Breeding Question

[Thoroughbred Fan]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Makes sense and just an FYI.

Kingmambo covered 37 mares and had 22 produce live foals. A percentage of 59%.

That was the season where his neck became an issue. I believe he was booked to about 150 mares for that season and only got to 37 based on his neck. When you book to 150 and people are paying $300k, you tend to be a little less choosy.

From now on, I would expect his rate to be higher from much smaller books. This is also the reason his fee is now private. They will discount for a good pedigree match with proven reproductive health.

Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan

That was the season where his neck became an issue. I believe he was booked to about 150 mares for that season and only got to 37 based on his neck. When you book to 150 and people are paying $300k, you tend to be a little less choosy.

From now on, I would expect his rate to be higher from much smaller books. This is also the reason his fee is now private. They will discount for a good pedigree match with proven reproductive health.

Makes sense to me--out of curiosity, what is wrong with his neck?

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Makes sense to me--out of curiosity, what is wrong with his neck?

I think he had some pretty serious arthritis...

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

I think he had some pretty serious arthritis...

http://www.bloodhorse.com/articleind...e.asp?id=32283
guess it was arthritis and then some.

Thanks for the information.