New Posts For Thread: Famous Namehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29461493/famous-nameGone to the Irish National Stud so I was told at Leopardstown. Strange thought Juddmonte would have taken a punt on this lad.If its because he didnt win the elusive Group 1 anyone that followed his career knows plenty will argue that he should have bI think it says something about the Industry that a horse retiring sound after 38 runs and showing such a level of consistency at Group level should be considered un-commercial(which I agree he will be) yet Breeders will flock to a an unsound horse thttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29461493/famous-name?post_id=525681549#525681549I think it says something about the Industry that a horse retiring sound after 38 runs and showing such a level of consistency at Group level should be considered un-commercial(which I agree he will be) yet Breeders will flock to a an unsound horse tThu, 01 Nov 2012 13:28:49 -0500Eont 29 Oct 12 08:49 Joined: 01 Feb 03 | Topic/replies: 101 | Blogger: Eont's blogHis dad did not win a grade 1 he is doing just fine at stud.Have to say thats what went through my head but was the Danehill/Hasili the decider in that.Sad to see somehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29461493/famous-name?post_id=525614763#525614763Eont 29 Oct 12 08:49 Joined: 01 Feb 03 | Topic/replies: 101 | Blogger: Eont's blogHis dad did not win a grade 1 he is doing just fine at stud.Have to say thats what went through my head but was the Danehill/Hasili the decider in that.Sad to see someTue, 30 Oct 2012 12:19:07 -0500He has duplications of Northern Dancer; Blushing Groom; Natalma; Nijinsky; Ribot.And the gaps between the duplications are filled with Derby winners and other good horses: Quest For Fame; Kahyasi; Roberto; High Line; Green Dancer; Vaguely Noble;Raisehttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29461493/famous-name?post_id=525591041#525591041He has duplications of Northern Dancer; Blushing Groom; Natalma; Nijinsky; Ribot.And the gaps between the duplications are filled with Derby winners and other good horses: Quest For Fame; Kahyasi; Roberto; High Line; Green Dancer; Vaguely Noble;RaiseMon, 29 Oct 2012 16:08:31 -0500His dad did not win a grade 1 he is doing just fine at stud.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29461493/famous-name?post_id=525572827#525572827His dad did not win a grade 1 he is doing just fine at stud.Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:49:13 -0500I am not sure that inability to win a Gp1 is remotely quantifiable with regard to genetic inheritance.He is 121 rated so if that is quantifiable as what will be passed on then thank you very much!The Gp1 win is a massive marketing tool and may well hhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29461493/famous-name?post_id=525554319#525554319I am not sure that inability to win a Gp1 is remotely quantifiable with regard to genetic inheritance.He is 121 rated so if that is quantifiable as what will be passed on then thank you very much!The Gp1 win is a massive marketing tool and may well hSun, 28 Oct 2012 13:12:13 -0500Agree with JM that he is probably not sexy enough and I think it's a shame he's gone to the INS too as I feel they always overprice their stallions. If I was a serious owner breeder I'd love to use him (if the price was right) whether I was breedinghttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29461493/famous-name?post_id=525542483#525542483Agree with JM that he is probably not sexy enough and I think it's a shame he's gone to the INS too as I feel they always overprice their stallions. If I was a serious owner breeder I'd love to use him (if the price was right) whether I was breedingSun, 28 Oct 2012 07:22:22 -0500Wouldn't we all like to have owned a horse like him? Probably a favourite of the handicappers too because he always ran to his level which made their job easier to rate his opponents. One of the most consistent horses in training in the last few yearhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29461493/famous-name?post_id=525538995#525538995Wouldn't we all like to have owned a horse like him? Probably a favourite of the handicappers too because he always ran to his level which made their job easier to rate his opponents. One of the most consistent horses in training in the last few yearSun, 28 Oct 2012 02:45:39 -0500Hopefully in Ireland there will be enough goodwill towards a popular horse to give him a shot at covering enough mares of quality to give him some chance.I would imagine the get out clause in his flat stud career must be at the forefront of the INS'shttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29461493/famous-name?post_id=525527865#525527865Hopefully in Ireland there will be enough goodwill towards a popular horse to give him a shot at covering enough mares of quality to give him some chance.I would imagine the get out clause in his flat stud career must be at the forefront of the INS'sSat, 27 Oct 2012 14:56:54 -0500I've always really liked this horse. Well bred and very consistant and genuine. Unfortunetely I don't think he will be very popular, probably end up as a NH sire.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29461493/famous-name?post_id=525527195#525527195I've always really liked this horse. Well bred and very consistant and genuine. Unfortunetely I don't think he will be very popular, probably end up as a NH sire.Sat, 27 Oct 2012 14:40:59 -0500Gone to the Irish National Stud so I was told at Leopardstown. Strange thought Juddmonte would have taken a punt on this lad.If its because he didnt win the elusive Group 1 anyone that followed his career knows plenty will argue that he should have bhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/29461493/famous-name?post_id=525522905#525522905Gone to the Irish National Stud so I was told at Leopardstown. Strange thought Juddmonte would have taken a punt on this lad.If its because he didnt win the elusive Group 1 anyone that followed his career knows plenty will argue that he should have bSat, 27 Oct 2012 12:35:42 -0500