Forum: Breeding

I have joined Cobbitty Equine Farm this year as their Pedigree Analyst. We have updated the website pages for our Stallions FOR A REASON & BLING IT ON (click the pictures of each stallion in the below link for full details) ...

Only 100 lots has worked for Melbourne 95% clearance http://www.apgold.com.au/yearling-sales/sales-results/2021-sales-results-series-32/melbourne/

It is almost time to start thinking about stallions for the 2020/21 breeding season. If anyone needs some help finding the right stallion for your budget please let me know and I can help you out. Breeding is not about finding the best racehorse...

Today I visited Benstud NSW and Manx Park. See below a link to photos of the foals, rising yearlings, rising 2YOs and broodmares and the pedigrees of the progeny and this years services: ...

You don't see too many 2yo Sires (albeit thanks to the change of season dates) 1 start for 1 brilliant 65m win in 1.54 and an excellent pedigree http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/Prized-broodmares-to-be-mated-with-Soho-Lanikai

Harness Racing is an international industry and Embryo Transfer is part of that as is AI part of it. I would be interested in your views on these within our industry and what you make of the submissions within the attached article.... ...

Hi everyone. I created a sheet that compares each stallion's performance at stud based on Australian born foals. I last updated it May 31st so it's relatively up to date. Data is taken from harness.org.au To note, RA stands for Racing Aged...

https://thebarn.thetrots.com.au/news/articles/vicbred-first-win-bonuses-boosted-from-2021-foal-crop/ A new Vicbred tier will see progeny out of Victorian-based mares who are also sired by an Australasian bred stallion physically standing in...

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=43998 No more 347 (free) services like Mr Feelgood in 14/15

I just noticed that Nostra Villa has been sold to NSW You would think that she should have cost a pretty penny Although U59 has not been a strong family, this Art Major mare could become a valuable broodmare when she finishes racing with nothing...

https://thebarn.thetrots.com.au/ Feature News includes 'The New Breed' which talks about this season's new sires

Catalogue http://www.apgold.com.au/yearling-sales/national-mixed-sale-online-catalogue/ Current bids (closes 5 - 8pm Sunday) https://www.ardex.com.au/apgonlineauctions/default.aspx?pageaction=viewsale Anything take your fancy?

http://www.harnesslink.com/Europe/Sebastian-K.-dies-from-Colic 4 days after arriving in Melbourne Sebastian K passed away from colic

I am inspired by Katie (and my son who explained Google Docs to me) to share something I have worked on and looks at breeding more from the Dam's perspective ...

http://www.harnesslink.com/Australia/World-s-fastest-pacer-joins-Woodlands-Stud This fast grandson of Bettors may prove to be a siring sensation but do the weaknesses in his pedigree (Sire and damline) warrant $6,600 in Oz

Gp1 winner Devilish Smile (Grinfromeartoear x Counterfeit Girl) who had a relatively short career, had his first winner today, 3yo Lakey Lou, from his only starter so far out of only 10 of racing age (one 4yo, three 3yo's, six 2yo's) He has 12...