Paddymc

Would be interested in thoughts of anyone who went to the Waikato Stallion Parade this weekend. Which stallions impressed, which didn't etc. I could only make it to Highview Stud on Sunday afternoon. Was very impressed by Bullbars, obviously doing quite well with two nominated for the Caulfield Guineas from a first crop of only 40 foals. Would be great to hear some feedback.

New to the forum with a question, so please grant me a little patience. If you decide not to breed your broodmare this season for financial or other reasons, is there a facility/forum where you can register your broodmare; where someone else could negotiate with you to breed your broodmare for the season? Or is this fraught with too many difficulties; in terms of responsibility, care and other issues for it to be a realistic scenario?

Highview Stud's Align was euthanised today. His sired G1 winning two year olds in Nightlign and Fully Fledged, 3YO Classic placegeters in Everswindells and Out of Align and even a McGregor Grant winner in Mr Align. His progeny has performed well in Asia and particularly Singapore. http://www.racingnews.co.nz/blog/post/10502/Vale-Align/