.... 226 Report post Posted November 2, 2016 He's an interesting stallion to try and judge, he has the bloodlines to be a stallion but that doesn't always translate to being a success at stud (and he is hard to judge as his family is full of middle distance performers although he was a sprinter/miler,he was a 'limited' group performer on the race track although he did run some really good time in some of his performances so had a great turn of foot. H He hasn't served massive book's so far and judging by his performance so far you wouldn't expect him to in the future so its going to be hard work for him, so far he has sired 10 winners from 37 to race which includes 1 Listed winner so he has a lot of work to do ahead of him. I hope he progresses as Brighthill haven't had much luck with their stallions and haven't stood a good one for some time, but personally I would be waiting to see his stat's improve and to see him produce consistent quality horses before utilising him at $8,000 bazach 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazach 133 Report post Posted November 2, 2016 Your post is excellent common sense BruceL. I wish Dalghar all success, and all feedback about the Kings is they are very nice people. Hopefully he isn't one of the 95% of stallions who, despite all the hype and glossy brochures don't measure up to what their promoters think or hope they will. My only negative is that on the basis of one listed winner they raised his stud fee from 6k to 8k, - "The Aga Khan-bred grey has stood at a fee of $6,000 since 2012, but with a number of talented first-crop performers headed by the impressive Listed ARC Champagne Stakes winner Astara, his fee has been raised" - which is typical of the sales spiel talk studs use. In my view his fee increase was totally unwarranted until the stallion has proven himself, and having one listed winner doesn't mean he has (proven himself). Insider and Huey 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted November 4, 2016 Nice choice Dalghar. A few of us were impressed with yearlings of Highly Recommended at the Karaka yearling sales earlier this year! Nice leggy 3yo types... would he work with your mare on paper? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Grove 11 Report post Posted November 6, 2016 When looking his ratio of foals on the ground to runners is fairly good, his NZ foal crop of 2yr old runners to winners ratio is just as good as the more expensive sires, plenty of decent sires didn't leave any 2yr winners last season. Dalghar didn't get a huge band of mares his first 2 seasons in NZ, in his first NZ season he has got foals on the ground, 2yr olds to the races, had winners and a listed win also. Efforts thus far by progeny haven't done this stallion a dis-service and hope the best are yet to come. bazach 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanleslie 19 Report post Posted December 29, 2018 Our first Foal Only Had To Wait 2Yrs Mare Slipped Last Yr .But I Think He Was Worth The Wait. Shad, Cubes, Breeder and 2 others 3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeder 599 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 Well done nathanleslie. An absolute beauty. How old is he when the photo was taken? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanleslie 19 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 Thanks Breeder. He Was Three Weeks Old I'm Very Happy With Him Everything is in the Right place. Good Legs Etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,883 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 Did you stay with Dalghar? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanleslie 19 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 Yes. Free Return Because Mare Slipped last years Foal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insider 3,883 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 I do like him. Have you been plaiting his tiny mane? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanleslie 19 Report post Posted December 30, 2018 Lol Sorry Insider I Dont know How To Plait Manes . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted January 14, 2019 Hard case....looks like his mane has had a plait. Lovely colt! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanleslie 19 Report post Posted January 16, 2019 This is our Pocket Rocket (Fingers Crossed ) Taken Today 10 Weeks Old Dalghar /Endless Gossip Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanleslie 19 Report post Posted January 16, 2019 1 hour ago, nathanleslie said: How do I delete top photo?? Hes not really this fat bad Angle 20190116_171956.mp4 Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz (NZ) 1,719 Report post Posted January 17, 2019 What a strong looking type...you have to be pleased with him so far! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...