The Green Monkey

[JJP]

St. Ballado wasn't a BC Classic type horse but I saw him run a few times and he was Grade 2-3 quality. THere's a number of sires who's a$$ he would've kicked on the racetrack.

[CSC]

Danehill was a great sire that was just so so as a racehorse.

Trained by Jeremy Tree, Danehill faced the starter nine times, winning four races and only twice finishing unplaced. As a three-year-old, following a valiant third place in the 2,000 Guineas behind Nashwan and a fourth place in the Irish equivalent, Danehill was switched to shorter distances and developed into a champion sprinter, winning the Cork and Orrery Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Haydock Sprint Cup

[randallscott35]

Sort of like Ted Williams son having a kid, even though he sucked, was a mooch and then froze his dad's head.

[Port Conway Lane]

Malibu Moon, by far the least accomplished racehorse on the 2009 General Sires list at #16.

[Linny]

Seeking the Gold was nosed by Forty Niner in both the Haskell and the Travers. In fact the photos of the two races are nearly identical.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by Linny

Seeking the Gold was nosed by Forty Niner in both the Haskell and the Travers. In fact the photos of the two races are nearly identical.

And Alydar was beaten by Affirmed also, but was generally a more successful sire.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by CSC

And Alydar was beaten by Affirmed also, but was generally a more successful sire.

Seeking the Gold was a dam good horse with a wonderful pedigree.

[reese]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Seeking the Gold was a dam good horse with a wonderful pedigree.

Why is STG even mentioned in this thread?
In the money 14 of 15 races. Earned 2.3 million in purses 20 years ago. Equivalent to about 4M today( excluding BC and Dubai purses).

Owner: Ogden Phipps
Breeder: Ogden Phipps
State Bred: KY
Winnings: 15 Starts: 8 - 6 - 0, $2,307,000

At 3: Won Super Derby G1, Dwyer Stakes G1, Peter Pan Stakes G2, Swale Stakes.

Sire of:

4 Breeders' Cup Champions
2 Eclipse Champions
Over $85 million Progeny Earnings
Pensioned from stallion duty at Claiborne Farms in KY. Stood for $125K in 2005-2008, his last three years at stud.CHAMPION

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by CSC

And Alydar was beaten by Affirmed also, but was generally a more successful sire.

Generally,,,,,,,,,. Alydar was far better at stud than Affirmed.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

Generally,,,,,,,,,. Alydar was far better at stud than Affirmed.

Interestingly enough none of the top colts sired by Alydar turned out to be good stallions. Alysheba, Criminal Type, Easy Goer, Turkoman, Strike the Gold...

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Interestingly enough none of the top colts sired by Alydar turned out to be good stallions. Alysheba, Criminal Type, Easy Goer, Turkoman, Strike the Gold...

Did any of his top fillies turn out to be good stallions?

What's odd is that his best son (in terms of being a good stallion) stands in California. Benchmark.

He had another son in California that was a decent sire too. Kleven.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Interestingly enough none of the top colts sired by Alydar turned out to be good stallions. Alysheba, Criminal Type, Easy Goer, Turkoman, Strike the Gold...

Easy Goer had what 2 or 3 crops like 120 foals from which 17 made over 100k 65% started and won and had My Flag, Wills Way, Furlough etc.. hardily a bust

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by JJP

St. Ballado wasn't a BC Classic type horse but I saw him run a few times and he was Grade 2-3 quality. THere's a number of sires who's a$$ he would've kicked on the racetrack.

1989 SAINT BALLADO,Dkbbr,c,Halo 2 9 4 2 0 302,820 (110) 24.93
North America 2 YO Record 1 0 1 0 3,600 ( 80)
North America Dirt Sprints 3 1 2 0 16,020 ( 91)
North America Dirt Routes 6 3 0 0 286,800 (110)
DP = 12-4-22-4-4 DI = 1.42 CD = 0.35 AWD = 7.88
At 3 Won Arlington Classic S. -G2 (300,000), Sheridan S. -G3 (75,000)