We all know today's thoroughbred horse has a watered down genetic base. Drugs artificially elevated stallions and mares to prominence that were not the best horses on the track.
There is a real challenge now for the Race Horse industry and the Show Horse industry to examine the genetic content of horses that might be on their way to the slaughter house.
"Freedom Child" is not going to be a huge stakes winner of all throughbreds. He isn't even going to be famous, however, his owner is among the wisest people in the trade. At the age of three he is being tired to R&R.
Freedom Child, (click here) most recently last of nine in the July 27 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II), has been retired to stud at Country Life Farm in Maryland according to Terry Finley, founder and president of owner West Point Thoroughbreds, and Mike Pons of Country Life & Merryland Farm.
The 3-year-old ridgling son of Malibu Moon is to stand at the Pons family's operation near Hydes, Md., alongside stallions Cal Nation and Friesan Fire. Pons confirmed Aug. 10. The Pons started Malibu Moon in Maryland before he was sent to Kentucky to stand at Spendthrift Farm....
Picture to the right is Secretariat. Freedom Child strongly resembles his family line. He just doesn't have the same stride or heart. Secretariat's chest was huge with lots of room for heart and lungs. His stride was among the longest in thoroughbred history.
Bold Ruler was never a great stakes horse, but, he had the most spectacular baby the world has ever known.
Malibu Moon is the sire of Freedom Child. Malibu Moon is double breed into the Bold Ruler bloodline. I love this horse. I don't care if he doesn't win a dime.
Malibu Moon's sire was A.P. Indy. A.P. Indy's daddy was Seattle Slew. Seattle Slew's great-granddaddy was Bold Ruler.
A.P. Indy's mommy was Weekend Surprise. You can play with that name all you want I am sure it fits into the American imagination in more than one way. But, Weekend's Surprise was sired by Secretariat. Secretariat's daddy was Bold Ruler.
I simply love this horse.
I would not be sending him anywhere except the Brood Farm. Yep.
Princequillo's genetic standard has never been replaced. (click here)
Genetic diversity has to take place, but, no other stallion has ever produced a bloodline as successful as his.
Princequillo had a career win of $96,550. It would be more with 2013 dollars, but, he wasn't all that. War Admiral was about the same generational match and his winnings were $273,240.
Breeders have to pay attention. Computers won't do this for them. Drugs won't help in strengthening the bloodlines. They need to have the instinct and the dedication to do it right.
"Fair Play" was another great sire. War Admiral and Man 'O' War were his offspring. Fair Play has a strong Australian blood trail out of Great Britain. Those sincerely interested in bringing back the 'real' thoroughbred can have a lot of fun finding the TRACES of these great horses.
There is a real challenge now for the Race Horse industry and the Show Horse industry to examine the genetic content of horses that might be on their way to the slaughter house.
"Freedom Child" is not going to be a huge stakes winner of all throughbreds. He isn't even going to be famous, however, his owner is among the wisest people in the trade. At the age of three he is being tired to R&R.
Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013 10:16 PM
Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 4:23 PM
Posted: Saturday, August 10, 2013 4:23 PM
Freedom Child, (click here) most recently last of nine in the July 27 Jim Dandy Stakes (gr. II), has been retired to stud at Country Life Farm in Maryland according to Terry Finley, founder and president of owner West Point Thoroughbreds, and Mike Pons of Country Life & Merryland Farm.
The 3-year-old ridgling son of Malibu Moon is to stand at the Pons family's operation near Hydes, Md., alongside stallions Cal Nation and Friesan Fire. Pons confirmed Aug. 10. The Pons started Malibu Moon in Maryland before he was sent to Kentucky to stand at Spendthrift Farm....
Bold Ruler was never a great stakes horse, but, he had the most spectacular baby the world has ever known.
Malibu Moon is the sire of Freedom Child. Malibu Moon is double breed into the Bold Ruler bloodline. I love this horse. I don't care if he doesn't win a dime.
Malibu Moon's sire was A.P. Indy. A.P. Indy's daddy was Seattle Slew. Seattle Slew's great-granddaddy was Bold Ruler.
A.P. Indy's mommy was Weekend Surprise. You can play with that name all you want I am sure it fits into the American imagination in more than one way. But, Weekend's Surprise was sired by Secretariat. Secretariat's daddy was Bold Ruler.
I simply love this horse.
I would not be sending him anywhere except the Brood Farm. Yep.
Genetic diversity has to take place, but, no other stallion has ever produced a bloodline as successful as his.
Princequillo had a career win of $96,550. It would be more with 2013 dollars, but, he wasn't all that. War Admiral was about the same generational match and his winnings were $273,240.
Breeders have to pay attention. Computers won't do this for them. Drugs won't help in strengthening the bloodlines. They need to have the instinct and the dedication to do it right.
"Fair Play" was another great sire. War Admiral and Man 'O' War were his offspring. Fair Play has a strong Australian blood trail out of Great Britain. Those sincerely interested in bringing back the 'real' thoroughbred can have a lot of fun finding the TRACES of these great horses.
