The V12 Pedigrees' ultra consistent mating plan, Lemonfield Daisy (ex Droopys Agassi), makes her way through to the Group 3 Ladbrokes August Festival 416 Final. The Group 3 race is one of 3 big finals on the Monmore (UK) card - supporting the Group 1 Ladbrokes Gold Cup & Group 2 Ladbrokes August Festival 630.
LEMONFIELD DAISY'S FEATURE RACE RECORD
R/up GROUP 2 Blue Square Sprint Final as 9/4 fav - won heat & semi-final;
R/up GROUP 3 Ladbrokes Summer Sprint Final - won heat;
Finalist GROUP 3 Ladbrokes Autumn Festival 416;
R/up Mark Alan Sprint Cup Final.
Finalist Dual Distance Cup
Saturday, August 23, 2008
HKF Hammerhead wins Grade A (USA)
Another Grade A performer for V12 Pedigrees' and breeder Richard Knauff. With HKF Hammerhead (ex Lonesome Cry) winning his Grade A at leading American racetrack Tri-State.
Back in 2003, breeder Richard Knauff took a chance on V12 Pedigrees' recommendation of Gable Dodge for his broodbitch Tiawah Easymoney and was rewarded with a litter full of Grade A performers. With HKF Jade winning a whopping 31 races at leading American track Palm Beach.
That's 2 mating plans out of 2 for Richard Knauff and V12 Pedigrees'...a big congratulations to Richard!!
Back in 2003, breeder Richard Knauff took a chance on V12 Pedigrees' recommendation of Gable Dodge for his broodbitch Tiawah Easymoney and was rewarded with a litter full of Grade A performers. With HKF Jade winning a whopping 31 races at leading American track Palm Beach.
That's 2 mating plans out of 2 for Richard Knauff and V12 Pedigrees'...a big congratulations to Richard!!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Never ending debate - ability v lack of...
Debate rages on and on whether a broodbitch with race ability outperforms a brood with lack of raceform. Obviously a brood with some ability or better will be bred with before a brood with no ability at all - therby increasing the odds in that broods chances of producing. But one thing that is undeniable - broods with no apparent ability do produce outstanding offspring. The fact the broods in this catagory are too numerous to mention - negate much of the opposing argument and continue to fuel breeders dreams of realising what numerous other opportune breeders have achieved - top class racers.
When you look at an outstanding broodbitch in Hall of Fame racer National Lass. Sure she proved a champion on the racetrack and as a broodbitch. But her first litter to Brother Fox, as you would expect, sold for big money. However, never set the racetrack on fire.
Her [National Lass] second litter to Pretty Short faired much better - producing the very fast feature race winner DENVER. But it was her 3rd and 4th litters that really made a name for National Lass as a broodbitch.
National Lass' 3rd and most successful litter to Worth Doing (ex Brother Fox)produced dual Group 1 winner and sire LITTLE DENVER - along with Derby Finalist and sub 30 sec winner National Hand, National Dingaan etc.
Her [National Lass] 4th litter to Amerigo Man (ex Brother Fox) also proved highly successful - with Group 1 winner National Leader, National Night & National Bobby.
National Lass' 5th litter again to a son of Brother Fox and litter brother to Amerigo Man - Carnival Boy, a failure of a sire, still produced Group race finalist Little National. Suggesting it was more the quality of National Lass than Carnival Boy, that saw a successful progeny born.
Which begs the question why was National Lass' first litter to Brother Fox unsuccessful, yet to a number of sons of Brother Fox, extremely successful? The most obvious answer muct be pedigree and something many layman just don't seem to realise the importance there of!
Another example on the other side of the globe is Catunda Sanna (IRE). As a racebitch in Ireland, she won the one race from 15 starts for prize money of €63 (AUD$100). Yet as a broodbitch has thrown Group class greyhounds in nearly all her litters - Borna Magic [ex Split The Bill (AUS)], Killough Tale [ex Just The Best (AUS)], Killough Glen [ex Toms The Best (IRE)]. I mentioned nearly as to the immortal Token Prince (AUS) - the top class broodbitch Catunda Sanna, threw absolutely nothing of note! The fact she [Catunda Sanna] threw her best offspring to Australian sires, further emphasises the point, pedigree is the vital ingredient when choosing a sire for your valuable broodbitch.
Simply best to the best is nothing more than hoping for the best eg. Brother Fox x National Lass & Token Prince x Catunda Sanna. As these examples have shown, particularly with Brother Fox beeing National Lass' first mating - a broodbitch is worthy of being bred with a number of times to find that vital pedigree match!
When you look at an outstanding broodbitch in Hall of Fame racer National Lass. Sure she proved a champion on the racetrack and as a broodbitch. But her first litter to Brother Fox, as you would expect, sold for big money. However, never set the racetrack on fire.
Her [National Lass] second litter to Pretty Short faired much better - producing the very fast feature race winner DENVER. But it was her 3rd and 4th litters that really made a name for National Lass as a broodbitch.
National Lass' 3rd and most successful litter to Worth Doing (ex Brother Fox)produced dual Group 1 winner and sire LITTLE DENVER - along with Derby Finalist and sub 30 sec winner National Hand, National Dingaan etc.
Her [National Lass] 4th litter to Amerigo Man (ex Brother Fox) also proved highly successful - with Group 1 winner National Leader, National Night & National Bobby.
National Lass' 5th litter again to a son of Brother Fox and litter brother to Amerigo Man - Carnival Boy, a failure of a sire, still produced Group race finalist Little National. Suggesting it was more the quality of National Lass than Carnival Boy, that saw a successful progeny born.
Which begs the question why was National Lass' first litter to Brother Fox unsuccessful, yet to a number of sons of Brother Fox, extremely successful? The most obvious answer muct be pedigree and something many layman just don't seem to realise the importance there of!
Another example on the other side of the globe is Catunda Sanna (IRE). As a racebitch in Ireland, she won the one race from 15 starts for prize money of €63 (AUD$100). Yet as a broodbitch has thrown Group class greyhounds in nearly all her litters - Borna Magic [ex Split The Bill (AUS)], Killough Tale [ex Just The Best (AUS)], Killough Glen [ex Toms The Best (IRE)]. I mentioned nearly as to the immortal Token Prince (AUS) - the top class broodbitch Catunda Sanna, threw absolutely nothing of note! The fact she [Catunda Sanna] threw her best offspring to Australian sires, further emphasises the point, pedigree is the vital ingredient when choosing a sire for your valuable broodbitch.
Simply best to the best is nothing more than hoping for the best eg. Brother Fox x National Lass & Token Prince x Catunda Sanna. As these examples have shown, particularly with Brother Fox beeing National Lass' first mating - a broodbitch is worthy of being bred with a number of times to find that vital pedigree match!
V12 Pedigrees consult on stud dogs Diffuser & Vesuvio
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http://www.vesuvio.com.au/breeding.html
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Ballymac Ruso sets the time standard
Roanokee sire line Ballymac Ruso sets the time standard for round 1 of the €310,000 2008 Paddypower.com Irish Derby. A son of Ballymac Maeve (ex Roanokee) and littermate to Group 1 winner Ballymac Under, Ruso showed exceptional pace to defeat the very game Headley's Bridge by 3/4 of a length in a sensational 29.68. It is very apparent the Roanokee sire line is putting that vital "speed" element into its offspring.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Roanokee sire line - under the radar?
Roanokee was undoubtedly a class greyhound on the racetrack who transferred this to his offspring. Resulting in some outstanding race dogs and potential sires. Which is exactly what we are seeing in 2008.
Already through his son No Tail Told, the Roanokee sire line has produced the Group 1 Scottish Derby winner - Fear Me. Through another sire son Ballymac Maeve, boom greyhound Ballymac Under also a Group 1 winner. With a further two sire sons at stud in the USA - Team Record & Swahili Eile. What of other Roanokee sired sons? In particular the brilliant Scarty Lad.
Scarty Lad the winner of 29 of his 52 race starts - including the Group 1 Kingdom Derby. Along with a track record run at Tralee. Is it time through Scarty Lad to see the Roanokee sire line as more than a non-commercial sire line.
Breaking down Scarty Lad's pedigree - he's by Roanokee winner of the Group 1 Melbourne Cup and multiple Group 1 sire. A sire line as previously mentioned already responsible through two different branches of numerous Group race winners. Out of adam sired by leading sire and peerless damsire Spiral Nikita. With his [Scarty Lad] grand dam sired by successful sire Joyful Tidings. His [Scarty Lad] 3rd dam by the immortal I'm Slippy, 4th dam by the immortal Sand Man and his [Scarty Lad] tail dam line tracing back to the highly successful Silver Hope aka Millie's Hawthorn dam line. Is their a more commercial pedigree available to breeders?
Already through his son No Tail Told, the Roanokee sire line has produced the Group 1 Scottish Derby winner - Fear Me. Through another sire son Ballymac Maeve, boom greyhound Ballymac Under also a Group 1 winner. With a further two sire sons at stud in the USA - Team Record & Swahili Eile. What of other Roanokee sired sons? In particular the brilliant Scarty Lad.
Scarty Lad the winner of 29 of his 52 race starts - including the Group 1 Kingdom Derby. Along with a track record run at Tralee. Is it time through Scarty Lad to see the Roanokee sire line as more than a non-commercial sire line.
Breaking down Scarty Lad's pedigree - he's by Roanokee winner of the Group 1 Melbourne Cup and multiple Group 1 sire. A sire line as previously mentioned already responsible through two different branches of numerous Group race winners. Out of adam sired by leading sire and peerless damsire Spiral Nikita. With his [Scarty Lad] grand dam sired by successful sire Joyful Tidings. His [Scarty Lad] 3rd dam by the immortal I'm Slippy, 4th dam by the immortal Sand Man and his [Scarty Lad] tail dam line tracing back to the highly successful Silver Hope aka Millie's Hawthorn dam line. Is their a more commercial pedigree available to breeders?
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