New Posts For Thread: Which stallion for my mare?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/26198661/which-stallion-for-my-mareI have a very well bred Galileo Mare from the family of Inchinor, she's currently in foal to Medicean and I'm thinking about next years covering. My shortlist is as follows:Showcasing - Cheap and I think the yearling would be relatively commercial alIts always difficult selling the offspring of a sire who did not race in England or Ireland. Purchasers feel little or no affinity with the stallion and agents dont like having to explain about the merits of a stallion that their clients dont recognihttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/26198661/which-stallion-for-my-mare?post_id=481342317#481342317Its always difficult selling the offspring of a sire who did not race in England or Ireland. Purchasers feel little or no affinity with the stallion and agents dont like having to explain about the merits of a stallion that their clients dont recogniWed, 12 Jan 2011 14:48:48 -0600I know a person sending one over to him he said there wasnt a budge in the price he booked in Novemberhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/26198661/which-stallion-for-my-mare?post_id=481340425#481340425I know a person sending one over to him he said there wasnt a budge in the price he booked in NovemberWed, 12 Jan 2011 14:33:21 -0600Well Race 1, well done!!I am a bit surprised that 'a very good' deal was forthcoming. He's the sort of horse - like his brother and Sir Percy for instance - that I thought might prove more popular in year 2 as he bedded in. I shall give him a bit morhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/26198661/which-stallion-for-my-mare?post_id=481337873#481337873Well Race 1, well done!!I am a bit surprised that 'a very good' deal was forthcoming. He's the sort of horse - like his brother and Sir Percy for instance - that I thought might prove more popular in year 2 as he bedded in. I shall give him a bit morWed, 12 Jan 2011 14:14:12 -0600After all the dithering I have gone with my initial thought, namely Champs Elysees. I got a very good deal as well which makes me suspect that he perhaps hasn't been quite as popular for his second season.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/26198661/which-stallion-for-my-mare?post_id=481331533#481331533After all the dithering I have gone with my initial thought, namely Champs Elysees. I got a very good deal as well which makes me suspect that he perhaps hasn't been quite as popular for his second season.Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:22:35 -0600I dont like being negative about stallions all the time but Kingmambo (sire of Archipenko) has a terrible record as a sire of sires considering what a brilliant stallion he was and there have been many far more talented sons of his to go to stud whohttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/26198661/which-stallion-for-my-mare?post_id=481205557#481205557I dont like being negative about stallions all the time but Kingmambo (sire of Archipenko) has a terrible record as a sire of sires considering what a brilliant stallion he was and there have been many far more talented sons of his to go to stud whoTue, 11 Jan 2011 12:26:32 -0600If it's down to those two Race 1, you've got a challenge on your hands!But Mawatheeq it would be for me as much better put together, hot family, 1st season and good supporting stud.However I'd keep adding to your list for the time beinghttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/26198661/which-stallion-for-my-mare?post_id=481165893#481165893If it's down to those two Race 1, you've got a challenge on your hands!But Mawatheeq it would be for me as much better put together, hot family, 1st season and good supporting stud.However I'd keep adding to your list for the time beingTue, 11 Jan 2011 05:20:33 -0600Well bred stallion never going to be commercial only appeal is as an owner breeder type.Mawatheeq would be better off standing in some hot eastern country!https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/26198661/which-stallion-for-my-mare?post_id=481163629#481163629Well bred stallion never going to be commercial only appeal is as an owner breeder type.Mawatheeq would be better off standing in some hot eastern country!Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:31:40 -0600Having been put of Mawatheeq, has anybody got any views on Archipenko?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/26198661/which-stallion-for-my-mare?post_id=481163465#481163465Having been put of Mawatheeq, has anybody got any views on Archipenko?Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:28:04 -0600Agree with Pot M regarding insuring from 1st Oct.Id rather go to a stallion I really wanted than be forced into one becoause of slightly more favourable terms. I'll often ask for a discount on the fee and then use part of that notional income to fundhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/26198661/which-stallion-for-my-mare?post_id=480834489#480834489Agree with Pot M regarding insuring from 1st Oct.Id rather go to a stallion I really wanted than be forced into one becoause of slightly more favourable terms. I'll often ask for a discount on the fee and then use part of that notional income to fundSat, 08 Jan 2011 04:24:49 -0600Prima Donna is a big Naaqoos man I think Rip, but I'm not going to let that put me off He has a lot of appeal as I would like something quite sizey for one mare and he was such a great mover. The video of him at the Mezeray website is good although ihttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/26198661/which-stallion-for-my-mare?post_id=480747961#480747961Prima Donna is a big Naaqoos man I think Rip, but I'm not going to let that put me off He has a lot of appeal as I would like something quite sizey for one mare and he was such a great mover. The video of him at the Mezeray website is good although iFri, 07 Jan 2011 09:26:11 -0600