https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30347647/leger-pedigreesAlthough Snow Sky has been my strong fancy since he won at Goodwood, a strict analysis of pedigrees does not put him top of the list. Forever Now by Galileo who has such a great record in staying classic races out of a Darshaan mare would be my idealhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30347647/leger-pedigrees?post_id=541491359#541491359He also won the Coronation Cup as a 4-y-o.Wed, 17 Sep 2014 09:21:40 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30347647/leger-pedigrees?post_id=541477785#541477785And that trainer trained the Epsom Derby winner Relko. Relko's Derby win was overshadowed for some time because of the revelation by the Daily Express that he had failed a drugs test. The incident took place in the context of a series of investigatioTue, 16 Sep 2014 08:19:04 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30347647/leger-pedigrees?post_id=541473681#541473681Very strange.I looked up Rheffic in the 1971 Timeform Annual. He retired after winning the 3100 metres Grand Prix de Paris by a neck in heavy ground.I looked up Vific, daughter of Rheffic, in the 1977 Timeform Annual. She retired after winning theMon, 15 Sep 2014 22:03:28 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30347647/leger-pedigrees?post_id=541473485#541473485I thought I would see if there are many Group winning sprinters (5f to 5.5f) with damsires that won at 12f+Name_______________Damsire (furlongs)Almaty_____________Dancing Brave (12f)Astrophysical Jet__Rainbow Quest (12f)Baitha Alga________Fantastic LMon, 15 Sep 2014 21:38:51 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30347647/leger-pedigrees?post_id=541472859#541472859Horses with Rainbow Quest as damsire that were Group race winning sprinters.Astrophysical Jet: 19 races; 13x5f; 5x6f; 1x7f. Her last 13 career races were over 5fFootstepsinthesand: 3 races, 3 wins at 6f, 7f, 8f GF.Glowing: 10 races, 2 wins at 7f,Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:54:15 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30347647/leger-pedigrees?post_id=541468791#541468791The Rainbow Quest blood is the key to KH stamina. He was a fast horse himself but gives plenty of stamina through his mares.Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:57:39 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30347647/leger-pedigrees?post_id=541466303#541466303I think the C.C, C.t, and T.T categorisations may be the simple guide to staying. Many sprinters just about get 5f, while others can get 7f and 8f.When Toronado (a C.C) went 10f in the International in 2013 (9/4 2nd fav) he finished 6th of 6. PreviMon, 15 Sep 2014 11:58:12 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30347647/leger-pedigrees?post_id=541466237#541466237At the risk of afflicting death by boredom on my readers ...I am interested in the Equinome categorisations of horses into C.C (sprinter); C.T (miler/middle distance); T.T (stayer).Famously Jim Bolger said Dawn Approach was tested a C.C (sprinter), aMon, 15 Sep 2014 11:52:13 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30347647/leger-pedigrees?post_id=541442473#541442473So much for pedigrees. Mastercraftsman not an obvious St Leger sire and The Grey Gatsby shows that 10 furlongs is more likely to be the optimum for his stock. Romsdal ran a really brave race against a superior rival.Sat, 13 Sep 2014 13:14:00 -0500https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30347647/leger-pedigrees?post_id=541433301#541433301Although Snow Sky has been my strong fancy since he won at Goodwood, a strict analysis of pedigrees does not put him top of the list. Forever Now by Galileo who has such a great record in staying classic races out of a Darshaan mare would be my idealSat, 13 Sep 2014 03:54:26 -0500