Cool Passion, a Pedigree Dynamics planned mating, continued to impress during the Sydney Carnival. Originally raced in Perth, Col Passion is now Adelaide based and won Group races in Melbourne before a trip to Sydney with trainer Tony McEvoy. A ding-dong battle with Champagne Cuddles in the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes on 22 February […]
posted on March 8, 2019 by
MATERIAL MAN Makes the All Star Mile Field
Popular Group 2 Perth Cup winner and Group 1 placegetter Material Man moved up another notch for Pedigree Dynamics clients Michael and Jill MacDermott when he was voted into the inaugural $5 million All Star Mile field. Tough and talented, Material Man is out of Hussonet mare Del Lirio, who was purchased as a yearling […]
posted on December 16, 2017 by
Breeding Theories – What’s In and What’s Out
Since man and horse became a team, we have attempted to influence nature in a multitude of ways under the guise of ‘breeding methods’. Whether it be to facilitate conception, breed a particular gender, or come up with a ‘best of breed’, man has been relentless in his attempts to hit upon the magic formula. […]
posted on October 24, 2017 by
COOL PASSION Narrowly Misses in Gr 2 Tristarc Stakes
A Group 3 winner only a week prior, Cool Passion proved that she can match it on the big days when lining up in the Group 2 Tristarc Stakes on Caulfield Cup Day. With Group 1 winners in the field such as FOXPLAY, GLOBAL GLAMOUR, SILENT SEDITION and multiple Group 1 placegetter, ZANBAGH, Cool Passion […]
posted on September 29, 2017 by
Goody Two Shoes – Her Presence Downunder
Goody Two Shoes may not be an unfamiliar name to some, but her many descendants are present in some of the world’s most successful modern day Thoroughbreds. Her name is often back in the 8th, 9th and 10th generations these days, but her taproot female and sire male descendants are commonplace in a six generation […]
posted on May 16, 2017 by
Broodmare Sire Lookout 2017
The Broodmare Sire Table by Earnings for 2016/17 holds no great surprises at this point. We have the stalwarts such as Encosta De Lago, Danehill and Zabeel at the top of the tree and Danehill’s sons Flying Spur, Redoute’s Choice, Danehill Dancer, Commands and Danzero making the Top 20. Even Danehill’s son Tiger Hill comes […]
posted on December 28, 2013 by
‘X’ Marks the Spot – the Large Heart Gene Theory
There are probably as many factors in the making of a good horse as there are ways a horse can find to lose a race. Whether picking a horse in the sale ring or the form guide, the task is formidable. Old-timers will quote breeding, conformation and temperament as the keys to selecting a yearling. […]
posted on August 2, 2013 by
THE DANZIG – BLETCHINGLY – ROCKEFELLA CONNECTION
Written 2011 LADY SUSAN family (branch of Gibside Fairy) Kingston Town was an early product of a Bletchingly – Rockefella cross, while more recent products include Telesto, Bonanova, Fraternity, Macedon Lady and Czar Hero. Danzig – Rockefella crosses have produced Sunline, Danehill Dancer, Dylan Thomas, Johan Cruyff, Erhaab, Sierra Dane, Tiger Hill, Hut, Monet’s Cove […]
posted on July 28, 2013 by
CHEATING AT GENETIC LOTTO
Written 2003 Thoroughbred breeders are a diverse lot. They range from the stud group which employs more administrative and hands-on staff than it has brood mares, through to the racehorse owner using the mare he has retired from the track (not necessarily covered in glory) to produce his next runner. Whereas the owner-breeder may be […]
posted on July 27, 2013 by
DENISE’S JOY A HAPPY LEGACY
Written 2001 It seems to be that every season, the Denise’s Joy family throws up another good horse. That this alone is worth remarking upon is true, but there are inner workings that make the family worth further scrutiny. A grand daughter of the taproot mare Holiday Scene (family 16C), Denise’s Joy was by the […]
