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!
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