Complications

Eclipse complicated my life by buying hip #371 for $250,000. I really like this daughter of Air Force Blue out of a Malibu Moon mare. I will have to give this horse serious consideration.

Here is what I like:

1. AFB is an “under the radar” sire that I feel in underrated, he is my 7th rated stallion out of 150
2. AFB is viewed as a sprinter, but his pedigree says he can be more
3. Randy Bradshaw was effusive in his praise of AFB’s offspring’s physical appearance at the sales
4. The second dam is G1 winner of the CC Oaks and Mother Goose, and produced a $370,000 winner
5. The third dam won the the BC Distaff
6. The first dam is by Malibu Moon/AP Indy
7. The nick is rated A+
8. The first thing Coolmore says on its website is breed AFB to Seattle Slew offspring
9. It would almost be impossible to find more stamina to “stretch out” AFB

Here is what I do not like:

1. The dam is unraced
2. This the dam’s first foal
3. The multiple was 17x the stud fee of $15,000. Another sold for $150,000 at FT.
4. Why was a $15,000 stallion’s daughter even in Book 1 of the Keeneland sale?
5. I am not sure how to evaluate AFB’s Australian offspring

If the sales were all done, and this was the best deal available, I think I would say yes, but right now I have to wait to see what else might be available