No new thread on the hottest stallion prospect

[Tappiano]

to enter stud since Willie Blue

Line Of David? I hope they don't put him in Slew's old stall.

By a sire who's slightly more successful than Buddha but not a son of Unbridled's Song.

[dublino]

I really though Line of David could have ended up at Darley.

It will be interesting to see where Battle Plan ends up.

[pfrsue]

Was Line of David retired because of injury? Or was it a fiscal "he won't ever be worth more than he is right now" decision?

[Cree]

Huh? What's so special about him?

[bdw0617]

am i missing something.

becuase i think he's quite possibly the worst stallion prospect this year


i can't wait to see his commerical


line of david.


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book your season to line of david today!

[Tappiano]

I compared him to a stallion I've never heard of, that's about as sarcastic as I can get these days.

[da hossman]

The news was the result of a leak, Spendthrift did not plan on making any announcement for some time. They bought Line of David as a racing & stallion prospect but when he did not pass vet, the deal was re-negotiated as a stallion prospect only. Like Notional, Line of David will stand for a very reasonable fee. Personally I think Spendthrift is a very forward-thinking farm and has offered breeders some very good & inventive deals. I think they do their homework well and are very in touch with the market. And no, I am not associated with them although I do buy seasons from them (and almost every other KY farm) for my clients.

I have not seen Line of David yet, but am told he is a bigger, stretchier version of his sire (balanced) and is very correct.

It will be very interesting to see where the big stallion prospects (in particular Quality Road & Eskendereya) will stand next year. Evans & Jackson/Zayat have ties with more than one stud farm and although money is short for everyone, the competition for those 2 horses shold be strong.

[Bohemia]

Sadly, just another example of a lightly-raced horse with physical problems shuffled off to stud, to reproduce more horses like himself. Nothing against the horse or Spendthrift, just the state of the modern thoroughbred industry. A horse like this, though, would seem to me to be a better fit in a regional market.

[da hossman]

Hi Bohemia:

I agree with you, in my opinion he is more suited to a regional market. Spendthrift has stood horses in LA in the past and has considered PA on at least one occasion that I know of...who knows, LOD may end up in a regional market by the time the Stallion Register comes out.

By the way, I have seen some very good Notional foals...the "poor man's Indian Charlie"!

[Bohemia]

Hi da hossman ... and let's face it, a very lightly-raced horse named Malibu Moon has done extremely well for Spendthrift after STARTING his stud career in a regional market. I guess I shouldn't be too quick to judge, but MM did retire to stud with a stronger pedigree than LOD, in my opinon. Hope that Spendthrift will eventually take the plunge to Pa., that would really be exciting for me.

[Terlingua]

According to The Blood-Horse, Battle Plan has just been sold to Japan and will enter quarantine in late July.

[Dubai-Millennium]

well, on the other side ....
what do you want to do with a horse like "Line of David" ????
He 's still a gr. I winner ... would you just not stand him as a stallion?
i mean i agree i also would prefer a stallion with a little more than 7 starts and 3 wins ....

[Tappiano]

Nobody is saying he should NOT keep his balls but he would be better suited to spread his genes in a regional market not in Kentucky.