Best Sire in the world

[magic_idol]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Redoute's Choice has eclipsed Encosta de Lago now, but the problem with the Redoute's Choice horses is that they don't go long (Miss Finland being an exception). Although 'Choice is wildly popular commercially, I'd take Zabeel offspring any day.

Same but 3 to 4 years is a long time to wait in this job

[POINTGIVEN1985]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Hopefully it will be Mineshaft in time.

i think he will be very good, possibly great

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by Honu

The one's I have been around have all been hot, nervous , iron jawed and dumb but Im sure there are nice one's out there. If I were an owner or breeder I would get away from the Storm Cat line, I dont like most of them but thats just me.

Hey sister, you better not be talking about "my" Prez dang it!!! Dumb..... Poor Prez. Im sending the big Fed Ex box, you know what to do!!

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Danzig was until three years ago when he was penison... RIP-2006
He was probably the greatest sire that never had (a chance to have) a great career on track.

Ever heard of Alibhai? Unraced? Top sire, chef-de-race? Didn't have the numbers that sires do these days, but if you looked at percentages, he'd be in the running for this title.

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Since both have died relatively recently, I listed them.

Why did Hancock (if he controlled his breeding rights) write off Sunday Silence so soon and sell him to Japanese interests?

Arthur Hancock of Stone Farm got caught in the burst of the bloodstock bubble in 1986/7, when the tax-laws changed. He had to sell Sunday Silence to save the farm, quite literally. He could not interest anybody in Kentucky in buying or syndicating Sunday Silence; lord knowns he tried. Only the Japanese wanted him.