throat infection.
Showing lots of finishing speed ( a burst from speed) over 8 resp 7 furlongs this year and a sixth in our derby within 4 lenghts from the winner.
Saturday the 12th she will go again in a listed 8,5 furlong what suited her best, as she is a rather slow starter it takes time for her to come in a good stride.
After that race I,ll take the decision to buy her half or not.
The sire from mellanie is having a fruitfull year standing at 2,5 k euro,s he
brought 1 gr1 winner in germany amongst several group placed horses listed winners etc
I used to have a sibbling from a mare by shirley heights and she was stressed for whole her life ( very very sad).