Hello Keith, ... around the mid to late 1820s. He was apparently owned by "Squire" Thornhill of Norfolk and (as common at the time)was apparently involved in...
I am looking for the correct sire of FLORA 1755. Third dam of the St Leger winner Ninety Three (1790). The Australian Studbook has her by TARTAR (1743), whilst...
Hi Richard Good to see you do pedigree with the help of your friend Robert How are you mares doing, any foals yet? According to the GSB Vol 1 page 115 Flora...
The third edition of Keylocks Charts for Family No 3 - Byerley Turk Mare - show FLORA (1755) as by YOUNG CADE (4). Keith Binney ... From: richard davis To:...
Dear Collaborators, Would appreciate your thoughts on the pros and cons on repeating a cross after an initial superstar is achieved. I am thinking about horses...
Jorge, Many great breeders have felt that it's wise to repeat a successful mating. While it's widely known that the same mating can result in many different...
Anne (& all), Thank you very much for your comments. Would really like to explore as much opinions on this topic as possible. Hmmm, talking about repeating...
... I have often said that I think every mating should be repeated at least once, if only because one foal will almost certainly be better than the other and...
Jorge, The Fair Play - Mahubah matings produced much more than just Man O'War. Don't forget the talented My Play (winner of the Jockey Club Gold Cup and sire...
Dear Anne, Thank you so much for reminding the decent talents of My Play and Playfellow and even Masda. Its just that Man o' War was such a progidy.... so far...
Don't forget that Man 'O War had the large heart as well. Does anyone know if his siblings had the large heart? I don't say large heart gene because as sibs...
Hi Jorge and Sandra Some random thoughts: Bruce Lowe wrote about the relative performance "Full Brothers" : "Taking a consensus of the stud book reveals the...
Hi everyone, Two lots of full brothers spring to mind: Perdita's sons by St. Simon - Persimmon (winner of Derby, St. Leger, Ascot Gold Cup & Eclipse) and...
The fun of it is that you can never tell which of the siblings (full or half) is going to be the better breeding horse. Sometimes the better raced brother is...
Dear Collaborators, Just came across these two names with their photos (Manhattan Bey, Eileen Violet) and wanted to add their names on DMPD but can't find both...
Does anyone have a photo of Blonde Dude (1952 h The Dude x Blonde Bomber) and/or The Dude (1943 h Alibhai x Donatrice)? These two are my horses paternal...
Please, cancel the previous message. Error, wrong addressee. Regards, Jose Antonio ... From: Leao Ramos.JA To: TBHeritage@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,...
Dear Collaborators, Who is the white-leg-marked mare that appears on the front cover of this magazine. http://cgi.ebay. com/TURF- AND-SPORT- DIGEST-MAGAZINE-...
Hi! Jorge, Could the mare possibly be Busher? By: Ron Hale Can you imagine a three-year-old filly defeating the best older handicap males in the country and...
Thank you so much for your response. Apparently, the mare Busher is not the one on the photo. The subject mare has white leg markings on all 4 legs not so...
Hello Everyone, I just found out about this group from the MRF and wanted to say "hi". I look forward to learning more about Thoroughbred pedigrees and maybe...
Hi, What about beautiful pleasure and mecke? Seems to me there is a lot of genetic value in this but no one is looking. Chris ... or half) is going to be the...
What about full siblings that ran? There is a full brother in Louisianna to Charismatic that didn't do much on the track compared with his Derby/Preakness...
The difference in the deeds of full brothers and sisters may be due to variations in the way they are "PUT TOGETHER" ....CONFORMATIONAL DISCREPENCIES- a noted...