New Posts For Thread: Flat bred or NH bred?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30649543/flat-bred-or-nh-bredI'm new to the bloodstock world and still earning, I'm really enjoying reading about pedigrees and how certain blood lines mix well with others etc. However, one question I have for any expert out there is this. Where exactly does the division betweeAll 4 classics?Which one are you trying to leave out?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30649543/flat-bred-or-nh-bred?post_id=549348671#549348671All 4 classics?Which one are you trying to leave out?Sat, 16 Jul 2016 02:54:32 -0500If the produce Group winners on the flat they remain flat sires. If they produce sprinters they remain flat sires.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30649543/flat-bred-or-nh-bred?post_id=548001465#548001465If the produce Group winners on the flat they remain flat sires. If they produce sprinters they remain flat sires.Sat, 05 Mar 2016 11:27:02 -0600I nearly destroyed my computer at your definition of 'dual purpose' Jezebel..... :-)I take it you were not including Sadler's Wells in that? :-)There are probably few stallions who have sired all 4 classic winners, an Ascot GC winner plus a CH and GChttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30649543/flat-bred-or-nh-bred?post_id=547988879#547988879I nearly destroyed my computer at your definition of 'dual purpose' Jezebel..... :-)I take it you were not including Sadler's Wells in that? :-)There are probably few stallions who have sired all 4 classic winners, an Ascot GC winner plus a CH and GCFri, 04 Mar 2016 09:38:38 -0600There is no hard and fast rule. Generally speaking, foals out of NH mares will be NH-bred. Most Group 1 winning colts at up to 12f will be marketed as Flat stallions first, then if they fail to make the grade with their first couple of Flat crops thttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30649543/flat-bred-or-nh-bred?post_id=547987505#547987505There is no hard and fast rule. Generally speaking, foals out of NH mares will be NH-bred. Most Group 1 winning colts at up to 12f will be marketed as Flat stallions first, then if they fail to make the grade with their first couple of Flat crops tFri, 04 Mar 2016 07:43:04 -0600Brilliant, thanks for clearing that up.https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30649543/flat-bred-or-nh-bred?post_id=547736655#547736655Brilliant, thanks for clearing that up.Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:02:19 -0600Another insomniac on the forum I see! The simple answer to your question is that it is the intention of the breeder that concludes it. On foal registration the purpose Flat, NH or dual is recorded and totals published annually. Flat breeders aim forhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30649543/flat-bred-or-nh-bred?post_id=547735495#547735495Another insomniac on the forum I see! The simple answer to your question is that it is the intention of the breeder that concludes it. On foal registration the purpose Flat, NH or dual is recorded and totals published annually. Flat breeders aim forMon, 08 Feb 2016 02:09:19 -0600I guess my question wasn't clear, is there a hard and fast rule to decide whether a horse is flat or nh bred or is it down to what discipline they are most likely to be suited to? So my example of a Galileo x Annie Power may have the pace to be a flahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30649543/flat-bred-or-nh-bred?post_id=547733273#547733273I guess my question wasn't clear, is there a hard and fast rule to decide whether a horse is flat or nh bred or is it down to what discipline they are most likely to be suited to? So my example of a Galileo x Annie Power may have the pace to be a flaSun, 07 Feb 2016 19:33:58 -0600To answer your question vis a vie whether a Galileo x Annie Power cross would be a NH horse or a flat horse, then more likely a NH horse as Galileo is usually an influence for stamina (he did breed a decent miler called Frankel though).Its not an exahttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30649543/flat-bred-or-nh-bred?post_id=547730823#547730823To answer your question vis a vie whether a Galileo x Annie Power cross would be a NH horse or a flat horse, then more likely a NH horse as Galileo is usually an influence for stamina (he did breed a decent miler called Frankel though).Its not an exaSun, 07 Feb 2016 17:10:11 -0600Frankelampard, I am no breeding expert-a bit like you I am an enthusiastic followerof bloodlines, but here goes and hope it may help.Most horses successful in the NH world are geldings. There are some notable exceptions (Champion Hurdle winners suchhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30649543/flat-bred-or-nh-bred?post_id=547730729#547730729Frankelampard, I am no breeding expert-a bit like you I am an enthusiastic followerof bloodlines, but here goes and hope it may help.Most horses successful in the NH world are geldings. There are some notable exceptions (Champion Hurdle winners suchSun, 07 Feb 2016 17:02:58 -0600*still learninghttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/30649543/flat-bred-or-nh-bred?post_id=547716403#547716403*still learningSat, 06 Feb 2016 12:00:13 -0600