Pedigree Dynamics mating Material Man is now a 9 year old, and bows out with a respectable 5th in the Group 1 Railways Stakes at Ascot. His dam Del Lirio was purchased by Pedigree Dynamics for clients Michael & Jill MacDermott as a yearling and when she retired to stud, we continued to work with […]
posted on March 10, 2019 by
COOL PASSION Continues to Accumulate Black Type
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 November 21, 2018 by
COOL PASSION Racks Up Another Two Group 3 Wins
Pedigree Dynamics planned mating Cool Passion is in career best form as a 7 year old. A member of the first crop from now leading sire Not A Single Doubt, she is out of the Mister C mare, Hiavanna. Hiavanna was purchased by Pedigree Dynamics for clients Michael and Jill MacDermott (in foal to Fastnet […]
posted on January 2, 2018 by
Small Breeders with a History of Quiet Achievement
Perth-based Pedigree Dynamics clients Michael and Jill MacDermott experienced the thrill of a home town victory in the Group 2 Perth Cup on New Year’s Day 2018. With Material Man (Vital Equine – Del Lirio) running in their distinctive black and yellow shamrock colours, the MacDermotts capped off a great 2017 with their bloodstock. Pedigree […]
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 October 16, 2017 by
Group 3 Win for COOL PASSION
The product of 11 years of client service came on 14th October with the win of COOL PASSION in the Group 3 Cape Grim Beef Stakes (Northwood Plume Stakes) at Caulfield. Pedigree Dynamics purchased her dam Hiavanna (in foal to Fastnet Rock) at auction for long term clients Michael and Jill MacDermott in 2006. An […]
posted on June 16, 2017 by
Foal Colour – Does it Reflect Bias in the Stallion?
Sometimes assumptions are made about a foal’s potential ability based on the colour of its coat. We have all heard comments over the years such as, “I would only buy a bay Snitzel,” or, before US Grade 1 winner Outstrip raced, “There hasn’t been a top notch grey by Exceed And Excel”! The perception that […]
posted on June 12, 2017 by
Horse Racing Myths Busted By PhD Student
In a key presentation at the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) conference in Melbourne yesterday, Melbourne PhD student Meredith Flash revealed findings from her 2005 Victorian Thoroughbred foal crop epidemiology study. The findings debunked myths touted by animal welfare groups on important topics surrounding 2YO racing and horse welfare, together with inaccurate numbers on unraced and […]
