https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24972637/shamardalShamardals son, Lupe de Vega does the same double as his sir the French 2000G and Derby. Did not back him in the French 2000 due to his poor draw, did not think he could win from the draw today so just had a whole £5 at 16-1 with lads for a bit of ihttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24972637/shamardal?post_id=452237689#452237689I'd say it's well and truly up for sale after it wins a group race, breeder/owner was a good patron of galileo's himself having bred and sold(well) angels story and prima luce.Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:30:56 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24972637/shamardal?post_id=451458773#451458773Nice 2yo winner Dunboyne Express by Shamardal out of a half sister to the Oaks winner Love Divine ( how long before Godolphin decide to by him Dunboyne Express ? )Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:55:43 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24972637/shamardal?post_id=451434789#451434789Pot M is right, It was Erin's Isle that Jim Bolger was very into. Neill D yes Galileo has served Bolger well and vice versaThu, 10 Jun 2010 09:41:35 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24972637/shamardal?post_id=451429029#451429029I'm sure I read a story about him supporting a first season sire heavily and losing alot on it, I think the article related to how he got in on the ground floor with Gallileo before his fee went through the roof, the autumn flush as you say PM aThu, 10 Jun 2010 08:53:00 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24972637/shamardal?post_id=451429025#451429025I'm sure I read a story about him supporting a first season sire heavily and losing alot on it, I think the article related to how he got in on the ground floor with Gallileo before his fee went through the roof, the autumn flush as you say PM aThu, 10 Jun 2010 08:52:57 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24972637/shamardal?post_id=451321629#451321629Rodrigo went straight to Japan so not him. He did stand a few oddbodds, Erins Isle was it, and a Danzig horse who's name escapes me and I remember him saying that the breeding side had had to start very modestly. It is of some surprise to me thaWed, 09 Jun 2010 14:00:24 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24972637/shamardal?post_id=451294701#451294701served him well with Gallileo I suppose PD, It was a bit before my time but that's his style isn't it he makes his mind up about a sire and supports it with his best mares, Did I hear before that he lost alot in the early 90's supportiWed, 09 Jun 2010 10:51:28 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24972637/shamardal?post_id=451182253#451182253Jim Bolger will do all he can to help.....that is until he gets his first crop of Sea the Stars.Good god I've just looked at this again.........I was getting mixed up last night thinking Jim Bolger trained Sea the Stars..........what planet didTue, 08 Jun 2010 14:52:15 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24972637/shamardal?post_id=451172677#451172677Just been looking at N.A 1st book of mares. It is not Darley top heavy and everyone that you need seemed to be involved. He wasn't particularly fertile was he and ofcourse temperamentally challenged so that may be a factor, but I agree he remainTue, 08 Jun 2010 13:55:01 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/24972637/shamardal?post_id=451101957#451101957Yes Rip Van thats a very good point,perhaps times are changing we will have to see,In a way New Approach is the epitome of the sort of Derby winner that we all should use, so lets hope he makes it.The quality of his mares will be very important to hiTue, 08 Jun 2010 01:50:46 -0500