breeding shows....

[Betsy]

I disagree, Danzig. AP Indy is off to a very promising start as a sire of sires. Pulpit is very good, though somewhat inconsistent. Malibu Moon is a solid sire, Old Trieste has sired some nice ones...Mineshaft is clearly his best son (thus far) and I think will be a superior sire. Also, Pulpit's son Sky Mesa is extremely highly regarded and his yearlings sold very well, so that line will continue (it looks like).

I really think Bernardini will run next year; Sheikh Mohammed is clearly reveling in his horse's performances and having a grand old time. I'm sure he wants his homebred to be considered a really great horse, and that would mean running as a 4 year old.

Originally Posted by Betsy

I really think Bernardini will run next year; Sheikh Mohammed is clearly reveling in his horse's performances and having a grand old time. I'm sure he wants his homebred to be considered a really great horse, and that would mean running as a 4 year old.

I dunno ...

... he didn't do it with Lammtarra ...

... sent that wonderful boy off to stud after only four races.

[sumitas]

Bernardini has Slew, Secretariat, Fappiano, Spectacular Bid in his first 3 gens. there is no shaortage of black type in his family although there are no reines de course. at this time.

and his breeding basically is your tried and true Slew/Mr Prospector line cross.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Betsy

I disagree, Danzig. AP Indy is off to a very promising start as a sire of sires. Pulpit is very good, though somewhat inconsistent. Malibu Moon is a solid sire, Old Trieste has sired some nice ones...Mineshaft is clearly his best son (thus far) and I think will be a superior sire. Also, Pulpit's son Sky Mesa is extremely highly regarded and his yearlings sold very well, so that line will continue (it looks like).

I really think Bernardini will run next year; Sheikh Mohammed is clearly reveling in his horse's performances and having a grand old time. I'm sure he wants his homebred to be considered a really great horse, and that would mean running as a 4 year old.

pulpit is unsound as the day as long, much as i like him, i don't think he's a good representative. malibu moon is showing promise, we'll see. old trieste sadly passed away.

mineshaft is a darn good prospect, as is bernardini. i hope ap indy has a lasting influence as a sire...

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

pulpit is unsound as the day as long, much as i like him, i don't think he's a good representative. malibu moon is showing promise, we'll see. old trieste sadly passed away.

mineshaft is a darn good prospect, as is bernardini. i hope ap indy has a lasting influence as a sire...

Me, too. I really loved him. I remember his race in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (after a bad race in the Molson Million); he got off to a terrible start and still rallied to run very well against Pleasant Tap. He won the Classic in a hand ride after that.......boy, I was bummed when they retired him. Not very sporting of Will Farish, I have to say now.