So where did we get to with....if you own an iffraaj mare - what are the suggested sire mating thoughts.
Obviously commands is dead (melody belle) and wasn't in nz.
Danehill line / Street cry! Or
I have cut and paste the Arion contenders for first season sire honours - being number of winners based.
I'll stick my neck out to start and say:
1. Shamexpress (many went to auzzie and lower numbers - (lots of Grosvenor in him imo but he did sprint!
2. Jakkalberry (I think will have speed early enough) and they have class
there may be others not on the list ?
I'd be interested in his ave sales results vs his peer group - Per Incanto may look much better in that regard. SCing has two hemispheres helping his stakes performers numbers but has done particularly well in that regard
Personally I like the royal charger / Mahmoud no 9 family and Blenheim influence. I'd say it the 1 and 9 families - Selene gaining influence from from canterbury pilgrim (no 1 family thru her sire Chaucer) tieing in nicely with the prolific no 1 family lines in turn to