If you pointed a gun at me and forced me to buy a horse by a “super sire” (stud fee $100,000 or more) who would it be?
- Medaglia d’ Oro – Darley
- Curlin – Hill ‘N’ Dale
- Quality Road – Lane’s End
- Tapit – Gainsway
- American Pharoah – Ashford
- Uncle Mo – Ashford
- War Front – Claiborne
- Into Mischief – Spendthrift
I guess Medaglia d’ Oro is still my favorite. He just produces a nice looking “sleek” kind of horse (maybe because there is no Mr. Prospector in his pedigree). He is by far my favorite broodmare sire.
Curlin is the king of the plodders. How can you not love Vino Rosso, Keen Ice, Palace Malice and Exaggerator.
Quality Road is quickly becoming my favorite. I really like the Strawberry Road and Alydar contribution from the female side fo the pedigree. Until I really thought about Lane’s End and their commitment to stamina oriented breeding, I think I was missing the story here.
Tapit has had great results in recent years, but being 3×4 to Mr. Prospector is maybe not not exactly what I am looking for. This is still the best son of AP Indy, maybe I am being overly critical.
American Pharoah is the logical heir to Pioneerof the Nile, but I am not a fan of the Storm Cat on the female side. He has been getting decent turf runners, but the jury is still out. Midnight Storm and Cairo Prince might be just as good.
Uncle Mo will never warm my heart because I was never an Indian Charlie fan, and I never will be. There is a lot to like on the female side of this pedigree, but I cannot get past my mental picture of Indian Charlie.
War Front is a son of sprinter Danzig. Pass
Into Mischief is the controversial horse. He was a 7 furlong sprinter that has gotten way too many good mares because the industry is overly focused on precocious speedball two year olds. I hate Into Mischief with a special passion.
I will be cheering for Quality Road against the other super sires. I doubt I can afford one, but I can still cheer for them. Maybe if a partnership buys a QR, I will give it closer consideration.
Buying A Race Horse 