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 June 22, 2018 by
CARAVAGGIO (USA)
Caravaggio’s pedigree looks to be highly suitable for a wide variety of lines available to him in Australasian broodmares, with many crosses already proven by his sire. His sire Scat Daddy is inbred to Mr Prospector 4f x 2f. Balancing these two daughters of Mr Prospector with the many sons of Mr Prospector available in […]
posted on May 28, 2018 by
MERCHANT NAVY
A son of the evergreen sire success Fastnet Rock, the female side of Merchant Navy’s pedigree also carries plenty of tried and true lines for broodmares to marry into. Merchant Navy’s damsire Snippets, a champion broodmare sire, works particularly well with the Danehill line (as in Merchant Navy) and also the MR PROSPECTOR line. MR […]
posted on May 22, 2018 by
CHURCHILL (Ire)
A son of the great Galileo, examining the pedigrees of the 60 (at time of writing) Gr1 winners by his sire can give us a strong clue as to how he will work. A very significant 16 of them are out of mares by DANEHILL directly (including World Champion, Frankel) or his sons. Interestingly, three […]
posted on May 22, 2018 by
HIGHLAND REEL (Ire)
By Galileo out of a Danehill mare out of a Marscay mare, Highland Reel combines some of the very best bloodlines from both hemispheres. Mares from the ROBERTO line have nicked well with Galileo, producing Gr1 winners including Mahbooba (dam by RED RANSOM), Igugu and Found (dams by INTIKHAB). Look for mares by or carrying […]
posted on April 28, 2018 by
First Season Sires with Yearlings at the 2018 Sales – S to Z
An exciting Group of 26 Australian-based sires who went to stud in 2015 have significant representation at the 2018 yearling sales. A short overview and examples of each sire’s predicted best nicks and crosses may be helpful for prospective buyers, both now and down the track. This topic is presented in alphabetical order over two […]
posted on March 3, 2018 by
First Season Sires with Yearlings at the 2018 Sales – A to R
An exciting group of 26 Australian-based sires who went to stud in 2015 have significant representation at the 2018 yearling sales. A short overview and examples of each sire’s predicted best nicks and crosses may be helpful for prospective buyers, both now and down the track. This topic will be presented in alphabetical order in […]
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 […]
