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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
Only somewhat? He won the Blue Grass, was second in the Travers, and third in the JCGC ( which, for whatever it's worth, he would have won if he didn't break his leg ).
I think he was more than somewhat more accomplished.
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I seriously doubt finishing third in the JCGC did anything for his stud career (although i don't disagree he was best, I bet him in that race). His second in the Travers was very good, but again, that doesn't add all that much to his stallion value (and yes... I bet him in that race too.) That leaves the Blue Grass... while a very important race, hasn't been a stallion producer either.
You gotta remember who we're dealing with in the breeding industry... bloodlines mean just as much as race accomplishments.
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Originally Posted by SniperSB23
Cliff's Edge covered 55 mares in 2007, his third year at stud. That likely means less than 40 live foals. To count on 100 a year for 3 years with a questionable stallion prospect doesn't seem very realistic.
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Agreed, however that's what I've been told the formula is.