Why even think about Australian sprinters? Because sons of Medaglia d’Oro have the possibility of of stretching out to two turns. I liked the Vancouver’s at the two year old sales, but there were only 5 yearlings sold at Keeneland.
I wish I understood the Australian pedigree a little better, but let’s assume it’s ok. The funny thing is most of the Astern were bred to sprinter/miler female families. One that was not is:
Astern – Thunder Way by Thunder Gulch
This filly is by the same cross as Mshawish. Most pinhookers are scared to death of the word Thunder in any pedigree. The Web Carroll Training Center grabbed her for just $21,000. I think that is a very reasonable speculation.
The other interesting Astern is a purchase of Bond Racing from Fasig-Tipton. The paid $50,000. The dam is a daughter of Mineshaft, and the 2nd dam is the nice filly Meagan’s Bluff. This cross is rated A++ because it produced the the nice horse Enticed.
Astern – Canaryinacage by Mineshaft
If you are a Medagalia d’Oro believer, and I am, these are interesting horses.
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