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Thanks for all the tips/info people. I think I can work out what I need to do.

Can anyone tell me if it's possible to watch Trackside Racing Channels with the SKY Go app. - I think it's called the SKY Sports Now app. If so, that'll save me a monthly subscription to the normal Sky.

Iggi Pop raced in Australia - won the 2 mile Queensland Cup by about 6 lengths.

I'm surprised no-one made mention of this on Trackside. Yesterday at New Plymouth there were 3 starters from the same family: Run Like Boo - out of Sequel (O'Reilly/Freequent) who is a full sister to Freequence Just Ask Me - out of Often (O'Reilly/Freequent) who is a full sister to Freequence Miss Dixie - out of Phoebe Snow (No Excuse Needed/Freequence) All 3 starters were winners Of course Freequence is the dam of I Do and Iggy Pop

How often does this happen. Sacred Falls is really hitting his straps since his death. Only about 22 runners in Australia and he’s in the top 20 stallions. Also getting some very promising ones here in NZ

Sold all my mares. First time in 40 years that I haven't bred anything.Got 5 fillies left which if any good will go over to OZ. Bloody shame to see such a great industry raped and destroyed.

Vadamos/Aplomb filly three weeks old

Looks like Iffraaj has another good filly - Deals in Heels. Nice win on Saturday. I'd be interested to hear from the Breeding Experts who say that in-breeding is a no no. Deals in Heels is inbred to Nureyev 3Fx3M. Personally I like that cross in her pedigree - bottom and top lines.

Hi Matt I am sending two mares to CS this year, purely based on the weanling colt I already have by him - he is an absolute cracker. Good bone, good muscle, etc you cant fault him. He has everything the Aussies look for when buying horses.

I'm surprised there aren't more people doing what I am. After 40 years of racing horses in New Zealand I'm getting out as like everyone else on here, I have no faith in the Minister or the Board to do anything about the obvious mess we are in. So from now on my horses are going to Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young in Melbourne. I've just retired one racehorse which leaves me with two more in NZ and that's it. I don't like to do this to my NZ Trainer but they fully support my decision and understand. I'll still keep my band of 5 broodmares here in NZ as I believe we have the best conditions in the Southern Hemisphere to breed top horses. I'm even buying into a stallion here so I still have faith in the breeding industry, so long as we can keep producing top horses in Australia. Melbourne is only 3 hours away and with retirement looming, my wife and I will have an even better reason to visit that wonderful city. Tell me why I'm making the wrong decision here - I can't think of any negatives except that I'm turning my back on a New Zealand industry which I love but is being destroyed by incompetency. At least I'm still supporting New Zealand Trainers in Melbourne.

Wasn't there a Danroad 2YO colt won a Group 1 in Brisbane? Rockdale?

Another one that springs to mind is Harleigh who stood alongside Fairs Fair. Harleigh was very disappointing in view of his credentials. Fairs Fair on the other hand was a very good sire.

Here's one for you Peter - Did Minardi leave a stakes winner? Well credentialed and stood at Pukekawa but pretty hopeless as a stallion, although only stood a couple of seasons I believe. Another one who stood alongside him was Rossini who wasn't any better I believe...

Yes, interesting cross Huey. Actually, I'm surprised that out of the 60 Ocean Park yearlings in the sale, there are only 6 out of O'Reilly mares which is a similar cross to Lot 193. Being a Waikato Stud stallion and also what I would have thought would be a nice cross, I'm surprised more O'Reilly mares didn't visit Ocean Park. There are far more yearlings out of Pins mares catalogued so maybe the "experts" think that Pins is a better cross for Ocean Park. Maybe someone on here could shed some light....

It used to be a really informative site but now it is just all gloss and no info. I can't find anywhere on the site to research a horse. Ascot, where do you do this now?

Well I guess she's worth a lot more now - I Do today and Iggi Pop now a stakes winner in Oz. Think I'll be keeping this one now. She went back into work yesterday with Vanessa and Wayne and she looks enormous - much different type to I Do, she's just all muscle and bulk.

Thanks Breeder. I tend to agree with what you have said. Also, my mare would provide a 6m,7f x 5f,6f cross to Round Table who I really like in pedigrees.

Actually, sorry, it's great, great-damsire, but still 5m x 3m for a cross with a Kaapstad mare.

A question please for the Breeding experts. Do you think that with Shamexpress's great-damsire being Sir T, then the 5m x 3m Sir T duplication with Kaapstad mares is too close? I'm not sure that male duplications of Sir T have been very successful in the past?

As stated she is correct, strong, medium size, nice type with excellent temperament which is typical of all of the mare's foals. The only two of her foals to go through the ring both sold for $220,000.

She's never been entered in any sales because I always thought I would keep her to stay in the family, but that was before I Do and Iggi Pop came along and she's obviously worth a lot more. So, while the opportunity is there I would sell if the money is good enough and hope that the mare has another filly. No Agents been involved to date. From the advice received so far though it seems that the right thing to do is stick to the original plan and keep her. She is a really nice filly after all.

I've been in this game long enough to know that if you've got a marketable product and the money is about, then sell! So I have a nice strong, correct 2YO filly who has been broken in, and completed 1 prep. and is now spelling. To all those Bloodstock Agents and experts who read this forum can you give me an assessment of her value? I'm in 2 minds as to whether or not I should place her on the market, as she is the only filly I have out of the mare who is now rising 15 years old; so she may not have another filly. So the money would have to be pretty good. Her breeding is No Excuse Needed/Freequence which obviously makes her a full sister to I Do and a half to Iggi Pop who has won over $200K and is stakes placed in Sydney. As I said, she is a very nice strong correct filly (grey). She's a hard one to value in my mind so your thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks

Spanish Oysters A big Norwegian mountain guy stopped at a local restaurant following a day roaming around in Spain on holiday. While sipping his wine, he noticed a sizzling, scrumptious looking platter being served at the next table. Not only did it look good, the smell was wonderful. He asked the waiter, 'What is that you just served?' The waiter replied, 'Si Senor, you have excellent taste! Those are called Cojones de Toro, bull's testicles from the bull fight this morning. A delicacy!' The Norwegian said, 'What the heck, bring me an order.' The waiter replied, 'I am so sorry senor. There is only one serving per day because there is only one bull fight each morning. If you come early and place your order, we will be sure to save you this delicacy.' The next morning, the Norwegian returned, placed his order, and that evening was served the one and only special delicacy of the day. After a few bites, inspecting his platter, he called to the waiter and said, 'These are delicious, but they are much, much smaller than the ones I saw you serve yesterday.' The waiter shrugged his shoulders and replied, 'Si, Senor. Sometimes the bull wins."

I have a free return service to Iffraaj to use this year but do not have a suitable mare. I'd like to lease a mare (must be at least K2 and no older than 10YO) for one season. If you have a nice mare that you are not going to mate for whatever reason, and would like to get your mare into a leading stallion (another Group 1 winner last night) please let me know. My cell is 021 870426.

Thanks Henri - your thorough assessment is really appreciated and I hadn't realized those stats about Pins. Here's hoping then as usual; I'll be keeping this one.