New Posts For Thread: St Mark's Basilica retiredhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31728537/st-marks-basilica-retiredO'Brien says St Mark's Basilica is "possibly the best we have ever had in Ballydoyle".Does that include those trained by Vincent O'Brien: Nijinsky; Sir Ivor, Sadler's Wells and a few others?I thought Galileo was the greatest, then Hawk Wing was the gFwiw the ratio of sons of Northern Dancer to daughters of Northern Dancer in my data is 14.3 to 1.Breeding "the best to the best" and all that twaddle will give you duplications of sons of Northern Dancer.Another saying is "never put sire line over shttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31728537/st-marks-basilica-retired?post_id=561634619#561634619Fwiw the ratio of sons of Northern Dancer to daughters of Northern Dancer in my data is 14.3 to 1.Breeding "the best to the best" and all that twaddle will give you duplications of sons of Northern Dancer.Another saying is "never put sire line over sTue, 16 Nov 2021 13:38:22 -0600truehonchoHard to avoid two sons of Northern Dancer Kincsem. I think most of the foals in next weeks sale will be slow!!The first mistake is to buy at a sale.I analysed all yearlings sold at a sale, found the names they were given, their racing recorhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31728537/st-marks-basilica-retired?post_id=561634587#561634587truehonchoHard to avoid two sons of Northern Dancer Kincsem. I think most of the foals in next weeks sale will be slow!!The first mistake is to buy at a sale.I analysed all yearlings sold at a sale, found the names they were given, their racing recorTue, 16 Nov 2021 13:32:24 -0600Hard to avoid two sons of Northern Dancer Kincsem. I think most of the foals in next weeks sale will be slow!!https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31728537/st-marks-basilica-retired?post_id=561634263#561634263Hard to avoid two sons of Northern Dancer Kincsem. I think most of the foals in next weeks sale will be slow!!Tue, 16 Nov 2021 12:25:49 -0600FormtwistThe obvious starting point is to buy a Group 1 winning mare, preferably one who has already produced a Group 1 winner. This should cost about two million or more.Send her to a top sire, paying at least 200k.If you are breeding on a budget yhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31728537/st-marks-basilica-retired?post_id=561634007#561634007FormtwistThe obvious starting point is to buy a Group 1 winning mare, preferably one who has already produced a Group 1 winner. This should cost about two million or more.Send her to a top sire, paying at least 200k.If you are breeding on a budget yTue, 16 Nov 2021 10:59:59 -0600Kincsem, out of interest, what is your criteria for a match in a hypothetical mating?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31728537/st-marks-basilica-retired?post_id=561633455#561633455Kincsem, out of interest, what is your criteria for a match in a hypothetical mating?Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:31:43 -0600thanks again Kincsem. I hope you keep us updated on the filly, I wish you all the best. Zygoe, A_T is right,. You have to remember they are a business. Proving a competitors stallion with their top mares or buying their foals may not always make commhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31728537/st-marks-basilica-retired?post_id=561630981#561630981thanks again Kincsem. I hope you keep us updated on the filly, I wish you all the best. Zygoe, A_T is right,. You have to remember they are a business. Proving a competitors stallion with their top mares or buying their foals may not always make commMon, 15 Nov 2021 14:18:02 -0600they only use their own stallions and rarely buy foals from other stallions - in Europe at leasthttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31728537/st-marks-basilica-retired?post_id=561630495#561630495they only use their own stallions and rarely buy foals from other stallions - in Europe at leastMon, 15 Nov 2021 12:34:11 -0600Anyone know why Coolmore seem to have all but ignored Sea The Stars? Now that Galileo has gone, could they use his proven half-brother?https://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31728537/st-marks-basilica-retired?post_id=561629065#561629065Anyone know why Coolmore seem to have all but ignored Sea The Stars? Now that Galileo has gone, could they use his proven half-brother?Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:19:48 -0600truehonchoOf the 45 "foals" that got the maximum 8 factors 15 of the 45 top-ranked "foals" were "sired" by one sire, a newish, very inexpensive, former handicapper with a few Group wins.You would have to take a leap of faith if you sent a mare to himhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31728537/st-marks-basilica-retired?post_id=561618495#561618495truehonchoOf the 45 "foals" that got the maximum 8 factors 15 of the 45 top-ranked "foals" were "sired" by one sire, a newish, very inexpensive, former handicapper with a few Group wins.You would have to take a leap of faith if you sent a mare to himFri, 12 Nov 2021 07:27:57 -0600wootton basset had good winner today in france 47/1, there was a lope de vega favourite in the race who had achieved 86 RPR LTO, compared to the winner 85 RPR, on ratings they were evenly matched, not much difference on form either, would of closed yhttps://community.betfair.com/bloodstock__breeding/go/thread/view/94018/31728537/st-marks-basilica-retired?post_id=561616977#561616977wootton basset had good winner today in france 47/1, there was a lope de vega favourite in the race who had achieved 86 RPR LTO, compared to the winner 85 RPR, on ratings they were evenly matched, not much difference on form either, would of closed yThu, 11 Nov 2021 16:15:12 -0600